Job Title: Communication and Documentation Officer
Organisation: Joint
Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager SCHIPA
Manager SCHIPA
About JCRC:
Joint Clinical Research Centre
(JCRC) is a national Ugandan organization that was established in 1991 as a
medical institution and HIV AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing in medical
research, health care and training.
(JCRC) is a national Ugandan organization that was established in 1991 as a
medical institution and HIV AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing in medical
research, health care and training.
Job Summary: The Communication
and Documentation Officer will assist the SCHIPA project and key communication
functions of JCRC. The jobholder will support the project implementation and
promote visibility through documentation and dissemination of project
activities including the CSO capacity building initiative to identify practices
and feasible capacity building models for replication.
and Documentation Officer will assist the SCHIPA project and key communication
functions of JCRC. The jobholder will support the project implementation and
promote visibility through documentation and dissemination of project
activities including the CSO capacity building initiative to identify practices
and feasible capacity building models for replication.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist
in the production of project activity and periodic reports (i.e. quarterly
reports, project review reports etc) - Establish
a continuous process of information gathering on CSOs’ capacity building
initiative and generate booklets on best practices and models for
replication. - Promote
and build the capacity of CSOs in communication and documentation of their
work - Prepare
sessions for learning and reflection for CSO teams on their capacity
building initiatives and other project experiences. - Steer
the development, editing and publication of project materials such as
newsletters, backgrounders, reports, web materials, news stories to depict
the achievements and success stories of SCHIPA that can be replicated - Offer
leadership and work with the SCHIPA department and JCRC to develop and
edit scientific papers for publication that depict project achievements
that can guide policy makers in adoption of best practices for policy
change - Deliver
a complete report of tasks achieved
and make recommendations to support the communications function of JCRC
for future projects - Actively
collaborate with SCHIPA program management
to plan, prepare and provide strategies for public engagements
opportunities to include surveys, workshops, open days to disseminate
project achievements within focus districts. - Works
closely with the Capacity Building Coordinator and M&E Specialist to
ensure all relevant resource materials for the project are well served
throughout the project areas. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager SCHIPA
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should have some training in Public Health or Communications - Five
or more years’ experience in health communication and documentation will
be of an added advantage. - Possess
the ability to communicate effectively using various communication tools. - Possess
excellent computer skills especially in the routinely used packages –
Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point - Communication
and documentation skills - Possess
the ability to multitask effectively - Working
knowledge and experience working with or supporting public health systems
for improved HIV/AIDS care.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic
qualifications and curriculum vitae (CV) indicating names plus telephone
contacts of three professional referees should either be posted to: Manager;
Human Resource & Development, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Plot
101, Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala, Uganda OR sent via
email to: [email protected]
their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic
qualifications and curriculum vitae (CV) indicating names plus telephone
contacts of three professional referees should either be posted to: Manager;
Human Resource & Development, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Plot
101, Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala, Uganda OR sent via
email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th November, 2014
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