General Position Summary
Communications & Knowledge management Officer will manage communication and knowledge management Somalia-component of the RLA. S/he will work with USAID/ACDI VOCCA to identify innovative ways to design effective communication strategies identify and capture program outcomes and impact, including the replication of promising practices outside the immediate program area, s/he will also be responsible for identification and promotion of innovative solutions to capture, maintenance, and communication of knowledge between partners. S/he will promote promising practices beyond Banadir region through media platforms and other channels; amplify the visibility of the Somalia Resilience Platform through media and other channels. S/he will support in the coordination, design, and delivery of meetings, workshops, learning events.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Communication and knowledge management
PROGRAM SUPPORT OPERATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARTNERS
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Directly to the RLA Team leader/Manager and Indirectly to the Director of Programs (Somalia)
Works Directly With: RLA Manger, Reporting and Communications Officers, ACDI/VOCCA
Knowledge and Experience
Success Factors
A successful candidate will have the capacity to undertake implementation of communication and knowledge management strategy. S/he must well versed with virtual communication space, S/he should have strong writing skills to articulate complex ideas to wide range of audience, build and manage relationships with different stakeholders, and lead collaborative design processes. S/he takes initiative for coordinating and planning tasks and work plans and is equally comfortable and capable of working independently and as part of a team. The communication officer will have the ability to easily forge and maintain professional relationships with team members, communities and partners. S/he is deeply curious, with an appetite for learning and takes responsibility for keeping him/herself up-to-date on research and promising practices, and for engaging with key networks in the resilience field.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.