Conflict and Stabilization Advisor

Job title:

Conflict and Stabilization Advisor

Company

Akima, LLC

Job description

Overview:Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Conflict and Stabilization Advisor to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC. Responsibilities:

• Work with AA teams, regional teams, CPP, and EX-IT in developing analytical products, interactive dashboards, and other creative data visualization for priority CSO analysis products. 4.1.2. Strategic communications, analysis, strategic planning, coalition-building, mobilization, evaluations, training, budgeting, and managing and advising engagement team members in support of the Bureau’s conflict and stabilization programs initiatives in the Middle East and in other regions, as necessary.
• Advise on strategic communication, grassroots and coalition advocacy, media relations, project management, and community organization in sensitive environments for the accomplishment of CSO engagement objectives.
• Advise, support design, and submit for implementation internal and external messaging plans for Washington and the field, as requested, and use a variety of communication mechanisms to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with and between key constituencies, including policy makers, media, and advocacy groups.
• Advise in the assessment, design, and implementation of CSO engagements and related programs in close coordination with CSO staff, embassy staff, other Department of State personnel, other U.S. Government entities, and other governmental and non-governmental actors, all based upon rigorous analysis and U.S. government policy.
• Provide technical guidance. Assist in media events for U.S. government officials, foreign mission partners and international NGO representatives, officials, and other principals.
• Assist with creating targeted media products and documents, including press releases, official statements, speeches, advocacy email blasts, fact sheets and videos.
• Conduct assessments of complex situations involving countries and local stakeholders in conflict and makes recommendations in preparation for overseas engagements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluations systems related to the CSO Middle East and North Africa engagement and related programs.
• Assist in the development of informational management products and improved business practices for CSO based on research and personal field experience lessons learned.
• Identify or seek out NGOs, international donors, U.S. government agencies, and other organizations in the U.S. and overseas that are important to CSO’s programs.
• Participate in interagency coordination/consultation in service of the bureau’s efforts, particularly with USAID, DoD, and other bureaus/offices of the State Department to assess, plan, coordinate, execute, or support work in assigned region/country.
• Coordinate shared operational goals and strategic communications programs with internal, external, and interagency partners to maximize positive collaborative impact.
• Assess the relevancy and implications of political developments affecting the formulation, advancement, and execution of U.S. foreign policy especially as they pertain to achieving CSO’s engagement objectives.
• Conduct, in collaboration with the relevant CSO engagement team, assessments for potential engagements, and visits to anticipated CSO field sites.
• As necessary, assist in refining strategic objectives and advocate on behalf of new approaches in-country, possibly linked to neighboring country programs if considered appropriate.
• Contribute policy inputs for operational planning, budget formulation and strategic development for conflict prevention and stabilization assistance.
• Assist with articulating CSO’s mission and programs to visitors, officials from international organizations, bilateral donors, and national and local foreign government officials.
• Assist with preparing reports, analyses, point papers, and other written products to justify decisions, provide guidance, persuade audiences, as well as craft and deliver, CSO approved, oral presentations and briefings to high level officials on complex and controversial issues as assigned by CSO.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or professional degree in the areas of international development, international affairs, political science, public administration, law.
• International experience and demonstrated abilities assisting in designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating programs and strategies related to international crisis program management, particularly in the areas of conflict resolution and reconciliation, democracy and civil society education, and coalition building in communities in crisis.
• Knowledge of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives, interagency and international structures, and the role that targeted communications strategies play in explaining, elevating, and implementing conflict and stabilization goals in pre- and post-conflict nations.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience with a USG foreign affairs agency or an implementer of foreign assistance programming in strategic communications, advocacy, project management and strategic planning.
• Three (3) years of experience as part of a team and managing projects.
• Experience in working with community level organizations, assisting with a variety of civil society partners and building coalitions that conduct national and local level campaign movements.
• Experience developing relationships with and between various levels of host country populations, including national-level government officials, local government, business representatives, sub-national actors, and civil society partners.
• Negotiation, interpersonal and written communication skills. Experience assisting with preparing and presenting presentations on complex subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to work or collaborate with officials from other international organizations, bilateral donors, and non-governmental organizations who may be important to CSO’s programs and objectives.
• Demonstrated facility with Arabic is ideal, but not required.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Posted Salary Range: 101,070.40 – 106,070.40 Benefits Information: Regular – The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Expected salary

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:55:49 GMT

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