Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Political Assistant.

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time, 40 hours per week
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No.

Duties:
• The incumbent is a political assistant at U.S. Embassy Kampala, who serves as the Locally Employed staff member handling a portfolio that includes political and economic reporting support with a focus on human rights; religious freedom issues; political affairs; security, health, counterterrorism/countering violent extremism, child labor, and trafficking in persons.
• S/he is one of two political assistants in a 13-person section and reports directly to the Political Specialist and is reviewed by the Deputy Political Counselor.
• The incumbent drafts and researches required annual reporting as well as voluntary reporting as assigned.
• The incumbent takes meetings independently as well as scheduling meetings for U.S. officers.
• The incumbent briefs colleagues within the section, other Embassy officials including the Ambassador, and visiting officials on current and political developments and trends.
• The incumbent occasionally travels independently within Uganda, and frequently supports travel of U.S. officers.
• Incumbent must maintain a wide range of contacts at the highest level inside and outside government.
• The incumbent must also work closely with other sections in the Embassy. The incumbent assists in organizing representational events, including by recommending and liaising with appropriate invitees.


Qualifications and Evaluations
EDUCATION:
• A bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, history, journalism, or human rights is required.

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
• Three years of experience performing political analysis and reporting duties.

Evaluations:
• (This may be tested)

LANGUAGE:
• Level IV (fluent) speaking/reading/writing English is required. Level III (good working knowledge) speaking/understanding Luganda or Swahili is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Highly advanced interpersonal, analytical, communication, planning and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to develop and maintain an extensive range of high-level contacts within the host country government, local parties, security forces, local NGOs and civil society is required.
• Ability to plan, organize and execute complex research projects and prepare precise, accurate and factual analytical reports often on sensitive topics (such as human rights) that require a high degree of personal courage given the prevailing political circumstances in Uganda is required.
• Must be proficient user of MS Office applications.

Qualifications:
• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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