Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Us
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position
Dexis supports Jefferson Consulting Group through the USAID Southern Africa Mission Support (SAMS) contract to provide program, administrative, financial management and acquisition and assistance support services to USAID’s Missions and offices in the Southern Africa region, including the Power Africa office. This position will support the SAMS project and be located in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Development Outreach and Communication (DOC) Specialist manages communications, social media, and events for the USAID Mission in Zambia, including producing or reviewing program fact sheets, speeches, press releases, photos and briefers, ensuring that branding and marking compliance.

The DOC Specialist develops electronic and print materials, and coordinates preparation of a wide range of events, trips, reports, briefings, presentations, memos, publications, newsletters, press briefings and other related methods of communication. The DOC Specialist must be expert in synthesizing complex technical issues and subjects for presentation to diverse stakeholders and audiences, including the press.

The DOC Specialist will have specialized training and experience in communications related to development programs in an overseas context, and will be highly knowledgeable about USAID’s branding and marking requirements.

Responsibilities
• Draft and edit written documents for internal USG purposes, including presentations, talking points, responses to HQ taskers, briefers, etc.
• Draft and edit external-facing communications materials including social media content, success stories, press releases, internal updates, speeches, etc.
• Provide support for a wide range of program operations including, strategic planning, activity planning, and reporting as required.
• Provide advice and support on current program activities as needed.
• Contribute to the development of mission-wide systems and processes for program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting (e.g. Mission Orders, Performance Management Plans (PMPs), CDCS/RDCS, Regionalization, USAID Forward and checklists).
• Support efforts to develop new program activities.
• Plan and provide logistical support for events, including scouting and booking venues, coordinating with partners, inviting speakers and attendees, ensuring necessary equipment, and more.
• Prepare analyses/assessments, approval memoranda, procurement related inputs etc.
• Temporarily fill-in for Program Office personnel while they are on leave or attending conferences and training activities.
• Identify knowledge assets and knowledge work at USAID/Zambia.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum 6 years of work experience in communications, at least three of which must be in an international development context.
• BA or BS in Communications or a related field.
• Previous experience with USAID preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to build and manage complex relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain a USG Facility Access clearance.
• Ability to legally work and reside in Zambia.
• Ability to work independently, take imitative once guidance is provided, and manage several activities simultaneously and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) and the Google G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) are required.
• Knowledge and understanding of international development, cross-cultural dynamics, and program management required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
At Dexis Professional Services (DPS) we align ourselves with the core values of our parent company, Dexis Consulting Group (Dexis).
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
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