Background & Objective:
The US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Appui à la Valorisation du Potentiel Agricole du Nord, à la Sécurité Economique et Environnementale program (AVANSE) is a five-year, $87.8 million project designed to catalyze inclusive, sustainable economic growth in a potentially highly productive agricultural area. The program is based in Haiti’s Northern Corridor / Cap Haitien and works to increase agricultural incomes.
The AVANSE Project team is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual with experience to join its team.
Fonctions
The Communications Assistant I will be responsible for the following duties among others:
• Transcribe interviews conducted in Creole and French.
• Translate Creole interviews into French script.
• Assist to translate written material into Creole for communication material (posters, flyers)
• Help prepare material to be provided to Haitian officials and visiting dignitaries, and local media.
• Gather data from all the departments for Fact Sheets on AVANSE programs.
• Conduct interviews in the field.
• Assist in coordinating events and liaising with the event company
• Work with M&E in deciphering the results of the surveys that are conducted in the field.
• Handle the department’s administrative needs.
• Facilitate the communication between different AVANSE departments and help organize team building days and activities.
Qualifications Requises
Candidates will have the following qualifications:
• University degree in Communications (preferred) or an Arts Discipline (like Literature, Political Science, Translation, French Language, International Relations).
• 2 years of experience working with an NGO or an International Organization and 4 years of progressive work experience in general.
• Excellent knowledge of Creole and French, knowledge of English a plus.
Dossier de candidature doit avoir ...
To apply for any of these positions, please submit your application including motivation letter, resume and copy of diplomas no later than September 8, 2014 to: haitiavanse_humanresources@dai.com mentioning the position “Communications Assistant I” in the subject line.
Or by mail:
Haiti Feed the Future North – AVANSE
2, Rue Gérard, Babiole, Bréda
Haut-du-Cap | Cap-Haïtien, Haïti (W.I.)
