Vacancy Announcements: SFF Communications Officer

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SFF Communications Officer

Duty station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Position title: SFF Communications Officer

Reporting to: Head of SFF Secretariat

Background:

The Special Financing Facility (SFF) has been established as a mechanism to channel financial support from international donors to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support its recurrent budget deficit, while also providing capital financing for selected local development initiatives that will enhance the Government’s credibility with the local population. The SFF will be implemented by the Ministry of Finance, which is establishing two units for SFF implementation and financial management. The units will be located in the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry will be supported by an externally-recruited Financial Agent (FA) who will provide fiduciary assurance and support the operations of the two units.  

The SFF Secretariat will be responsible for support to the Oversight Board (OB); secretarial support to the Operations Committee (OC); management and documentation of grievances and disputes relating to SFF activities; and facilitating SFF communications activities with the MoF, including updating and publishing of latest data regarding SFF activities on the MoF and SFF websites.  

Essential functions:

The Communications Officer supports the implementation of the SFF’s objectives by meeting all internal and external communication needs. S/he will be expected to provide input on and execute communications proposals identified by the SFF secretariat and government partners. Responsibilities will include:

·         Raising the public profile of the SFF using proactive media outreach, and a range of public relations activities;

·         Coordinating and managing all secretariat communications;

·         Contributing to media strategy development and engagement in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance (MoF);

·         Coordinating and supervising press conferences, media briefings and interviews in cooperation with the MoF;

·         Drafting statements and other materials to ensure that SFF values are conveyed consistently and coherently;

·         Writing and editing press releases and briefing papers;

·         Managing the SFF website. This role includes contributing to the content of the SFF website by providing text, photographs, and other appropriate audio-visual material;

·         Assisting the MoF in the publication of SFF-related information on the MoF official website;

·         Maintain a log of all communications.

·         Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

  Required qualifications:

·         Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in communications or international development.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience developing and implementing strategic communications strategies.

·         Demonstrated experience in managing communications activities.

·         Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work within and build a team environment, excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a diverse work environment.

·         Ability to adapt and cope with changes.

·         Excellent computer skills, including website content management.

·         Written and spoken fluency in Somali and English required.

 Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedure:

·         An updated CV; and an application letter which should include contact information for three work-related referees (Please specify clearly the position in your application letter)

·         Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted.

·         Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.

·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·         Send your application on the following email: [email protected]

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY