Communications and Logistics Assistant, USAID Communication for Development Support at Tetra Tech

Responsibilities:

Operational

• Work closely with the Finance and Operations Manager to provide operational support to project activities, specifically for USAID/Somalia team.
• Support financial needs by processing payments, preparing tax forms, and scanning financial documents in a timely manner.
• Assist in arranging and coordinating travel for both long- and short-term staff, including facilitating booking of venues for accommodation, meals, conference facilities, and other related services.
• Support and lead compliant procurement actions as needed (e.g., for materials for workshops).
• Ensure asset inventory control and management, facilities management, and coordinate transportation.
• Perform errands in support of assigned tasks, such as post-office deliveries, pickups, project purchases, or other miscellaneous tasks.

Technical

• Assist Communications Specialists in supporting strategic communication tasks required by USAID, such as the development and production of information products and publications, event coverage, field work, photography, social media management, and writing.
• Contribute to the professional presentation and execution of communications products and services and contribute to systems to track metrics/indicators.
• Work with the project team to produce compelling and relevant content that adheres to USAID branding and style guidelines.
• Participate in and contribute to presentations, strategy, and performance review meetings.
• Be a part of the editorial and creative process, bringing new and creative ideas to the table based on expertise and research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum three years of relevant professional experience is required, including experience with media management, public relations, and/or digital technologies such as Meta Ads, Twitter Ads, or Brandwatch.
• Experience working and traveling in Kenya and Somalia and in-depth understanding of Kenyan and Somali culture, geography and development issues is required.
• Experience managing operational tasks in Somalia, including coordinating travel, planning events, and processing payments is strongly preferred. 
• Experience working with non-governmental organizations, donors and/or agency or mass media is preferred.
• Experience in developing content for social media is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Kiswahili and/or Somali languages is strongly preferred.