Announcement Number: ASHGABAT-2026-017T

Hiring Agency: US Embassy in Turkmenistan

Position Title: Strategic Content Coordination Specialist - Open to All Interested/ All Sources

Open Period: 07/08/2026 - 07/14/2026

Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+5

Series/Grade: LE - 6520 9

Salary: USD $28,094 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours/week

Promotion Potential: LE-10

Promotion Potential Explanation: Full Performance Grade - LE-10

Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Ashgabat, TM

Duties

Basic Function of Position:

The Strategic Content Coordination (SCC) Specialist oversees online public engagement through the Mission’s digital properties (social media, mobile).  Oversees the selection and production of strategic content for distribution in multiple digital and traditional formats to Turkmen audience groups.  Develops the policies, procedures, and guidelines necessary for Mission use of evolving digital technologies.  Coordinates Public Diplomacy (PD) strategic planning, audience research, and program evaluation and measurement.  Develops policies, procedures, and guidelines for external Mission communication in crisis situations.  The SCC Specialist works under the supervision of the Public Diplomacy Officer for Strategic Content (PDO[SC]) or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee.

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
• 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 1 month (2 weeks preferred) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

A university degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, or local equivalent is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• All candidates will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
• All candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• All candidates must complete the ERA application form and provide the required documents.  The application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.

Qualifications:

Experience:

TRAINING GRADE FSN-09:  Four (4) years of experience is required with public engagement, communications or market research and analysis as components of the work. Experience must include designing and executing multimedia campaigns in digital and traditional formats.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• English: Level 4 (Fluent); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Turkmen: Level 4 (Fluent); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.
• Russian: Level 4 (Fluent); Written/Speaking/Reading is required. This may be tested.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy objectives and American interests in Turkmenistan are required. Good understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy is required. Detailed knowledge of traditional and digital communication preferences of PD target audiences in Turkmenistan is required. Comprehensive knowledge of target audience groups including regional, demographic, ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic factors and the influence of religious, cultural, and educational institutions in shaping attitudes is required. Detailed knowledge of commercial marketing techniques, market (audience) analysis and analytics, and customer service is required. Knowledge of trends in regional and international communications patterns and how they affect the Turkmen communications landscape is required. Must have knowledge and understanding of how to identify engagement opportunities and how to leverage them within the societal norms of that community. Must have knowledge of commercial and regulatory aspects of digital marketing and advertising products and services. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Skills and Abilities:

Analytic Skills: Must have strong analytic skills to identify target audiences, understand their sensitivities and identify the best strategic content and delivery means to influence them in support of U.S. policy objectives. Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and changing preferences in information consumption, assess the impact of evolving content formats and delivery channels, and lead cross-section analysis to modify approaches for enhanced outcomes. Must be able to analyze Turkmen communication trends as the basis for projecting future SCC human resource skills and budget requirements.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to lead PD and other Mission discussions of priority engagement, strategic content, and appropriate dissemination, to reach consensus and to recommend optimal course of action to the PDO(SC) or PAO designee. Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal cross-cultural communication skills, and be able to engage key Turkmen communications, broadcast, marketing, and ministry officials. Must be able to create and host online conversations designed to build relationships with the public on foreign policy issues. Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop, write, and edit materials for broadcast or digital dissemination in English and Turkmen languages. Must be able to speak publicly and interview for evaluation purposes. Must be able to brief U.S. officers and visitors on local communication patterns and optimal dissemination of strategic content. Must be able to interpret between English and Turkmen for professional briefings.

Management Skills: Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop policies, procedures, and guidelines in response to changing communication technologies, formats, and internal Mission preferences for sharing strategic content; the ability to convene groups, reach consensus, and develop recommendations is required. Must be able to manage projects and oversee budgets, schedules, and daily operations to produce, adapt, and disseminate time-sensitive content through preferred channels for optimal target audience impact. Must be able to develop and organize training for the SCC unit, PD Section, and Mission personnel on the use of digital engagement tools and the SCC unit on crisis preparedness. Must be able to finalize agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment. Must have good supervisory skills and the ability to obtain results from employees and contractors in order to maintain project objectives and meet deadlines.

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