Job Title: Educational Advising Assistant
Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-8 (Ugshs 54,207,719 to 78,964,473 p.a.)
Vacancy Announcement Number: 24-16
About US Embassy:
Welcome
to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic
relations with Uganda for over 30 years.
Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to
Uganda. The Mission is composed of
several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy
and at the direction of the Ambassador.
to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic
relations with Uganda for over 30 years.
Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to
Uganda. The Mission is composed of
several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy
and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among
the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Educational Advising Assistant will provide
services for all students and scholars seeking information about educational
opportunities and related matters in the United States. The jobholder operates
the Advising Center as part of the Public Affairs section of the Embassy.
services for all students and scholars seeking information about educational
opportunities and related matters in the United States. The jobholder operates
the Advising Center as part of the Public Affairs section of the Embassy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides
comprehensive, current, and unbiased information, advice, and counseling on educational
opportunities in the U.S. including one-on-one advising, transcript evaluation,
and application preparation: 65%
comprehensive, current, and unbiased information, advice, and counseling on educational
opportunities in the U.S. including one-on-one advising, transcript evaluation,
and application preparation: 65%
- Actively promotes these services through advertising
and outreach, including visiting Ugandan schools, universities, and other
organizations to discuss educational opportunities in the U.S.
Communicates with Ugandan government officials, admissions officers at
U.S. institutions, and consular officers on issues affecting international
education and exchange. - Carries out searches on the internet and
bound resources to locate specific information on U.S. universities. - Records client contact activity for monthly
activity reports to ECA, section management, and regional educational
advisor. - Keenly tracks desired fields of study and
updates resources to meet the needs of students and scholars. - Develops information packets on specific
fields of study and areas of education such as financial aid and the
admission process. - Continually updates knowledge of new web-based
information providers, and other sources of information useful to
students. - Drafts and maintains local web-based information
on educational advising for Uganda students. - Organizes informational group sessions on the
admission process and other topics, including pre-departure sessions for U.S.
bound students. - Maintains current list of office contacts,
and ensures that those contacts are incorporated into the section
database. - Work closely with the REAC, establishes,
monitors, and utilizes satellite advising centers in selected regions.
2. Administration: 20%
- Responds to inquiries and requests for
information from U.S. educators, Regional Educational Advising
Coordinators, State Department, and others. - Supports persons preparing for study,
training, or research in the U.S. by providing materials on testing
application procedures, and educational opportunities at various schools. - Provides study materials for required examinations
such as TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT. - Assists students in registering for such
tests. - Carries out testing for the Subject GRE test
and other admission tests as needed. - Ensures that books and supplies are ordered
in a timely manner and that information resources and equipment are up to
date and in working order. - Maintains contacts with a wide range of secondary
schools across the country. - Serves as back-up in the Information Resource
Center as necessary.
3. Reference 15%: Develops,
maintains, and updates a reference collection of educational information which
includes standardized testing information, bulletins and catalogs from U.S.
colleges and universities, Peterson’s guides, and other reference materials.
maintains, and updates a reference collection of educational information which
includes standardized testing information, bulletins and catalogs from U.S.
colleges and universities, Peterson’s guides, and other reference materials.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must
address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item.
address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item.
- The ideal candidate for the US Embassy Educational
Advising Assistant career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree from
an accredited U.S. university. - At least two years’ experience in an office
environment. - Broad working knowledge of U.S. and Ugandan
post-secondary education systems. - Ability to explain, compare, and contrast
both systems to clients. - Working knowledge of information resources on
educational systems, testing, and requirements. - Strong written English skills for reporting and
strong public speaking skills to host group advising sessions. - Good interviewing skills to enable an
accurate determination of a student’s needs and abilities. - Knowledge of social media, such as Facebook
and Twitter, and technology to promote - Education USA services and conduct advising
sessions across the country remotely. - Language Proficiency: List both English and host country
language(s) by level and specialization. Level IV English is required.
How to Apply:
All
those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal Application for Employment as a
Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), Download
it Here. Please clearly
indicate the position number and position title in this form. - Candidates who claim US Veterans preference
must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US
Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
conditional preference in hiring with their application. - Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit
Application To:
Application To:
Human
Resources Office
Resources Office
By
email at [email protected]
email at [email protected]
NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please
clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email
submission.
clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email
submission.
Please
use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
and please send all documents in one file attachment.
use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 27th March, 2016
The
US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation. The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation. The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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