BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Incumbent is the local staff coordinator for all speaker programs and advisor to the Cultural Affairs Officer and Public Affairs Officer on the development of strategic country-wide outreach to Israeli thought leaders and institutions. Incumbent develops strategies and tactics that promote mutual understanding and a greater appreciation of our foreign policy, democracy, society and values and serves as the responsible local staff member for developing and implementing outreach to top-level academics, university audiences, think tanks, policy advisors and opinion leaders. Key areas include, International Affairs, Foreign Policy, Conflict Resolution, Regional Security issues, American Studies, Countering Violent Extremism and Counter-terrorism. Incumbent is the point of contact for Israeli government ministries and offices dealing with defense and national security issues. Under the supervision of the Cultural Affairs Officer, incumbent is the section point person for people-to-people projects requiring the highest level of independent judgment and coordination. |
