Agricultural Assistant (Foreign Agricultural Service)

at  American Embassy

23 AUG 2024

The U.S. Embassy in Brussels is looking for an Agricultural Assistant to join the Foreign Agricultural Service team at the U.S. Mission to the European Union.
Your responsibilities:
The Agricultural Assistant is responsible for representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) at the U.S. Mission to the EU (USEU) in Brussels, Belgium. Responsibilities include supporting event preparation and management, preparing reports involving data collection and analysis of agricultural trade and production statistics, identifying and resolving trade problems, managing budgets for activities, handling visits and communications with stakeholders, and performing other administrative tasks. The incumbent maintains relationships with a range of stakeholders, including technical and policy level government officials, industry representatives, international organizations, and trade associations to exchange information and cooperate on trade and agricultural matters.

In coordination with the Agricultural Counselor, Senior Agricultural Attaché, and Agricultural Attaché, the incumbent also:

• Researches, analyzes, and prepares required and voluntary commodity and trade reports, in accordance with requirements set in the FAS reporting schedule.
• Independently collects, develops, and analyzes a large set of complex information related to production and trade of agricultural products and issues. Uses information to contribute to the preparation of complex reports done by the Senior Agricultural Attaché and Agricultural Attaché.
• Participates in the formulation of USG policy, plans, and statements in coordination with other FAS personnel.

Your profile:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree with a specialty in Agricultural Economics, Food and Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture, Accounting or Business Administration, Communications, Public Affairs, International Relations, Political Science and Economics is required.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of work experience required in one or more fields of agricultural economics, commodity trade, program/budget management, and marketing analysis/research that includes analysis and report writing.
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English.
Our offer:
Dynamic and multi-cultural work environment.
Full-time position with extra-legal benefits: life insurance, hospitalization insurance (family included), meal tickets, transportation reimbursements, seniority leave, special holidays, training, Employee Assistance Program etc.
Salary as of €5,366 gross/month.
How to apply:
All applicants must create an ERA profile and submit their complete application through ERA for each vacancy of their interest.
A complete application means that your ERA profile outlines how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the vacancy announcement (education, experience and language proficiency), and contains the required attachments.
For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
For further details read the notice to applicants on our website: https://be.usembassy.gov/jobs/#jobs.
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