Job Title: Communication Specialist– TracKTB
Project
Project
Organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Name: TRACK TB
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: MSH/SURE Offices,
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About MSH:
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health
organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs
worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor
funded projects, both in Kampala and other parts of the country including STRIDES
for Family Health project and TRACKTB.
Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health
organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs
worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor
funded projects, both in Kampala and other parts of the country including STRIDES
for Family Health project and TRACKTB.
About Project:
TRACK
TB is a 5 – year USAID-funded project that started in January 2013 and ends in
2017. TRACK TB focuses on increasing Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection Rate
(CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in Kampala and USAID supported districts
in TB/HIV. This is aimed at meeting national targets for reducing the burden of
TB; MDR-TB and TB/HIV co infection.
TB is a 5 – year USAID-funded project that started in January 2013 and ends in
2017. TRACK TB focuses on increasing Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection Rate
(CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in Kampala and USAID supported districts
in TB/HIV. This is aimed at meeting national targets for reducing the burden of
TB; MDR-TB and TB/HIV co infection.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- S/he is responsible for capturing, packaging,
synthesizing and sharing project successes through methods such as success
stories disseminated through USAID, the MSH web site, Friday Forward, and
the MSH e Newsletter, conference presentations, case studies, and posts on
the MSH blog, Global Health Impact. - The Communications Specialist is responsible
for the development and dissemination of project literature, including
drafting regular and ad hoc reporting to USAID, in consultation with the
M&E officer, and under guidance from the Chief of Party and Headquarter
CHS Communications Manager - Increase the profile of the project’s work by
writing monthly success stories, fact sheets, drafting press releases,
articles, etc., as noted in the project CKE plan and informed by project
results. - Ensure and facilitate adherence to project
reporting requirements, including reviewing quarterly and annual reports to
USAID and MSH for content and branding requirements and assisting with
quarterly review slides and presentation. - Liaise with MSH home office on final report
preparation. - Gather, edit, and write content for and
maintain the project web page and promote awareness of the site. - Provide ongoing capacity-building support for
project staff on communications and knowledge exchange tools, templates,
resources and approaches.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a University degree
in Journalism, Communications or equivalent relevant experience, - Experience in working with a busy international
organization preferred, - Fluent in writing and speaking English,
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally
with clients and stakeholders, - Excellent communications skills, as well as
appreciation for the need to disseminate project results to a broad
audience, - Good understanding and sense of importance of
attention to details.
How to Apply:
All
interested applicants should send them to:
interested applicants should send them to:
The
Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi,
Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi,
Deadline 15th November,
2013. We
thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted
candidates.
2013. We
thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted
candidates.
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