Farsight Africa Group Outreach Officer Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

About Farsight Africa Group: Farsight

Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications

company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments,

development organizations’ and individuals across East Africa.

Farsight

Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for

working in complex and challenging environments that demand a

comprehensive understanding of local cultures, indigenous communication

practices and relationships with stakeholders, at both the grassroots

and national level.

Post Title: Outreach Officer
 

Type of Appointment: Contract

Duration: 1 Year (with possibility of extension)
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu (Somalia) MIA
 

Job Purpose:

Forge links with civil society organizations’ in diaspora and local

communities that are genuine influencers and thought-leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead
  
  on Diaspora and assist in local activities for the project in support
  
  of AMISOM/UNSOM’s objectives for engagement with the Somali Diaspora.


• Coordinate the media, products and logistics for AMISOM/UNSOM in Somalia Diaspora and International Engagement around the world,


• Create and implement the Information Support Team’s Outreach Engagement strategy.


• Draw up a plan for outreach engagement in line with the IST Communications strategy.


• Develop,
  
  promote and deliver the IST’s outreach activities in line with the
  
  project’s Diaspora and national Strategy and in support of
  
  AMISOM/UNSOM’s efforts to create networks with the Somali Diaspora.


• Developing
  
  new partnerships with Non-governmental organizations, civil society and
  
  – in particular those NGO’s that represent key audiences including
  
  youth, elderly, students, family and women groups amongst others.


• Compile and update the regional and Somali Diaspora network data for both the UN and AU engagement.


• Assist
  
  the International Team with organizing and delivering five awareness
  
  campaigns in Troop Contributing Countries and African Union.


• In
  
  line with the IST Communications strategy, develop new partnerships
  
  with Somali Diaspora organizations and – in particular those NGO’s that
  
  represent key Diaspora audiences including youth, elderly, students,
  
  family and women groups.


• Maintain the media network for Somali Diaspora engagement assisted by the Communications / Press Officer.


• Trace and report to the Head, Outreach on the key issues of interest on Somalia as gathered from the Somali Diaspora.


• Providing regular reports as required.


• Assist in any other tasks as assigned by the team leader.

Experience
 

He/she

should demonstrate working experience in working in a communications,

outreach and advocacy environment and ability to multi-task concurrent

assignments as follows:

• This
  
  position requires a combination of leadership, expertise, analytical,
  
  technical, and managerial skills. Proven coordination and organizational
  
  skills within multi-cultural work environments are required. Strong
  
  communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence
  
  relationships positively.


• The
  
  incumbent must have excellent writing and reporting skills and be able
  
  to work under severe time pressures. He/she must be familiar with and be
  
  able to work well in hostile environment with a wide range of
  
  governmental, non-governmental and corporate counterparts.


• The
  
  successful candidate will demonstrate experience in a time-sensitive
  
  environment, and demonstrate knowledge and expertise regarding planning,
  
  strategy, and adherence to policies and procedures regarding all
  
  development outreach communications activities. Knowledge of
  
  facilitating outreach activities and advice the Mission on the best
  
  press outlets to use for given purposes is essential.


• At least 5 years’ experience working in an outreach and advocacy environment


• Experience of project management and excellent analytical skills


• Excellent
  
  written and oral communications skills in English, to deliver reports
  
  and documents; candidates familiar with Somali language will have an
  
  added advantage


• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools

Reporting: He/she will report to the Head of Outreach & Advocacy.
 

Location and Duration
 

The indicative start date is January 10, 2016.

The contract is expected to run for a period of year with possible extension based on satisfactory performance. 

The contract will have an initial three-month probationary period.

The duty station will be at the MIA compound in Mogadishu, Somalia.
 

How to Apply

 
Send

in your resume, accompanied with a cover letter, academic and

professional qualifications’ in PDF format with the subject “Outreach

Officer” to jobs@farsightafrica.com on or before the 20 December 2015 by

1700 hours EAT.