South Africa: American Spaces Cape Town Program Management, Staffing and Operations

Deadline: 25-Jul-21

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town (PAS Cape Town) has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support program management, staffing and operations for the American Spaces program in the Cape provinces.

The American Spaces program in the Cape provinces is part of a larger network of American Spaces in South Africa and globally. American Spaces operate according to global standards. These standards mandate that every American Space offers programming in six core areas:

Information about the United States
English language learning
EducationUSA advising
Cultural programs
Alumni activities (focused on alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs)
Community engagement

The American Spaces standards further mandate that they maintain collections of books, magazines, databases, computer workstations, and an area for programs. All materials at the American Spaces —to include internet access—must be free and open to the public.

ObjectivesPAS Cape Town’s American Spaces program aims to provide resources and programming that promotes the following range of objectives. All programs must feature American content.

Economic development and trade, including entrepreneurship and job creation, skills building and job readiness, innovation, creative thinking, especially in the creative and technology sectors;
Education, including studying in the U.S., English language learning and university partnerships;
American culture and society, including the arts and sports;
Civil society, democracy and justice, including engagement with the faith sector, free and fair media, transparency and accountability in governance, elections, and human rights;
Safety and security, including prevention of gender-based violence, and crime;
Environmental issues including climate change, and sustainable living;
Global health issues;
Empowering women;
Empowering youth including leadership development.