Vacancy: Senior Field Coordinator
Do you want to make a difference in
Somalia?
Do you enjoy travel and adventure?
USAID Transition Initiatives for
Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to
the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program goal is to
mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to
strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials.
TIS implements quick impact
activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking
a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Senior Field Coordinator
(SFC) .
As our Senior Field Coordinator, you
will work closely with USAID, DAI’s program team (particularly the Chief of
Party, director of program, Senior Grants Manager, and Project Advisors),
Somali government officials, and community leaders to identify program
activities that support the above noted program objectives.
The work of the SFC requires detailed knowledge of Somali social-political context, highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility.
Qualifications and skills sought:
The work of the SFC requires detailed knowledge of Somali social-political context, highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility.
Qualifications and skills sought:
- Bachelor degree in Political Science,
International Relations, International Development or appropriate field
preferred. Masters’ or other post-graduate degree will be an advantage.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible
professional experience are required.
- Three to five years of experience working with
USAID or an international donor is preferred.
- Experience in program development; monitoring
and evaluation; reporting; budgeting; highly sought.
- Previous experience working in Somalia
particularly South Central Somalia required.
- In addition, must be flexible, willing to
perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under
unpredictable conditions.
- Demonstrated expertise working in Somalia on
socio-political and cultural issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability
to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
- Outstanding writing and communication
skills.
- English and Somali language fluency required.
- Travel to wide range of locations in the area
of operations required.
Do you have the above qualifications
and skills?
Please send
(1) a CV
(2) three professional
references
to tisdairecruitment@gmail.com and
copy tis@dai.com.
Closing date: Friday, 22 August
2014.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
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position you are applying for.