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US Embassy Lusaka Recruiting: Economic Specialist

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POSITION: Economic Specialist, FSN 10; FP-5

CLOSING DATE: August 12, 2015

WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): ZK 236,975.90 p.a. (Starting salary) (Position Grade: FSN-10); *Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): $ 50,883 USD p.a. (Starting salary determined by Washington) (Position Grade: FP-5 steps 1 through 14)

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka is seeking to hire an individual for the Economic Specialist position in the Mission’s Political Economic Section.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent provides advanced economic analysis to enable the Mission to promote economic and commercial diplomacy. Provides daily written reports, assists with the development, planning, and management of trade promotion, arranges appointments for visitors from U.S. government agencies with key Zambian government officials and individuals in the private sector. Maintains a wide range of high-level contacts in the government and private sector, professional organizations, and NGOs. Advises on complex issues such as intellectual property rights, trade restrictions, regional trade bodies, key sectors and other issues relating to the Zambian economy and U.S.-Zambia trade. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office. To request a copy of the position description, send an email to [email protected].

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  • Master’s Degree in Economics, Communications, or Business is required.
  • Five years of progressively responsible experience doing economic-related work in the private sector, at a non-profit, or in public service is required.
  • Fluent (Level IV) English and good working knowledge (level III) of either Bemba or Nyanja is required. English language proficiency will be tested.
  • Must have excellent knowledge of local and national culture, history, and contemporary political and economic issues.
  • Must have highly specialized, expert-level knowledge of economic, commercial, monetary, and banking systems. Must have good analytical, interpersonal and report writing skills
  • Must have good computer skills in using Microsoft Suite.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

The Human Resources Office American Embassy Subdivision 694/Stand 100, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka District, P.O. Box 320065, Lusaka. [email protected] (Emailed applications preferred, but not required.)

POINT OF CONTACT Telephone: 357-000 extension numbers 7284, 7136, or 7153.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: AUGUST 12, 2015