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Duties

• The Regional English Language Programs Specialist is the leading Locally Employed (LE) Staff strategist/advisor on the use of English language programs for Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement by the 13 embassies and consulates in the Regional English Language Office (RELO)’s area of responsibility. Designs PD strategies to leverage English language programs to reach Mission priority audiences in both the Emerging Voices (EV) and Emerging Opinion Leaders (EOL) audience segments. Guides the development, implementation, and assessment of in-person and virtual English language teaching and learning projects and activities that advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. Networks with national, provincial, and local education officials, NGO staff, university administrators and faculty, and other relevant host-country contacts to advance Mission priorities related to English language training and acquisition. Travels throughout South Africa and the broader region to expand outreach and build and maintain contacts in the field. 

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:

• A Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second/Other Language, Applied Linguistics, English Education, Educational Leadership, or Educational Administration is 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:

• This position requires at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, multinational, academic, or governmental work environment, with communications, project management, or education duties as a significant part of the job. 
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience is required. 

Language: 

• English - Fluent; speaking/reading/writing. may include the ability to translate. (this may be tested) 
• Any other official language of South Africa - Fluent; speaking/reading/writing. may include the ability to translate. (this may be tested) 

Job Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of the fields of Teaching English as a Second/Other Language (TESOL) and Applied Linguistics, including current methodological approaches and key sub-fields (e.g., English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, Language Planning and Policy).
• Broad understanding of regional socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, political, and historical factors and the influence of religious, cultural, and educational institutions in shaping Southern Africa public perceptions of the United States.
• General understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy.
• Must have knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Skills And Abilities:

• Analytic Skills:  Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to conceptualize how best to use English language programs and activities to move host-country attitudes in positive ways.  Must be able to advise senior PD and Mission leaders of opportunities to promote Mission objectives; identify, analyze, predict, and continually assess audience attitudes; and evaluate the impact of projects and modify approaches for the greatest outcomes.  Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and adjust operations and programming accordingly.    
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills:  Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion.  Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, writing reports, and contributing materials for publication in both English and at least one of South Africa’s other official languages.  Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures.  Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on a variety of issues and interpret informally between English and local language(s) for public programs.  
• Management Skills:  Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present professional and cultural projects such as workshops, seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and professional and academic programs.  Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.     
• Technical Skills:  Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the Internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required.  Thorough, detailed knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is required.  Detailed knowledge of and the ability to use social media and mobile platforms and basic photo and video skills are required.  Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets; must be able to develop descriptive statistical analyses of target audience segments and the impact of PD English language program activities and initiatives.   

Deadline:3rd September,2026

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Basic Function of Position

• The incumbent reports to the Facility Manager. The incumbent is a primary point of contact for all routine, emergency and preventive maintenance work orders and requests for services, and assures distribution to the appropriate shop for action. The incumbent is the customer service representative for the Facility Management section, communicating with personnel from all levels within the Embassy.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Track Maintenance and Repair  

• Receives maintenance and repair requests from personnel at all levels of the Embassy via the computerized maintenance management system CMMS program for all Government owned (GO) and long/short-termed leased (LTL/STL) properties and distributes them to the appropriate shop for action.  Coordinates with the Engineers and the Senior Facility Manager to prioritize requests.   
• Processes the auto generated preventive maintenance requests and delivers them to the Engineers for action. 
• Contacts STL property landlords when repair/service requests require the landlord to take action. Coordinates between the tenant and the landlord for access to the property.
• Tracks the status of all scheduled, unscheduled and preventive maintenance work orders from date of issuance to work close out.  Will generate weekly/monthly reports, including printouts that include statistics on approved, outstanding, and completed work orders, labor hours and materials used for the Senior Facility Manager and Engineers review so section performance can be evaluated.  

Administrative Responsibilities  

• Assists the Facility Manager and the Engineers with creating and developing the yearly OBO  budgets. 
• Is sub-cashier for the Facility Management Office. Is responsible and accountable for upwards of US $5000 every month. Maintains accurate records and reports; coordinates cash replenishments with the Financial Management office.
• Process small project contractor and Building Maintenance Expense (BME) vendor invoices and prepares the same for the Facility Manager’s signature prior to delivering the same to the Financial Management office for payment.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned by the Facility Manager such as drafting memos, typing correspondence and maintaining all files, records and reports in the absence of the Administrative Assistant.  Tasks may include acting as a basic translator at meetings with contractor/vendors, or written translation of local technical information into English for the Senior Facility Manager.
• Escorts section visitors from the compound access control (CAC) point to the Facility Management office for meetings with section personnel.
• Is time keeper for the Facility Management Section.

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 secondary school 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:

• A minimum of two (2) years of office administrative/ clerical experience in a customer-service office is required. 

Language: 

• English - Good Working Knowledge - Written/Speaking/Reading is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Must have a good working knowledge of an active office environment; be thoroughly familiar with reporting structures and the standard office hierarchy; must know how to support multiple persons simultaneously including maintaining an adequate stock of office supplies; must know basic math, capable of handling currency and working a balance sheet; must know how to set up and maintain a filing system. Must be customer service oriented, able to handle difficult customers with tact. 

Skills And Abilities:

• Must be a visionary, forward thinker, and quick understudy with an aptitude to learn so he/she can anticipate the needs of the office and those individuals he/she supports.  Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be organized, methodical, decisive, and have professional telephone skills.  Must have strong computer skills, able to use the Microsoft Office Software Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).  Must have good typing skills to write memos, populate spread sheets, and perform data entry.   Ability to translate documents from host country language into English or English to host country language.  Must have excellent filing skills to keep track of current and historical information, including documents that must be kept in the maintenance library. Must have a keen aptitude to work independently, have impeccable integrity, strong initiative, good judgment and must maintain confidentiality.

Deadline:4th September,2026