Environment Outreach Assistant

Environment Outreach Assistant

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The job holder will be responsible for broadening and deepening cooperation between the United States and Sweden in areas related to environmental sustainability as the U.S. Embassy lead for development, promotion and administration of the Swedish American Green Alliance (SAGA). As such, is responsible for growing this new initiative into an effective vehicle for increasing understanding of environmental sustainability and clean-tech activities in the United States undertaken by all levels of government, the private sector, academia, NGOs and citizens. The job holder will be expected to develop a broad range of contacts in Sweden and the United States in order to become highly informed about clean-tech and sustainability developments within and between the two countries.
Will have primary responsibility for administering and growing www.sagastory.blogspot.com as an internet platform for sharing information about sustainability and clean-tech developments with the goal of fostering and highlighting impactful U.S.-Swedish partnerships and expanding the SAGA network.
Will be expected to actively foster connections between U.S. and Swedish entities that can catalyze useful partnerships related to sustainability. In cooperation with colleagues on the Public Affairs Section team and other Embassy staff, the job holder will prepare and execute media and public diplomacy strategies to raise the profile of SAGA and related initiatives and partnerships - and to increase public understanding of U.S. sustainability policies and activities in support of U.S. foreign policy positions.
Will prepare speeches and presentations for the Ambassador and other senior Embassy staff and independently do extensive public speaking on SAGA-related topics.
Will initiate and organize events related to SAGA.


Beskrivning av kvalifikationer:
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher education. Please state the major area of study.
Prior work experience: At least two years work experience in a position dealing with communications, marketing, program management, journalism or other appropriate field.

Job knowledge: Must have knowledge of basic trends in Swedish, American and global environmental policy. Knowledge of clean-tech business environment strongly desired.

Skills and abilities: Communication and personal networking skills. Creativity and initiative. Computer skills, including use of internet social media platforms, PowerPoint, Excel or equivalent. Ability to work within a team required.

Language skills: Level 4 (Fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.
Level 4 (Fluency) Speaking/Reading/Writing Swedish is required.

Exercise of judgment: High level of independent judgment is essential. Advises Public Affairs Office, Ambassador and other Embassy sections on strategy, programs and activities to grow U.S.-Swedish cooperation around sustainability and highlight such cooperation to the public diplomacy benefit of the United States. Independently represents the Mission at meetings and events. Develops personal contacts with Swedes, Americans and other relevant actors up to senior levels in the environmental and energy sectors. Determines appropriate audiences for outreach on these topics.