Organisation: Global Health
Corps (GHC)
Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation:
LifeNet International
LifeNet International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: USA
(American)
(American)
Salary: Monthly Stipend of
550 dollars per month
550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with
organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide
these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship
year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened
skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide
these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship
year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened
skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About LN:
LifeNet International (LN) exists to transform African health centers
to provide quality, sustainable care. Operating in East Africa, LN works to
improve the quality of health systems from the ground up and is specifically
dedicated to health systems strengthening in the faith-based sector. Through
partnerships with church-based health centers, LifeNet implements practical
responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor.
to provide quality, sustainable care. Operating in East Africa, LN works to
improve the quality of health systems from the ground up and is specifically
dedicated to health systems strengthening in the faith-based sector. Through
partnerships with church-based health centers, LifeNet implements practical
responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor.
Job Summary: The
Communications and Marketing Associate will coordinate with our Development
Officer in the US towards the development of fundraising, marketing, and
publicity tools and content for publication. Additionally, the position will
include a local focus working with the Uganda Country Director in generating
marketing content for our stakeholders at every level. This is a vital
expansion of our capacity to communicate internationally as well as nationally
with stakeholders across a variety of platforms. We are looking for a
motivated, creative individual with writing talents and interest in multimedia,
video/photography and story-telling, and visual communications.
Communications and Marketing Associate will coordinate with our Development
Officer in the US towards the development of fundraising, marketing, and
publicity tools and content for publication. Additionally, the position will
include a local focus working with the Uganda Country Director in generating
marketing content for our stakeholders at every level. This is a vital
expansion of our capacity to communicate internationally as well as nationally
with stakeholders across a variety of platforms. We are looking for a
motivated, creative individual with writing talents and interest in multimedia,
video/photography and story-telling, and visual communications.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Develop and Share Fundraising Content:
- Assist in the development of media content
in our effort to communicate our work both to local and international stakeholders. - Design marketing documents, including
visual representations of LN’s data and stories, and work collaboratively
to create and implement a public relations/marketing strategy - Manage all social media platforms for
LifeNet and work collaboratively to create and implement a social media
engagement strategy - Work in liaison with our Development
Officer to engage in communication activities to elevate the LN brand and
improve fundraising efforts, including gathering of local data, writing
proposals, research, and assisting the Country Director in providing donor
feedback in the form of regular reports - Supervise local storytelling and implement
a qualitative data collection process for LN - Work closely with our local monitoring and
evaluation team to engage all staff members in qualitative story
collection
Reporting Tools and Management Processes:
- Design organizational promotion and
reporting tools for stakeholders locally and internationally - Supervise the production and delivery of
key partnership communications to local stakeholders - Perform site visits to interact with our
partners and team members in the field
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health
Corps Communications and Marketing Associate career placement should hold
a Bachelor’s degree. Possession of a Master’s degree in communications,
public health, or related field - Previous experience in corporate use of
social media platforms - Excellent writing and communication skills
- Proficiency in visual design and software
use and ability to learn and navigate new software - Ability to work effectively in an
entrepreneurial environment - Excellent interpersonal and
intercontinental communication skills - Project management skills; ability to
coordinate activities across various departments and prioritize
effectively - Independent and self-motivated
- Passion for public and global health
- International or cross-cultural experience
(i.e. working within a diverse team context) - Prior experience or familiarity with
faith-based institutions - Interest or expertise in photography
and/or videography
Job Terms and Conditions:
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Fellows at LifeNet
International are provided with a room in an apartment in Kampala, an urban
center and capital of Uganda. The living quarters are self-contained, meaning
that the kitchen, bathroom, living, and sleeping areas are in one building. You
may be living with colleagues.
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Fellows at LifeNet
International are provided with a room in an apartment in Kampala, an urban
center and capital of Uganda. The living quarters are self-contained, meaning
that the kitchen, bathroom, living, and sleeping areas are in one building. You
may be living with colleagues.
Note: The living stipend and
completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the
placement organization.
completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the
placement organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in
the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following
the instructions at the web page below.
the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following
the instructions at the web page below.
Deadline: 18th
January, 2016 at 11:59pm EST
January, 2016 at 11:59pm EST
NB: Early applications
are encouraged because they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
are encouraged because they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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