Seeking: Senior Communications Officer
(Contract to run through 22 March
2016 with a possibility of extension)
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.
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
Communications Officer.
As our Senior Communications Officer
you will be responsible for handling the program’s information and
communication needs and programming. In high-profile, high-pressure
environments, quick results reporting is 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, s/he will inform field office programming with regard to
media, communications and information activities.
This position will be based in
Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Mass Communication,
English Language/Literature or its equivalent with a minimum of 3 years
relevant work experience in international development, media,
communication, and impact report writing.
OR
- Diploma and a minimum of 5 years relevant work
experience in the field of international development, specifically in
media and communications.
- Previous experience working for an
international NGO or donor funded implementing partner required
- Proven work experience in political
journalism. Ability to conduct political analysis is required. Sound
understanding of the political context of Somalia strongly preferred.
- Ability to coordinate information coming in
from various regions of Somalia and synthesize the information into weekly
and quarterly donor reports.
- Experience writing snapshots, donor reports,
success stories, interviewing and photography.
- Previous experience managing field staff
preferred.
- Experience in training and capacity building
of field staff in communications, media and writing preferred.
- Familiar with activity and grant reporting
methods and systems.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent experience with deadline-driven writing
and editing.
- Fluency in English language speaking and
writing required
- Fluency in Somali language speaking and
writing strongly preferred.
Do you have the above qualifications
and skills?
Please send
(1) a CV
(2) current position and salary history
and
(3) three professional references
to tisdairecruitment@gmail.com and
copy tis@dai.com.
Closing date: Wednesday, 11th November 2015.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Please put the subject for the
position you are applying for.
Women strongly encouraged to apply.
