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.
Do you have the
above qualifications and skills?
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.
