Several American Center Local Internship Job Opportunities – United States US Embassy / Mission
Job Title: Unpaid Local Internship with the American Center
Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy Announcement Number: Kampala-2019-11
About US Embassy:
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Intern will assist with the administration of the American Center. The intern would be responsible for assisting American Center event planning, computer use monitoring, responding to basic public inquiries, scheduling appointments, processing membership cards, and managing the circulation desk.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will:
- Assist in managing the information desk, including processing membership cards, checking out materials and accepting returns.
- Answer basic questions regarding American Center services from callers or walk-in clients.
- Respond to basic public inquiries and staffing the American Center information table at public events.
- Process new materials including magazines and DVDs.
- Monitor computer usage in the American Center.
- Sort book, DVDs, magazines and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves or other designated storage areas.
- Keep the space and its collection tidy.
- Act as a back up to the American Center Assistant.
- All other such jobs as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- The applicants for the US Embassy Local Internship career opportunity should have completed senior six and currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution with good academic standing (official transcripts and a letter from the registrar will be required).
- Previous participation in at least ten different American Center programs.
- General knowledge of administrative and office procedures.
- English fluency (reading/writing/speaking) is required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment and perform under pressure.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and digital literacy required.
- Age: Interested candidates should be between 18-25 years old, enrolled as students, and be willing to work part-time for a maximum period of six months.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United States Embassy in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following the instructions below;
- Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click Here
- You will receive confirmation on registration and proceed to apply.
- On completion of this process you will receive an auto response via your email.
NB: Applicants claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).
Deadline: 25th March 2019
The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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