Seeking: Monitoring,
Evaluation and Information Officer
Do you want
to make a difference in Somalia?
Do you
enjoy photography and writing?
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 Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Information Officer.
As our
Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Officer you will be responsible for
handling the program’s Monitoring, Evaluation and information needs and
programming. In high profile, high pressure environments, quick results
reporting are expected.
In addition
to compiling appropriate reporting on program status and impact, including
regular reports, success stories, press releases, and ad hoc reports on how the
program responds to particular issues, the position will be based in Nairobi
with frequent travels to the project areas in Somalia.
You will
assist the M&E and information Manager; prepare project reports, document
activities and any other ad-hoc assignment as given.
You must be
able to work under pressure.
Qualifications and Skills Sought:
Education
- University degree in Mass Communication, English Language/Literature or other appropriate field, or equivalent.
Work Experience
- A minimum of three years of experience in international development.
- Familiar with activity and grant reporting methods and systems.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office suites.
- Experience with deadline-driven writing assignments.
- Experience in media, multimedia reporting, political journalism, and political analysis required.
Languages
- English and Somali language fluency required.
Please send
(1) a CV
(2) Three
writing samples (English only) and
(3)
References from three past supervisors
to
tisdairecruitment@gmail.com
Closing date: Sunday February 16, 2014.
Please note
only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Kindly put
the subject line as “Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Officer” anyone who
do not put the title in the subject line will not be evaluated.