Introduction about the Mitchell Group and the PLSO
The Mitchel Group Inc is a US contracting firm that helps humanitarian and development organization and private business in a wide range of management solutions to ensure the efficient use of resources. The Mitchel Group has been present in Ethiopia since 2018 and implements MELA and PLSO projects funded by the USAID. The PLSO Activity is dedicated to support the USAID Implementing Partners by providing security related information and guidance to inform their decisions in the context of operating in highly insecure environment.
Position Description
The Media Analysis Coordinator position will build and support the overall capacity of the technical team of media analysts to produce better open-source reporting of security related news in the country to support the security and safety of USAID/Ethiopia implementing partners throughout the country. The Media Analysis Coordinator will be directly managed by the Chief of Party of the Partner Liaison Security Operations (PLSO) Activity. The Media Analysis Coordinator will develop tools and methodologies for more efficient media analysis, support confirmation of security incidents, support the development of security and other contingency plans for USAID partners, and support the analysis of social media for the PLSO Activity. In addition, the Media Analysis Coordinator will edit and review open-source news reporting from the technical team and other reports as required. The position will likely take on other tasks as required and needed to advance the objectives of the PLSO Activity.
Main Tasks:
Reporting and supervision
Period of Performance: September 2021 – August 2022
Minimum Requirements: