Job Title: Communications
Specialist
Specialist
Organisation: Management Sciences
for Health (MSH)
for Health (MSH)
Project: TRACK TB project
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: 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.
Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health
organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health
programs worldwide.
About Project: In Uganda, MSH is implementing the
5 year TRACK TB project, funded by USAID. TRACK TB works in close collaboration
with the National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP).
5 year TRACK TB project, funded by USAID. TRACK TB works in close collaboration
with the National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP).
Job Summary: The
Communications Specialist is responsible for the development and dissemination of
project literature, including drafting regular and ad hoc reporting to USAID.
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
eNewsletter, conference presentations, case studies, and posts on the MSH blog,
Global Health Impact. S/he will collect a minimum of one success story
from the field each quarter and share it with the CHS Communications Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for
development, yearly update, and full implementation of the project’s
communications plan, in consultation with the M&E officer, and under
guidance from the CoP and 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. Contribute project content including success
stories and news items for the MSH corporate website, Friday Forward, and
intranet as needed by the project or requested by the Center or CKE. - Provide ongoing
capacity-building support for project staff on communications and
knowledge exchange tools, templates, resources and approaches. - Develop
relationships with local media. - Maintain,
display, and distribute “One MSH” materials such as the Mission, Vision,
and Tao of Leadership posters, and 3E+2A buttons and posters. - Perform any
other task assigned by his/her supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant
should possess a University degree in Journalism, Communications or
equivalent relevant experience. - Experience in
Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage. - 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 a concrete 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
suitably qualified candidates should click the web link below to visit
recruiting website.
suitably qualified candidates should click the web link below to visit
recruiting website.
NB: We thank all
applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
Please note that any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate
disqualification.
applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
Please note that any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate
disqualification.
Deadline: 22nd
November, 2013
November, 2013
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