Job Title: Communication Specialist
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project
Name: USAID
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Name: USAID
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Deputy Chief of
Party
to: Deputy Chief of
Party
About
URC:
URC:
University Research Co.,
LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
About
URC SUSTAIN Project:
URC SUSTAIN Project:
University Research Co.,
LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for
Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of
quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected
regional referral and general hospitals.
LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for
Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of
quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected
regional referral and general hospitals.
Job
Summary: The Communication
Specialist will manage all communication and documentation requirements for the
SUSTAIN project with the overall aim of conveying accurate and timely
information about project work to various project audiences, including USAID,
the Ministry of Health, hospital directors and staff, health care service
beneficiaries, and the general public.
Summary: The Communication
Specialist will manage all communication and documentation requirements for the
SUSTAIN project with the overall aim of conveying accurate and timely
information about project work to various project audiences, including USAID,
the Ministry of Health, hospital directors and staff, health care service
beneficiaries, and the general public.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write,
edit, and, at times, oversee the design of project materials, including
project reports, success stories, monthly update articles, and blog posts - Work
closely with URC headquarters in the United States to develop and maintain
the project documentation plan - Identify
topics for documentation, collect information through interviews and
on-the-ground research and observation, and determine appropriate mediums
for documentation and dissemination - Ensure
that project print and online materials are consistent with donor branding
guidelines - Manage
the content on the USAID/SUSTAIN webpage: develop and review the content,
assist in the identification of relevant topic areas, and collect and
disseminate best practices - Regularly
monitor relevant media coverage, take photos and video, and maintain a
photo and video library and supporting photo/video release documentation - Offer
technical support to the COP when needed, including handling communication
to supported hospitals, MOH, Partners and presenting project work at
high-level meetings and conferences
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the USAID SUSTAIN Communication Specialist job
opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication,
journalism and any related qualification. - Possession
of a Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field will be an added
advantage - A
minimum of five years’ experience in health communication - Previous
experience working with USG funded projects will be an added advantage - Prior
exposure and experience in program planning, implementation and reporting. - Excellent
writing, interpersonal and problem solving skills. - Computer
literacy including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), and
ability to use internet. - Ability
to express self and communicate to others very clearly in English language
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified
applicants should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of
academic credentials and contact information for three professional references
in the subject line by addressed to:
applicants should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of
academic credentials and contact information for three professional references
in the subject line by addressed to:
Human Resource &
Administration Coordinator,
Administration Coordinator,
University Research Co.,
LLC – Centre for Human Services,
LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot 7 Ntinda View
Crescent, Naguru
Crescent, Naguru
P.O Box 28745
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected] (Not more than
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NB:
Please remember to state the position you are applying for in the subject of
the email and the envelope.
Please remember to state the position you are applying for in the subject of
the email and the envelope.
Deadline: 15th August 2016 by
5.00 pm
5.00 pm
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