USAID
Overview
Credence Management Solutions is seeking Information Officers to provide information support to USAID humanitarian assistance efforts in response to natural disasters, complex emergencies, and disease outbreaks, while also supporting longer-term activities that mitigate chronic humanitarian need and food insecurity. As part of a regional team based in Washington, D.C., or serving on disaster response teams in Washington or overseas, Information Officers monitor and report on humanitarian conditions and response activities. Information Officers are required to write and edit a wide range of public and internal information products, as well as develop charts, graphs, and other visuals as needed.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and reporting on country-level and regional developments that impact humanitarian conditions
- Collecting and synthesizing information pertaining to humanitarian emergencies and response efforts, and drawing upon that information to draft, edit, appropriately format, and disseminate a wide range of internal and external information products in Washington, D.C., and overseas; as well as lead on information products that reflect USAID’s resilience, risk reduction, and recovery work
- Attending meetings in Washington, D.C., and in disaster zones and collaborating closely with information counterparts from other USG agencies, the UN, and non-governmental organizations to ensure that all relevant humanitarian information is obtained and communicated to USAID staff
- Upon the request of USAID staff, gathering information for or participating in field assessments, meetings, and site visits overseas
- Work with geographic information colleagues and graphic designers to develop analytic and visual information products that support humanitarian response and reporting
- Preparing talking points, memos, PowerPoint presentations, official cables, and other correspondence
- Assisting with the preparation of agendas and briefings for USG officials interested in humanitarian issues
Qualifications
- US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain secret clearance.
- Master’s degree, preferably in a related field (international affairs or relations, political science or government, public health, emergency management, public policy, etc.).
- Minimum of two years of full-time work experience.
- A combination of coursework and relevant experience will also be considered.
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Willingness and ability to serve on extended international deployments (up to 12 weeks or more at a time) to disaster zones, including conflict-affected areas and austere environments, often on short notice, is required. Information Officers should expect to travel as much as 50 percent of the year.
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Must be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and have the ability to work under tight deadlines in an extremely fast-paced and collaborative environment.
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Foreign language ability and overseas work experience are beneficial to the position.
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Demonstrated ability to work well with others and meet deadlines in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
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Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communications skills and have exceptional attention to detail.
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Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues.