Foreign Affairs Assistant Director, Foreign Service/Counsellor Jobs in Kenya
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Foreign services/Counsellor II, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: International Studies, International Relations, Economics, Law or any other relevant discipline from a University recognized in Kenya; and
Demonstrated, effective leadership and managerial and administrative skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Headquarters
An officer at this level may be deployed as a section head. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Undertaking research on emerging international events and recommending appropriate policy interventions;
Tracking vacancies in the international and intergovernmental organizations;
Maintaining an appropriate database and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals;
Participating in bilateral and international conference and meeting;
Drafting report and identifying areas of implementation;
Networking with Ministries/State Departments, Intergovernmental organizations and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;
Coordinating provision of consular and protocol services.
Analyzing and initiating implementation of recommendations contained in reports from bilateral and international conferences and meetings as well as those from Kenyan Missions and supervising; and
Coordinating and supervising staff in the Section.
Missions
An officer at this level may be deployed as
the Head of chancery in a mission. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Providing administrative support at the mission;
Monitoring and analyzing political and economic developments in the host country and drafting appropriate reports;
Coordinating trade cultural and other events to promote Kenya;
Networking with members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the host government and media representative;
Drafting appropriate responses to media reports on Kenya;
Coordinating official functions and programmes for Kenyan dignitaries;
Preparing briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages;
Coordinating preparation of performance targets development of annual work plans;
Prioritizing acquisition of assets and properties for the mission and developing an appropriate database; and
Preparation of annual budget for the mission and performance reporting and appraisal.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Foreign Affairs Assistant Director, Foreign Service/Counsellor Jobs in Kenya
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