Protocol Specialist, International Delegations (Federal Contract)

Yeap Inc. is building its team for a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) contract to plan and run reverse trade missions, conferences, forums, trainings and other events in the United States and overseas. This role is contingent on contract award. Work is assigned event by event, through task orders. Selected candidates will be named in our proposal with a résumé of up to three pages. As Protocol Specialist, you advise on and carry out protocol for international delegations and high-level participants.

• Support protocol for international delegations that include Heads of State, senior government officials and diplomatic representatives. • Advise on forms of address, precedence, flag and country protocols, seating, introductions, receiving lines, gift exchanges and ceremonial requirements. • Support official ceremonies, VIP arrivals and departures, bilateral meetings, signing ceremonies, receptions and other formal events. • Use discretion, cultural awareness and sound judgment on sensitive, high-level protocol matters.

• At least 5 years of experience supporting protocol requirements for international delegations with Heads of State, senior government officials, diplomatic representatives and other high-level participants. • Formal training or certification in protocol, diplomatic protocol, international protocol or a related field (required). • Demonstrated knowledge of official forms of address, precedence, flag and country protocols, seating, introductions, receiving lines, gift exchanges and ceremonial customs. • Discretion, cultural awareness and close attention to detail. • Authorized to work in the United States (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to work in the U.S.), as the contract requires. • A current résumé of no more than three pages that shows the relevant events and projects, with dates, locations and your role. Preferred: Experience supporting official ceremonies, bilateral meetings and signing ceremonies.

Competitive rate. A role on a multi-year federal contract (one base year plus four option years, if awarded), working with Yeap's own event technology for registration, hybrid streaming and live interpretation.