TIS DAI
Seeking: Monitoring,
Evaluation and Information Officer
Do you want to
make a difference in Somalia?
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 information and communication 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, you will inform Nairobi office programming with regard
to media, communications and information activities.
This position
will be based in Wajir, Garissa or Mandera County with frequent travels in Gedo
and Lower Jubba.
Qualifications and skills sought:
Education
- University degree in Mass Communication, English Language/Literature or other appropriate field, or equivalent.
Work Experience
- A minimum of two 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.
- 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 TIS@dai.com.
Closing date: Friday 20, 2013.
Please note only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
