Economic Specialist at U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam

Announcement Number:

DaresSalaam-2026-016

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Dar Es Salaam

Position Title:

Economic Specialist (All Interested Candidates)

Open Period:

08/24/2026 - 09/07/2026
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT+3

Series/Grade:

LE - 1605 10

Salary:

TZS TSh77,198,751 /Per Year

Work Schedule:

Full-time - 40HRS PER WEEK

Promotion Potential:

LE-10

Duty Location(s):

1 Vacancy in

Dar Es Salaam, TZ

Telework Eligible:

No

For More Info:

HR OFFICE
022-229-4000
[email protected]

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM - FP grade is FP-5 (Steps 5 through 14). Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type:

Permanent

Marketing Statement:

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

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.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Tanzania is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Economic Specialist in the Political and Economic (P-E) Section.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

Occasional Travel

Duties

The position is the Economic Specialist in a 15-person Political and Economic (P-E) section.

Under the direction of Economic Officer, the Economic Specialist leads the U.S. Embassy's efforts to understand, analyze, advise, and report on the full range of investment, trade, mining/critical minerals, strategic competition, aviation, transportation, infrastructure, and macroeconomic, and East African Community (EAC) issues, while supporting efforts on energy, conservation, agriculture, tourism, and environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) as needed.

The incumbent develops and maintains key contacts in the government, private sector, academia, international and multilateral institutions, and civil society and facilitates embassy engagement with key contacts as well as visits throughout Tanzania related to the incumbent's portfolio.

(25%) Contact Development:

Develops, maintains contact, and facilitates meetings for embassy officers with government officials up to the level of the President of Tanzania and Secretary General of the East African Community as well as senior government, private sector, academia, international and multilateral institutions, and civil society contacts.

Expands and leverages contact development and meetings to assist embassy officers in gathering information, including information that is not publicly available, and to obtain current information and maintain access to key officials and contacts.

(25%) Communication, Information Gathering, and Reporting:

Draft diplomatic notes to schedule official meetings or advance U.S. priorities, draft and maintain biographic data of Tanzania government officials, interpret at official events and meetings as needed, draft and disseminate substantive notes from official meetings.

Research and maintain reports from local and international organizations on Tanzania economic issues and events and monitor local media and political and economic developments and trends in Tanzania to draft regular analytical and factual updates and reports including stand-alone briefing memos, reporting cables, and short reports for inclusion in section and mission reporting products.

(20%) Representational, Travel, and Visits:

Works closely with the P-E and Protocol Sections to devise appropriate guest lists for the P/E Section, Ambassador, and senior Executive and Legislative branch visitors for official events and to plan and execute official meetings and travel in Tanzania to expose U.S. officials to contacts and substantive information on Tanzanian and East African affairs to achieve visit objectives.

Represents the P-E section and mission at internal and external working groups, functions, conferences, and meetings to ensure activities reflect and inform Post objectives and Department policy.

(10%) Advisory Functions:

Briefs and advises the P-E section, Front Office, interagency, and Washington on economic issues, developments, and trends, highlighting their significance and potential impact on U.S. interests and identifying engagement and programming opportunities to advance related U.S. interests and priorities.

Meets with section officers and sections across the mission on a regular basis to assess the significance and importance of current developments and inform ongoing engagement, reporting, and programmatic activities.

(10%) Federal Assistance and Training/Exchange Programs:

Advise on and inform the P-E section on economic and development assistance priorities in Tanzania and serve as a Grants Officer Representative for the P-E section's development assistance on economic development related grants.

Support the embassy's efforts to foster greater cooperation with government and civil society interlocutors assisting with identifying and nominating participants for U.S. government funded training and exchange programs.

(10%) Perform other related duties as assigned:

Assist other members of the section as needed and cover other section portfolios during staffing gaps, etc.

Note:

"This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency."

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• Security certificate
• Medical certificate

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, political science or international relations or related major is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You will be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in private and/or public sector economic analysis is required.

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

Language:

Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing and ability to translate English is required.

Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing and ability to translate Swahili is required.

(This may be tested)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Must have a detailed knowledge of Tanzania's political, economic and social structure, and advanced knowledge of economic concepts and methods.

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

Skills And Abilities:

Must have demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and judgment in developing and maintaining an extensive range of contacts and to synthesize complex information, events, and trends into concise, easily-understood, written and oral reports.

Must be proficient in the use of computers, smart phones, and tablets and experienced in drafting, editing, and collating information using Microsoft Office tools.

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

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights**

IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 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.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
• 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.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.

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Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office at [email protected]

Required Documents:

Please upload ALL applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application WILL BE disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• Proof of Citizenship
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree
• University Transcript
• Resume/CV

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are shortlisted and invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

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