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Posted 2019-03-22 07:35:21
VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOREIGN NATIONAL STUDENT INTERN – PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION
(CULTURAL AFFAIRS)
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Cultural Affairs Intern
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FNSI 01-2019
OPENING DATE: March 22, 2019
CLOSING DATE: April 5, 2019
WORK HOURS: Part-time; Maximum 20 hours/week
SALARY: Unpaid – No compensation or benefits are offered
DURATION OF INTERNSHIP: Three-month temporary position from the date of hire
BACKGROUND
The
Foreign National Student Intern Program is designed for students who are
non-U.S. citizens seeking internships with U.S. Missions abroad. The program
benefits both posts and students by providing the foreign national students
with valuable educational experience in U.S. Missions and by assisting posts in
accomplishing their mission goals. The purpose of the Foreign National Student
Intern Program is to offer students the challenge of working in a foreign
affairs arena and at the same time profit by their assistance. There are no
benefits attached to this internship and no compensation, nor any future
employment rights.
A
student participating under this program is not considered to be a U.S. Federal
employee for any purpose other than injury compensation or laws related to the
Tort Claims Act. Service is NOT creditable for leave accrual or any other
employee type benefits.
THIS
IS A VOLUNTARY APPOINTMENT. NO COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS ARE OFFERED.
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Only
non-American students attending a Zambian or an American University accredited
in Zambia are eligible for the Local Internship Program. Non-Zambian students, other
than U.S. nationals, are required to submit the same documentation as Zambian
students.
The
student must comply with the following:
§
Be
a non-U.S. citizen – dual nationalities may also be accepted;
§
Be
at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment;
§
Be
eligible for a security certification and a medical clearance;
§
Have
a working knowledge (reading and speaking) of English;
§
Good
academic standing proved by official transcripts.
DESCRIPTION
OF AGENCY OFFICE AND LOCATION:
Public
Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States to the Republic of Zambia.
MAJOR
DUTIES OR PROJECT/S:
The
Cultural Affairs Intern will serve within Embassy Lusaka’s Public Affairs
Section to provide administrative, logistical and programming support to the
Cultural Affairs Team. As an unpaid intern, you will work for not more than 20
hours/week. Under the direct supervision of the Cultural Affairs Specialist,
you will be a productive member of our Cultural Affairs Team, with assigned
responsibilities commensurate with our section and Mission goals.
This
internship is a great opportunity to develop skills while working in a
fast-paced environment dedicated to promoting public diplomacy. The internship
provides opportunities to develop organizational and planning abilities and
communication skills.
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
§
Reviewing
applications for exchange programs and following up on missing and other
information, as required;
§
Printing,
copying and disseminating information about exchanges to PAS visitors;
§
Providing
logistical and administrative support for outreach activities at educational
and other institutions (scheduling, helping with set-up etc.);
§
Drafting
reports on outreach activities;
§
Validating
and updating information for exchange programs and participants; and
§
Reviewing,
responding, and re-directing queries on social media platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and
comprehensive information supporting each item.
We
hope to benefit from the Intern’s recent academic studies; relevant area of
experience is preferred.
We
specifically seek candidates who:
1. Are able to work well within a
team but also independently, as required;
2. Possess excellent communication
and writing skills;
3. Have a thorough knowledge of
Zambia’s educational, social, cultural, and political institutions.
4. Possess knowledge of records and
file keeping, office management, and administration.
5. Are highly conversant in the use
of Microsoft Office packages including MS Excel, social media, and MS
PowerPoint.
ADDITIONAL
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Students
selected for the internship program must pass a security background check and
receive a security certification from the post security officer before
commencement of the internship (see 3 FAM7222). The Human Resources Office will
coordinate this process.
A
certificate of medical examination must be obtained prior to commencement of
appointment to the Intern Program. The examination shall be conducted in
accordance with 3 FAM 7131 and local regulations and prevailing practice. The
Human Resources Office will coordinate this process.
TO
APPLY:
Interested
candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the
application:
1. A letter of application for the
Internship;
2. Certified educational
transcripts;
3. Written permission from the
educational institution in which the student is enrolled;
4. Universal Application for
Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174);
5. Any other documentation (e.g.,
essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of
the position as listed above;
SUBMIT
APPLICATION TO:
The
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District,
P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka.
HR_Lusaka@state.gov (Emailed
applications preferred, but not required)
POINT
OF CONTACT:
Telephone: 357-000 extension numbers 7136, 7153, or 7284.