Communications and Logistics Assistant
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The five-year USAID
Communication for Development Support project will support the implementation
of Outreach and Communication Strategies, as well as regional communications
for USAID/Kenya and East Africa and USAID/Somalia. The project will use
strategic communications approaches to engage stakeholders within Kenya, East
Africa, and Somalia on U.S. Government strategic objectives.
**Please note:
Only Kenyan citizens are eligible for this position.**
Position Summary:
The Communications and
Logistics Assistant will be a part of the team supporting the USAID/Kenya and
East Africa and USAID/Somalia missions. The Assistant will provide a hybrid of
technical and operational support to the team, based on project needs. The
position will report to the Somalia Team Lead and be based from MSI’s Nairobi
field office.
Responsibilities:
Operational
- Work
closely with the Finance and Operations Manager to provide operational
support to project activities, specifically for USAID/Somalia team.
- Support
financial needs by processing payments, preparing tax forms, and scanning
financial documents in a timely manner.
- Assist
in arranging and coordinating travel for both long- and short-term staff,
including facilitating booking of venues for accommodation, meals,
conference facilities, and other related services.
- Support
and lead compliant procurement actions as needed (e.g., for materials for
workshops).
- Ensure
asset inventory control and management, facilities management, and
coordinate transportation.
- Perform
errands in support of assigned tasks, such as post-office deliveries,
pickups, project purchases, or other miscellaneous tasks.
Technical
- Assist
Communications Specialists in supporting strategic communication tasks
required by USAID, such as the development and production of information
products and publications, event coverage, field work, photography, social
media management, and writing.
- Contribute
to the professional presentation and execution of communications products
and services and contribute to systems to track metrics/indicators.
- Work
with the project team to produce compelling and relevant content that
adheres to USAID branding and style guidelines.
- Participate
in and contribute to presentations, strategy, and performance review
meetings.
- Be
a part of the editorial and creative process, bringing new and creative
ideas to the table based on expertise and research.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field is required.
- Minimum
three years of relevant professional experience is required, including
experience with media management, public relations, and/or digital
technologies such as Meta Ads, Twitter Ads, or Brandwatch.
- Experience
working and traveling in Kenya and Somalia and in-depth understanding of
Kenyan and Somali culture, geography and development issues is required.
- Experience
managing operational tasks in Somalia, including coordinating travel,
planning events, and processing payments is strongly preferred.
- Experience
working with non-governmental organizations, donors and/or agency or mass
media is preferred.
- Experience
in developing content for social media is preferred.
- Strong
oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team
management skills are required.
- Strong
written and verbal fluency in English is required. Proficiency in
Kiswahili and/or Somali languages is strongly preferred.
How to Apply
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opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop
and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our
employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.