Organization US Embassy, Nepal Deadline 2013-10-03 ( 3 days remaining ) Email [email protected] Address Human Resources Office G.P.O. Box 295 Kathmandu, Nepal Instructions Apply via post or mail and Please clearly mark your envelope as “Application for Information Assistant” Openings 1 Job Category Secretary Industry Embassy Experience 3 years Qualification Bachelors Degree BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION Under a general supervision of the Information Specialist, the incumbent performs various duties in support of the Embassy’s media programs. The incumbent reviews daily the local press as well as the electronic media news for issues of interest to the Mission, provides assistance in organizing various media events, maintains contacts with media representatives, and monitors daily journalism reports in times of important events. The incumbent translates news items, speeches and press releasesas and when required from English to Nepali and vice versa. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communication, political science or social sciences is required. A minimum of three years of experience in the field of press and media is required. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Nepali is required. Good knowledge of Nepal’s media, political, economic, social and educational structure is required. Good knowledge of political parties, institutions, and key figures in the mass media is required. Good knowledge of public relations techniques is required. Excellent translation skills are required. The ability to develop and maintain contacts in the media and information circles is required. The ability to use various computer applications such as MS Word, MS Outlook, Power Point and Excel is required. TO APPLY Interested applicants must submit Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff (DS-174) or a current resume or CV that provides all information as found in the DS-174, and copies of other documentation (e.g., certificates, awards, copies of education certificates) that address the qualification requirements of the position. The DS-174 can be downloaded from the US Embassy website: nepal.usembassy.gov/about_the_embassy/job-opportunities.html
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:48:28 +0000
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