Vacancy title: Communications Specialist [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]
Jobs at: Jhpiego
Deadline of this Job: 22nd November 2019
Duty Station: Within Tanzania , Tanzania , East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Date Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated
with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 45 years now, Jhpiego
has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing
effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of
health care services for women and their familles. By putting
evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiogo works
to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world's most
vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in
Tanzania, wishes to recruit a Communications Specialist
Communications
Specialist-Africa Region (One position: To be based either in Tanzania
or at any Jhpiego country office in the East, Central, or Southern
Africa region]
Summary Scope of Work: Reporting to the
Communications Managor Africa Region, the Communications Specialist
Africa Region will work collaboratively with the Global Engagement and
Communications (GECO) Office to promote Jhpiego to external audiences
with a focus on positioning the organization in the continent, its
programs, Innovations and successful interventions as technical leaders
in maternal and newborn health. The Africa region Specialist will assist
the Africa Communications Manager in executing the GECO's
communications plan for Africa. This will include building capacity of
local staff to meet communication standards, Working with stakeholders
and the media across the region, documenting impact with stories and
photography and supporting In-country communications efforts. The
Communications Specialist will work to ensure Jhpiego staff across
departments are familiar with organizational communications policios,
Standards, guidelines, key messages and their responsibilities as
ambassadors in promoting the organization and its achievements.
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Responsibilities:
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Support the Communications Manager-Africa Region in the execution of
Jhpiego strategic communications plan and the integration of
communications across the organization as stated in the organization's
Strategic Plan Work with country teams to identity and document
audience-specific impact stories and communication materials Strengthen
the capacity and skills of Jhpiego country communications staff or
liaisons throughout Africa on best practices for identifying,
documenting and developing compelling communication deliverables
(success stories, photography, infographics, social media posts, events
and media outreach).
• Write and/or pitch to local and international media stories about the work of Jhpiego
• Work closely with staff in Baltimore and globally to develop accurate, creative story ideas for marketing materials
•
Work with Global Programs Office, the Technical Leadership and
Innovations Office and all Jhpiego departments to integrate
communications messaging and processes throughout the organization
• Find new and innovative avenues to communicate Jhpiego key messages
• Provide technical support for communications to field staff
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• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or related field 1 Strong non-technical writing skills.
• 5+ years writing and communication experience, preferably in the health or development field
• Strong organizational, analytical and assessment skills
• Understanding of communications channels.
• Ability to develop communications plans to synchronize with organizational goals in fundraising and development, government and corporate relations
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with audiences important to Jhpiego, including news media, legislators, donors and prospective donors, and corporate leaders
• Ability to represent Jhpjogo effectively to external audiences including corporate and foundation executives, business and government organizations and other cooperating agencies
• Knowledge of social network and media communications
• Ability to meet deadlines under extreme pressure
• Ability to build consensus and work with diverse groups of people
• Experience and ability to travel to developing countries.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of French is an added advantage
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Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's
degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or
related field 1 Strong non-technical writing skills. Job Experience Requirements: 5+ years writing and communication experience, preferably in the health or development field
Job application procedure
Jhpiego offers a competitive package to selected candidates in line with academic qualifications and relevant experience.
To apply please indicate the position title on the subject line of your email, i.e. Application for Communications Specialist. All applications should Include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter and your salary history.
The address to send your application: HRTZ@jhpiego.org Please note we will contact shortlisted candidates only. The closing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.
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