Assistant CLO Coordinator at U.S. Embassy to Kenya - Global South Opportunities Kenya

Vacancy Details

About

Announcement Number:: Nairobi-2025-050A-EFM
Hiring Agency:: Embassy Nairobi
Position Title:: Assistant CLO Coordinator (USEFMs Only)
Open Period:: 12/01/2025 – 12/08/2025
Vacancy Time Zone:: GMT+3
Series/Grade:: FP – 6085 6
Salary:: Not Specified
Work Schedule:: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:: FP-6

Duty Location(s):: 1 Vacancy in

Nairobi, KE
Telework Eligible:: No
For More Info:: HR Section
000-000-0000
NairobiRecruitment@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FS is FP Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.

U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies

Security Clearance Required:

Top Secret Clearance

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Definite not to Exceed 5 years

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time 40 hrs per week.

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Not Required

Duties

Basic Function of the Position:

The Assistant Community Liaison Office Coordinator (Assistant CLO, A/CLO) supports the CLO Coordinator in fulfilling all Eight Areas of CLO Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning), and in developing and managing post programs to enhance community morale.
The Assistant CLO works with the CLO to identify needs within the diverse post community and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals. The incumbent works under the supervision of the CLO Coordinator and is expected to interact independently with CLO clients to develop CLO materials and programs, to formulate advocacy plans, and to generate ideas for community events. In the absence of a CLO Coordinator, the Assistant CLO will serve as back-up to fulfill all responsibilities.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Pre-hire (Operational):
A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government. Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
Knowledge of the Department of State’s programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator’s Eight Areas of Responsibility (community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming/orientation/departures, and events planning).

Post-hire (Organizational):
Reasonable understanding of all Mission sections at post, including familiarity with the diversity of post community and knowledge of programs that will benefit the general well-being of direct hires and family members under Chief of Mission. Knowledge of pertinent State Department and post regulations, programs, and policies related to the Community Liaison Office administration and CLO’s Eight Areas of Responsibility. Understanding of where to find foreign affairs guidelines, including the Foreign Affairs Manual, Foreign Affairs Handbook, Global Community Liaison Office (GTM/GCLO) resources and toolkits located on SharePoint and on websites.

Education Requirements:

Completion of at least two years of college or university studies is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level III (Good Working Knowledge) English Speaking/Reading/Writing required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Pre-hire Skills and Abilities
Just like the CLO Coordinator, the Assistant CLO is often a front-line responder in addressing quality of life issue for individuals or the broader post community. The Assistant CLO exercises good judgment when advocating for diverse employees and family members and dealing with confidential matters.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with others, demonstrating good teamwork.
Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment.
Possess experience in data collection and report writing.

Post-hire Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate professionally with all mission U.S. Direct Hires (USDH), Eligible Family Members (EFMs), Members of Household) (MOHs), and local staff, including agency/section heads and Ambassador level. Assistant CLO Coordinator occasionally meets with the Ambassador or DCM to discuss complex and sensitive issues.
Interpersonal skills that contribute to establishing contacts in local business sector, educational and service communities. Interact regularly with school administrators to discuss sensitive issues. Both internal and external work contacts require continuing efforts to establish effective personal contact, gain individual and group acceptance, ability to discuss sensitive issues.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

1. AEFM / USEFM

1. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs ONLY:

1. Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible to apply.

1. Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

1. The following may also be considered when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, etc.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top-Secret Security clearance.

Interested candidates for this position must submit their application to the following link for consideration:

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/ken/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested certificates as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:

- Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

- DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)

- SF-50 (if applicable)

- College or University transcripts

- Passport

CANDIDATES WITH VETERAN PREFERENCE WHO WISH TO INVOKE PREFERENCE FOR THIS POSITION MUST INFORM HR IN WRITING OF THIS INTENTION

Next Steps:

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Nairobi, Kenya.

APPLY HERE