M-USA
POSITION: COMMUNICATIONS AND SEASONAL PROJECTS OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS TO: SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
LOCATION: COUNTRY OFFICE-MOGADISHU
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support campaigns and communications activities that will raise awareness, improve understanding, forge partnerships and generate support for the strategic plan (SP) and MERCY-USA brand in general
- Communicate through coalitions and partnerships, including with Government, UNCG, and NGOs including on special days.
- Produce and update briefing materials on the situation in Somalia and MERCY-USA responses under the supervision of the director of communications
- Undertake field missions to gather stories – particularly on the safe water project and the other ongoing projects and work undertaken by the CO.
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Produce multi-media content for social media, web, internal/external, and archives, including features, photos, videos.
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Under the directive of HQ communications, Produce publications and update programme fact sheets.
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Undertake activities and produce material to enhance Mercy-USA and donors (institutional partners, private donors and local media) visibility and provide other support for resource mobilization. media.
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Monitor and analyze mentions of MERCY-USA in the press and relevant political and social trends.
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With the approval of HQ Communications, He/She will write press releases for local media and establish and maintain working relationships with local journalists and media outlets to increase visibility of Mercy-USA’s work in E Africa.
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Keep abreast with the latest local and national-international happenings, politics, funding, and humanitarian issues
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Manage uptake and adherence to develop visibility materials for the field response
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Implement training and other capacity-building activities for Mercy-USA CO-based and field-based staff.
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Support the implementation of C4D initiatives, including communication with beneficiaries and behavior-change activities.
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Work with program and field colleagues to introduce communications approaches for behavior change in our key activities.
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Work with partners and field staff to roll out new communications channels to MERCY-USA’s beneficiaries.
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He/She will organize and maintain a catalog of field narratives, project information and photography.
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Perform Other duties as required.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Academic
- Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or other related degree
Experience
- 2-3 years in similar position preferably in an INGO
Work related skills
- News and feature writing, photography and video production and production of innovative audio-visual packages
- Has gained experience in utilizing specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs
- Outstanding Organizational and time management skills
- Has provided direction and instructions to more junior staff members within are of expertise
- Analytical and Research skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
- Aggressive and Result Oriented
- Able to meet deadlines
- Strong work ethics and Reliability
- Fluent in Both English and Somali
Personal attributes
- Ability to work under pressure
- Trustworthy
- Team player
- Responsiveness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong customer relation skills
- Integrity
How to apply
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development is dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting individuals and their communities in their efforts to become more self-sufficient. Incorporated in the State of Michigan in 1988, Mercy-USA’s projects focus on improving health, nutrition and access to safe water, as well as promoting economic and educational growth around the world.
Any interested candidate can send a CV and cover letter to the following email address: [email protected]
The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the deadline to apply 18th March 2022
What we stand for: – Mercy USA for Aid and Development is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all form of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response.
Mercy USA for Aid and Development does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, race, or persons with disabilities.