Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 01 Dec 2019
Call for CVs: Mozambique OTI Program
Strategic Communications Officer
Background: DAI is an international consulting firm headquartered in the United States with branch offices in Mozambique. DAI is accepting applications from candidates for a Strategic Communications Officer based in *Pemba, Mozambique. This is a local hire position and applicants must have the legal right to work in Mozambique.***
Position: The Strategic Communications Officer will report to the Senior Program Manager and will support programmatic design and evaluation of strategic communications-based activities, as well as support cluster-level strategic communication plans.
Responsibilities: The Strategic Communications Officer will:
Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team and Program Development Officers to develop activities with strategic communication components.
Advise OTI and the Chief of Party on best practices as it relates to strategic communications.
Provide technical direction to strategic communications-based activities, including approving deliverables and assisting in evaluating results.
Be able to work directly with government, civil society, or private sector counterparts to identify and develop potential strategic communications activities.
Support the evaluation of cluster-level strategic communications initiatives.
Work with Information and Reporting Officer to develop a strategy for project communications, including reporting and social media usage.
Other duties assigned by the Chief of Party and/or the Senior Program Manager that are consistent with the overall focus of the assignment.
Qualifications:
University degree in political science, communications, business administration, or related field.
Minimum five years of professional experience in strategic communications or another related field.
Relevant experience working to create strategic communications plans, particularly for government or nonprofit organizations.
Knowledge of the context in Cabo Delgado, including government and media structures, civil society organizations, and various audiences preferred.
Networks in Palma and Mocímboa da Praia Districts preferred.
Experience with grants or small grants under contract programs preferred.
English proficiency and Portuguese language fluency required; Proficiency in languages of Cabo Delgado (such as Mwani, Makua and Makonde) is desirable.
How to apply:
To apply: Please email your CV with the position title specified in the subject line no later than December 1, 2019 to PembaRecruitment@dai.com. CVs should be no longer than three pages, Times New Roman font, size 12. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates should demonstrate they have understood the requirements by respecting them.