This position works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Mission Public Diplomacy (PD) education engagement with Emerging Voices (EV) audiences.
• Reach youth, minorities and those who influence them through targeted Mission outreach to secondary schools.
• Promote American Studies content and curricula in institutions of higher learning.
• Promote academic study in the U.S. through Education USA advising programs.

Requirements:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in their resume.  Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

• A Bachelor’s degree in education, American Studies, international relations, communications or marketing, and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a multinational educational or cultural work environment, with education, communication, marketing and public outreach duties as significant parts of the job is required; OR

A minimum 2 years of full-time post-secondary study at college or university, or other equivalent post-secondary education, and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a multinational educational or cultural work environment, with education, communication, marketing and public outreach duties as significant parts of the job is required.

• Must have fluent, strong English oral and writing skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, writing reports and contributing materials for publication.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in Singapore, including the regional, ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic and other factors and institutions that shape those attitudes. 
• Detailed knowledge of Singapore’s secondary and tertiary academic institutions, standards of instruction and curriculum relating to the U.S. and general standards and practice for education systems and NGOs is required.
• Must have strong management and analytic skills, and the ability to conceptualize how best to use the PD tools to move Singaporean attitudes in positive ways.
• Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local educational priorities and practices.
• Must be able to use social media and mobile platforms, Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), podcast creation, and basic photo and video tools. 
• Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets
• Must be able to develop descriptive statistical analysis of target audience segments and impact of education activities and initiatives.

Additional job details can be requested by emailing USEmbSingaporeHR@state.gov

Email applications cannot be accepted.  All supporting documents including educational certificates, transcripts and a resumé that validates the above stated requirements must be uploaded with your application via https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/sgp/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms by November 8, 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.  Thank you for your interest in U.S. Embassy Singapore.