Diplomatic Protocol Coordinator

OAS; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Annual Leave (21–30 days)

Pension and Savings Plans

Repatriation grant

Job summary

OAS seeks a Protocol and Events Specialist to provide professional-level support on diplomatic protocol, ceremonial procedures, and official participation. You will plan and execute ceremonies, liaise with permanent missions, and coordinate critical event logistics for high-level meetings at the Main Building and General Assembly.

The role requires a first university degree and relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and fluency in two official languages. Comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, including internship(s).
• Desirable: Knowledge of OAS mandates and priorities related to the area of work.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level support on diplomatic protocol and ceremonial procedures for official events.
• Assist in planning and execution of official ceremonies, credentials, sessions, and high-level visits.
• Coordinate with Missions on protocol matters, including precedence and representational elements.
• Assist in coordinating events at the Main Building and General Assembly, preparing invitations, seating charts, programs and timelines.
• Draft correspondence and review English/Spanish documents for accuracy and protocol correctness.

Skills

Diplomatic protocol

Event coordination

Administrative support

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Visio

Access

SharePoint

Job description

OAS seeks a Protocol and Events Specialist to provide professional-level support on diplomatic protocol, ceremonial procedures, and official participation. You will plan and execute ceremonies, liaise with permanent missions, and coordinate critical event logistics for high-level meetings at the Main Building and General Assembly.

The role requires a first university degree and relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and fluency in two official languages. Comprehensive benefits apply.