United States Mission Geneva

CLOSING DATE: February 24, 2010: The incumbent performs a variety of procurement functions for the U.S. Mission and associated agencies by processing purchased orders, petty cash purchases, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), delivery order, and U.S. Government purchase card transactions. Assists the Senior Procurement Agent with technical and clerical aspects of contract solicitations.

The U.S. Mission in Geneva is one of many overseas testing centers to offer the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) from February 27 to March 6, 2010. On-line registration via the Department of State website is now open.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs as the U.S. Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza.

During calendar year 2010, the U.S. Mission in Geneva will be closed for normal business on the dates indicated below, in observance of the following American and Swiss holidays.

There are so many women, many of whom are in your audience today, who are carrying on the work of Eleanor Roosevelt. They’re helping to give, in their own societies, the voice to the voiceless, and to try working with others to make it possible for every girl and every boy to live up to his or her God-given potential.

Women human rights defenders from around the world will gather in Geneva December 8-10, 2009 for the first Courage To Lead Summit. The three day summit will bring together experienced and emerging leaders to share and build on their experiences and to promote mentoring and collaboration among women who play a key role in promoting human rights worldwide.

In the wake of the financial crisis, the world needs a meaningful outcome at Doha that provides new and real economic opportunities. As President Obama described it, ‘not just any agreement, but an agreement that will open up markets and increase exports around the world.

Throughout our history, American entrepreneurs have been an effective force for innovation at home and around the world. From the airplane to the Internet search engine to new tractors, they have pioneered technologies, products, and processes that have improved lives and shaped the course of our future. Today, they are fueling our economy with their creativity, tireless work ethic, and risk-taking spirit.

The U.S. Mission in Geneva is the first State Department facility, abroad or at home, to receive this designation, certifying that our grounds provide the essential elements for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats.