Current Jobs at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• The Customer Support Technicians are responsible for responding to customer service requests to include technical support, configuring and optimizing OpenNet and non OpenNet hardware, software, user account management, and mobile devices. Support is provided within the Embassy compound and Embassy annexes. Incumbents are directly supervised by the Customer Support Manager.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

Public Trust security clearance. 

• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Successful completion of secondary school is required.

• A minimum of three (3) IT certifications such as: A+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional or other IT industry standard certifications are required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years working experience in IT fields such as Help Desk Support, Hardware or Software support or software and hardware installation, configuration, and maintenance is required.

Language:

• English - Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. (This may be tested).

Job Knowledge:

• The incumbent is one of the central focal points for customer service.
• The incumbent will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all end user IT equipment and software therefore s/he must possess excellent customer service skills and be comfortable communicating with all levels of personnel from the Ambassador to any ICASS customer.
• The incumbent will also be required to regularly interact with external technicians and engineers performing installations on site and needs to have some knowledge of the local information technology environment including internet service providers and their access methodologies.

Skills And Abilities:

• This position requires completion of IT industry standard training.
• Must have excellent technical and troubleshooting skills in order to diagnose and resolve hardware or software problems.
• S/he must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with other IT staff to accomplish daily tasks.
• Must have necessary manual dexterity in order to install and remove small computer parts within confined spaces.
• Must be able to pick up and move equipment weighing up to 25KGs.

Deadline:11th November,2026

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Position Overview

• The Senior Business Development Specialist is a full-time Foreign Service National (FSN) Commercial Specialist serving as the in‑country representative and mission liaison for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The Specialist identifies, recommends, and tracks the progress of infrastructure projects supported through USTDA project preparation and partnership-building funding, with the objectives of advancing U.S. national security priorities, promoting U.S. exports, and supporting regional economic development.
• As USTDA’s country representative, the incumbent exercises substantial independent judgment in identifying, developing, and prioritizing strategic projects, and in formulating funding recommendations. The position also serves as a regional representative to USTDA senior management in Arlington, Virginia.

Key leadership responsibilities include:

• Leading USTDA business development within the assigned country or region, independently identifying and prioritizing projects aligned with U.S. government economic and national security goals. Developing complex activity proposals and contract packages and recommending them for senior‑level approval.
• Cultivating and maintaining high‑level relationships across U.S. and host‑country government agencies and the private sector to identify commercially viable opportunities and promote U.S. industry participation. Providing authoritative market intelligence and strategic guidance to inform USTDA program decisions.
• Serving as USTDA’s in‑country technical and program representative, working closely with headquarters leadership and interagency partners to manage project development, resolve implementation challenges, and ensure alignment with U.S. government priorities.
• Maintaining regular senior‑level engagement with host‑country ministries, including ministerial and vice‑ministerial offices, to advance priority initiatives and support the development of bankable projects involving U.S. companies.

Position Responsibilities
Project Evaluation 

• Project Recommendation: Evaluates prospective infrastructure projects in priority sectors, including transportation, energy, digital infrastructure, and critical minerals. Reviews proposals to assess viability, developmental impact, and U.S. export potential.
• Definitional Mission Coordination: Leads in‑country coordination of Definitional Mission teams for technical project reviews.
• Due Diligence: Conducts pre‑award due diligence in coordination with USTDA headquarters, including document review, issue clarification, and supplemental analysis.

Business Development & Marketing 

• Represents USTDA at regional conferences, workshops, and trade missions.
• Outreach: Develops and maintains networks across U.S. and regional public and private sectors to identify early‑stage project opportunities.
• Marketing Materials: Works with USTDA headquarters and U.S. missions to prepare briefing materials, marketing products, social media content, and press material.
• Counseling: Advises project sponsors and U.S. companies on USTDA programs and requirements.
• Provides interpretation support during official meetings as required.

Project Administration 

• Funding Approval: Drafts project memoranda to support funding decisions. Analyzes national security, developmental impact, financing strategies, U.S. export potential, and competitive factors. Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure compliance with USTDA criteria.
• Grants Administration: Manages a portfolio of contracts and grants, prepares and amends grant agreements, monitors project implementation, resolves issues, and evaluates outcomes in coordination with USTDA Headquarters and the Office of Monitoring & Evaluations.

Major Initiatives & Partnerships 

• Serves as the primary regional point of contact for USTDA initiatives and partnerships. Supports technical assistance programs requiring direct engagement in project development. Completes Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and provides contractor oversight consistent with COR responsibilities.

Operational Management 

• Acts as liaison with U.S. mission administrative offices and USTDA headquarters on budget and fiscal matters. Oversees approximately $12 million in annual budget commitments and coordinates official visits by USTDA leadership.
• Provides guidance to regional locally employed staff on USTDA programming and funding requirements.

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a SBU security clearance.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time, 12 weeks, upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in business, economics, law, finance, and/or foreign affairs required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. 
• Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in international economics, marketing, finance, trade promotion, or banking is required

Language:

• Fluent English (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) is required.
• Fluent in any other additional official South African Language (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) is required.

Job Knowledge:

• This position requires specialized knowledge of and experience with South African and regional business practices, government operations, and economic development needs, including laws, policies, and major infrastructure and industrial activities. The incumbent must have knowledge of the development and financing of infrastructure projects, including familiarity with public and private sector decision-making processes in the region. Knowledge of U.S. and host-country trade policies, export promotion frameworks, and international investment practices is required. Knowledge of the regional competitive landscape — including the presence of foreign competitors in key infrastructure sectors such as energy, transportation, digital infrastructure, and critical minerals — is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• The position requires demonstrated ability to interact directly with a network of high-level contacts — including senior foreign government officials and U.S. private sector executives — to assist with problem solving and respond to requests for detailed program-related information.
• The position requires advanced skills in independent planning and prioritization of work activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• The position requires a degree of innovation and creativity, using analytical judgment to propose new approaches and types of assistance that fit market conditions and client demands.
• Advanced proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs is required.

Deadline:9th November,2026

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Duties

• Provides technical security support and services to posts in its respective geographic region. Manages the ESC/ESO inventory and is responsible for supply chain management, logistics operations, procurement, and inventory reconciliation of technical systems and equipment maintained by the ESC/ESO at its post of residence and constituent posts throughout the region. Assists with office administrative duties, travel arrangements, and tracking the office travel budget.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

Public Trust security clearance. 

• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school, secondary school or equivalent academic qualification is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• At least three (3) years of logistics and/or administrative experience gained in an office setting is required.

Deadline:5th November,2026

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Duties

• Incumbent serves as the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) assistant (Mid-level) with responsibility for assisting the POSHO in carrying out the day to day functions of the Office of Safety Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) and Office of Fire Protection (FIRE) programs at post; assures that all Government owned and leased property in country meet the requirements of 15 FAM 253.5, 15 FAM 432, 15 FAM 840, and 15 FAM 950, as well as other related Departmental requirements which may exist. Assists in conducting safety surveys, preparing reports, and conducting follow-up inspections to ensure compliance. Provides safety trainings in conjunction with SHEM requirements and performs administrative duties.

Inspections 

• Schedules and performs required safety and health and fire inspections of all USG facilities, including offices, residences, annexes, and warehouses for conditions that pose an imminent threat to occupants and structure.
• Performs visual inspections of fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems when installed in buildings.
• Inspects high hazard areas (as delineated in 15 FAM 962(e) at least twice per year as advised by the POSHO.
• Identifies hazards and evaluates safety risks, using SHEM and FIRE standards and references, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.
• Determines methods for correcting identified safety and fire hazards and assists the POSHO with implementing solutions.
• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations and oversees completion of hazard abatement.
• Maintains and updates office files to include records of inspections.

SHEM and FIRE programs – Investigation

• Assists in conducting investigations under the direction of the POSHO, for all mishaps involving fires, injuries, illnesses, motor vehicle accidents, property loss and employee complaints/suggestions regarding hazardous conditions or equipment and institutes operational guidelines for post personnel to prevent occurrence /reoccurrence.
• Performs basic fire investigations and analysis of cause. Reports to POSHO and as necessary to SHEM, in accordance with 15 FAM 964, FIRE in accordance with 15 FAM 820 and 850 and tracks accident trends for the POSHO and SHEM Committee.
• Maintains and updates office files to include reports of investigations, complaints of unsafe working conditions, accident and incident reports, trainings, surveys, and minutes of SHEM Committee meetings.
• Keeps the SHEM reference library current.

Training

• Develops and provides safety training in conjunction with SHEM and FIRE requirements for supervisors and employees in accordance with applicable requirements and ensures that employees are familiar with safety rules and procedures for performing their jobs in a safe manner.
• Provides training to employees and family members on residential safety hazards such as carbon monoxide, pest control, pool safety and the proper use of safety equipment.
• Conducts fire and life safety training programs for non-residential and residential building occupants.

Administrative Support - Managing Safety Equipment’s and PPEs stock

• Conducts quarterly inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE) to determine when materials/equipment must be reordered and distributes PPE as required.
• Keeps an inventory of safety equipment and ensures the same is procured as needed and all tools and equipment’s are maintained in good condition.
• Based upon specifications, obtains uniform sizing information from staff, and prepare order of FAC staff uniforms for submission and review by the POSHO. Tracks order distributes uniforms to staff and handles any discrepancies which may arise.
• Maintains a complete inventory of all chemical products used at post and keeps Safety Data Sheets for each product.
• May serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for a contract valued up to 20K.
• Drives a government-owned vehicle. Incumbent serves as an incidental operator of official vehicles and meets all requirements outlined in 14 FAM 433.

Note: "This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency."
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

Public Trust security clearance. 

• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum two years post-Secondary studies at the College/University level or a two-year Vocational training in facilities management, environmental safety, construction, engineering, or architecture.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• Three years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work as a maintenance supervisor or team lead or in the field of occupational safety as a safety inspector or quality control assurance inspector.

Job Knowledge:

• A good understanding of local occupational safety and health regulations. Knowledge of local construction policies and local labor laws. In depth knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, safety regulations, industry best practices, methods of assessing safety hazards and controls. Knowledge of investigative techniques for conducting investigations for all types of mishaps. Good knowledge of local building codes.

Skills And Abilities:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and database management, spreadsheets, etc. Must possess good written and oral skills to conduct trainings and daily communication. Basic mathematical skills to analyze safety related data is required.

Deadline:2nd November,2026