About Farsight Africa: Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service
Pan-African communications and research company that delivers impactful
solutions to companies, governments, development organizations’ and individuals
across East Africa.
The Role: Farsight
is looking for a Head of Outreach and Advocacy to work with a Strategic Analysis Group whose over-arching
strategy is to build Somali and international support for AMISOM and UNSOM in
their efforts to assist the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Somali
people to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous country, based on respect for
the rule of law as well as Somali traditions, culture and values.
The role encompasses building and
leading the Outreach team.
The role also provides media and
other support to the Somali Federal Government and to implement and engagement
programme aimed at both regional and diaspora audiences.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and inspire a high-performing
team to deliver services and outcomes across the region.
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Collaboration across departments and
support programs in a matrix
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Analysis of government policy and
regulatory frameworks and strategy
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Context and landscape research,
monitoring and reporting covering the political, military and security spectrum
including clan dynamics
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Contribute to daily reporting with a
focus on Mogadishu adding depth, context and clarity
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Collaboration with program teams to
set policy agenda and goals
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Developing governance structures for
programs and with partners
Government and partner relationships
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Investigating, building and codifying
new relationships
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Managing existing relationships both
tactically and technically (e.g. managing contracts, meeting planning and
tracking) as well as interpersonally (e.g. you and your team are seen as
collaborative and supportive partners in their work)
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Understanding and observing
appropriate protocols
Communications and advocacy
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Development and promotion of
communications materials consistent across projects and in collaboration with
global team.
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Ensure high-quality and consistent
internal and external communications.
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Run advocacy to create and maintain
legitimacy and political will among government and non-governmental partners
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Influence regulations, policies,
annual operating plans, etc. to achieve institutionalized scale of
evidence-based programming
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Build culture of a collaborative,
evidence- and values-based team
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Collaborate with cross-cutting
functions and programs at Evidence Action to foster high quality output that is
consistent with program goals and is clearly communicated
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Build a culture of good partnership
to maximize our impact with and through strategic institutional relationships
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Ensure the integrity of programs:
Promotion of evidence and of Evidence Action values permeating our external
relationships, communications and actions
Qualifications
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Minimum of a Masters’ Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent in International Relations, Project Management.
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A minimum of 10 years’ experience and
proven track record in project management, report and analytical skills.
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Must possess and display excellent
written and verbal communication skills
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Minimum 6 years’ experience in senior
management role
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Must have working experience in
Somalia
How to apply:
Send in your resumes with a cover
letter to jobs@farsightafrica.com with the subject title: Ref: Head, Outreach
& Advocacy by 28th November 2016 1700hrs.
Applications sent after the deadline
will not be received.