EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. MISSION MAL AWI

The United States Embassy in Lilongwe, has the following immediate Vacancy Announcement:

Digital Production Coordinator

Duties

The Production Coordinator (DPC) is responsible for the production of all visual and multimedia elements of Mission public engagement, including the design, creation, and acquisition of customized visual and multimedia content that is disseminated online, in person, or via traditional broadcast channels. Creates compelling visual content for all Mission outreach materials by assessing visual aspects of the Malawian media environment, public preferences for visual content formats and dissemination channels, and the impact of Mission visual materials.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. 
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

University degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Graphic Design, Advertising, Mass Communications, 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.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Three years of experience is required in digital marketing, advertising, or mass communications, including design of multimedia content creation. Must have experience as an advanced end-user of industry standard desktop and mobile software applications. (Note: Candidates who advance will have to provide samples of original work demonstrating visual and multimedia design competence.)

Evaluation:   “This may be tested”

Language: 

English level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing may include the ability to translate is required.

Chichewa level 4 (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate is required.

Job Knowledge:

Must have strong creative skills and detailed knowledge of audio and video production, graphic design, and other visual content creation. Must understand how online digital properties and communities function. Must have detailed knowledge of the attitudes of target audience groups and their preferences for specific content, format, and delivery of visual communication. Knowledge of trends in regional and international communications patterns and how they affect the Malawian communications landscape is required. General knowledge of digital promotion techniques, audience analysis and analytics, and customer service standards is required. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Applications must be submitted through the U.S. Government Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) available on this link; https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/mwi/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms. Please use google chrome when accessing this site.

The full position description is available on the ERA. Please visit our website for more information; https://mw.usembassy.gov/jobs/

For any assistance on how to submit the application on ERA, please contact the Embassy Human Resources Office on;

+265884773166 ext: 3441.

Please note that we will not accept any application submitted in any other means other than ERA.

Applications will be accepted until November 13, 2024.