Job
Title: Unpaid
Local Internship with the Education USA program
Organisation: United
States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Open to: All
Interested Applicants / All Sources
Position Number: Kampala-2019-015- RA 1
About US Embassy:
The United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for
over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac 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:
- United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Intern will assist the Education USA
Advisor in order to expand the program’s reach. The intern would be responsible
for assisting in planning Education USA events, monitoring computer usage in
the Education USA Center, responding to basic public inquiries, scheduling
appointments, contributing to the newsletter, record keeping, staffing the
Education USA booth at public events, assisting with Education USA appointment
questionnaire and supervising practice Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) sessions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
·
The
applicants for the United States US Unpaid Local Internship with the Education
USA program job opportunity should have completed senior six and currently
enrolled in a post-secondary institution with good academic standing (official
transcripts and a letter from the registrar will be required).
·
Previous
participation in at least five different Education USA programs/workshops.
·
General
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
·
Ability
to deal effectively with a culturally diverse public and to work under
pressure.
·
Strong
computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Outlook), Internet.
·
Language: (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing of English
is required. This may be tested.
How to Apply:
All those interested
in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications online
at the link below.
Deadline: 26th March 2020
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