US Embassy Dakar hiring Protocol Assistant.
- Salary: 14,964,344 CFA/year
- Closing date: 8 September 2023
- Serving as the Post Office’s senior advisor on Senegalese diplomatic and ceremonial matters, local customs and official relations with the government.
- Provide expert advice based on sound analytical reasoning on sensitive or complex issues related to host country relations.
- Develop high-level contacts with host government, private sector, political and religious sectors to support and strengthen cooperation.
- Manage the mission’s contact database program and act as a training and database specialist.
- Provide translation/interpretation services for the Post Office on a case-by-case basis, through the translation of official documents, diplomatic notes, bilateral agreements, annual reports and other tools upon request. bridge.
- At least 4 years of experience responsible for progressing in a business office in a bilingual (French/English) environment, including maintaining contact with government officials, diplomatic corps and officials.
- Must have a deep understanding of the local political and economic fields, members of the social community as well as diplomatic and international organizations, ritual norms, local institutions and people. very important in the ministry.
- An undergraduate degree in international relations, law, administration, languages/linguistics or communication science is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong cross-cultural awareness are required.
- Must be punctual and accurate in writing, editing and translating a variety of documents in English and French.
- Must be able to perform research and analysis in a variety of technical and complex fields. Must be able to work long hours, including weekends, holidays and late nights, with appropriate appearance and attire for the occasion.
- Must be comfortable in an automated environment with the ability to understand. English:
- Requires level IV (fluent) writing/speaking/reading including translation ability. French: Requires level IV (fluent) writing/speaking/reading, including translation ability.
- Wolof: Requires writing/speaking/reading level III (good working knowledge).
