Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The U.S. Embassy to Kenya opened in 1964. Through sixteen Ambassadors since then, the Embassy has enriched the ties between the American and Kenyan people and served the needs of Americans in and around this East African hub. Chief among the U.S. Mission’s goals are fostering the development of a sound Kenyan economy, strengthening the institutions of Keny...

Responsibilities or duties

The Resource Coordination Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Public Affairs Officer (or PAO designee) and supervises one locally employed (LE) staff (Resource Coordination Assistant –Position number C65027). Is the leading Public Diplomacy locally employed (LE) Staff responsible for the financial, program, human and property resources that support Public Diplomacy (PD) projects and programs countrywide. Oversees use of multiple and diverse funding streams, and ensures their compliance with all relevant USG regulations and Kenyan laws. Manages grants, contracts, and acquisition and use of PD Section materials and equipment. Serves as primary liaison for the PD Section with Management Section and offices, and coordinates resources for post and American Spaces, and with regional PD bureaus.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Organizational Management, Accounting, Public Administration or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Experience needed

Qualifications:

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a major organization in budget, accounting, business administration, financial management, organizational management, public administration, project management, or grants management work is required.

• Supervises one locally employed (LE) staff (Resource Coordination Assistant –Position number C65027).
• Responsible for the financial, program, human and property resources that support Public Diplomacy (PD) projects and programs countrywide.
• Oversees use of multiple and diverse funding streams, and ensures their compliance with all relevant USG regulations and Kenyan laws.
• Manages grants, contracts, and acquisition and use of PD Section materials and equipment.
• Serves as primary liaison for the PD Section with Management Section and offices, and coordinates resources for post and American Spaces, and with regional PD bureaus.

• Budget management
• Accounting
• Business administration
• Financial management
• Organizational management
• Public administration
• Project management
• Grants management

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Organizational Management, Accounting, Public Administration or local equivalent is required.
• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in a major organization in budget, accounting, business administration, financial management, organizational management, public administration, project management, or grants management work is required.