Country: Somalia
Closing date: 24 Aug 2015
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis
BACKGROUND
Internews is implementing media and civil society components of a major three-year program to strengthen governance throughout Somalia. Its team in Mogadishu is working with international and national partners to support traditional and ‘new’ media, civil society organizations and governing institutions to provide citizens with a better understanding of the Somali constitution and governance issues. Program activities are designed to improve access to government information, enhance interactivity between citizens and the authorities and encourage broader participation in political processes.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Produce a Democracy and Governance Manual in Somali and English. This will be a guide to the institutions, roles and responsibilities defined in the Somali Federal Constitution as well as governance structures in Somaliland, Puntland and regional administrations . It will be used as a tool for training media, civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials;
- Work with Internews project manager and other staff to develop a methodology for governance training targeting media and CSOs;
- Participate in preparing and conducting initial governance training workshops for media and CSOs;
- Coordinate with other implementing partners on the design of the Governance Manual;
- Liaise with government officials and other stakeholders to ensure consensus on content and accuracy of the Governance Manual;
- Advise project managers on governance issues and how to promote a better understanding of them amongst Somali citizens.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Higher education qualifications in political science or related fields
- Sound knowledge of Somali institutions, current political context and history
- Perfect written English and Somali
- Proven track record of effective interaction with government officials, civil society and media
- Excellent communication skills in English and Somali
- Experience in training media and/or civil society
- Rapid availability to start work in Mogadishu
How to apply:
Please visit: https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=INTERNEWS&cws=1&rid=445