job opportunity Somalia: COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

Employer: Guddiga Dib u Eegista & Hirgelinta Dastuurka -GDHD
Job Title: Communication and Public Relation Officer
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Mogadishu
Category: Management
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BACKGROUND

Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC) constitute a Commission which is based on Art 134 of the Provisional Constitution. It is of temporary nature and its appointment, duties and responsibilities are regulated in the Law on the Establishment of the Review and Implementation Commission of the Constitution (2014).

The Commission invites applicants who are citizens of Somalia for the following consultancy service:

POST

Consultancy Title: Communication and Public Relation Officer

Supervisor: Steering Committee

Job Grade: Equivalent to Director General

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Opening date: 10th October 2015

Closing date: 16th October 2015

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Communication and Public Relation Consultant will be a core member of the ICRIC team, operating under the supervision of the Steering Committee in close collaboration with other organs. He or She will be responsible for the implementation of ICRIC communications and for collaborating on outreach activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Assist in the development of communication strategy and associated work plan for the constitutional review process;

Assist in developing media relations and a well maintained and continually developed contact list of journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web, photo etc. – and a successful process of communicating and maintaining regular contact and close collaboration with the media to communicate constitutional review activities;

 Oversee the design and editorial content of the website ensuring that content are regularly updated and promoted

 Monitor international and regional media, and regularly update ICRIC of any media coverage relevant to their work

 Proactively identify media opportunities and, in close liaison with other organs, plan and implement media events including press releases, report launches and press conference

 Organize regular and ad-hoc briefings, public information events and press conferences.

 Develop strategies for partnerships and maintain databases of partners and supporters in the field of information and communication media

 Assist in the implementation of ICRIC meetings, seminars, workshops as well as internal meetings and outreach and disseminate information on these activities

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Graduate degree in communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, international relations, or a related field.

 A minimum of five years relevant experience in communications at the national or international level, including in-depth experience in communications efforts, media outreach and media partnerships.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

 Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Demonstrated experience working at national context with a variety of stakeholders, such as senior government officials and none governmental organizations, media, professionals, community based groups, journalists, policy and decision makers.

 Team work skills or proven skills in working as part of a team.

 An established track record in communications and media outreach

 Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.

 Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

 A minimum of five years relevant professional work experience

 Fluency in English and Somali is required. Additional language skills are a plus, especially Arabic.

 Knowledge of constitutional history and review process and/or constitutional communications, outreach, knowledge dissemination and knowledge management practices are a plus

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Fluent in written and spoken Somali and English

GENDER MAINSTREAMING

The ICRIC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LOCATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The consultant will work primarily in Mogadishu with possible travels across Somalia. He or She will participate in all ICRIC’s working meetings, conferences, and forums. R.F Date: 08.10.2015

HQ: AIRPORT ROAD, WAABARI DISTRICT, MOGADISHU P.O. BOX: 629, HOTLINE NO. 0907794202 Consultant will need their own laptop.

TIMING AND DURATION

The consultancy is scheduled to take place over 4 to 5 months during the period October 2015 to March 2016.

OTHER INFORMATION

Consultant will need their own laptop.

HOW TO APPLY