Organisation: Global Health
Corps (GHC)
Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation:
Alive Medical Services (AMS)
Alive Medical Services (AMS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship:
Ugandan
Ugandan
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 AMS:
Alive Medical Services is a community-based clinic located in
Namuwongo, Kampala, providing comprehensive services to children, young people,
and families living with and affected by HIV. The clinic’s growth from its
humble beginnings with six clients a decade ago, to its current work serving
over 11,600 clients, is proof that the need for quality HIV care continues in
Uganda. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days per week, the clinic stands as a
beacon of hope for residents of Namuwongo – and far beyond. Alive Medical
Services is deeply rooted in the community and has gained their trust because
of the respect and love the staff show to each and every person that comes
through the clinic’s doors. The clinic has a wide range of services, including
HIV testing and counseling, anti-retroviral therapy, prevention and treatment
of opportunistic infections, psychosocial support and counseling, family
planning, early infant HIV diagnosis and other lab tests. This is all possible with dedicated staff and
volunteers and a state of the art facility, which includes an in-house lab and
separate youth wing.
Namuwongo, Kampala, providing comprehensive services to children, young people,
and families living with and affected by HIV. The clinic’s growth from its
humble beginnings with six clients a decade ago, to its current work serving
over 11,600 clients, is proof that the need for quality HIV care continues in
Uganda. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days per week, the clinic stands as a
beacon of hope for residents of Namuwongo – and far beyond. Alive Medical
Services is deeply rooted in the community and has gained their trust because
of the respect and love the staff show to each and every person that comes
through the clinic’s doors. The clinic has a wide range of services, including
HIV testing and counseling, anti-retroviral therapy, prevention and treatment
of opportunistic infections, psychosocial support and counseling, family
planning, early infant HIV diagnosis and other lab tests. This is all possible with dedicated staff and
volunteers and a state of the art facility, which includes an in-house lab and
separate youth wing.
Job Summary: The
Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be based in Kampala and
will work with senior management to make sure that Alive Medical Services is
able to capture and share its wide scope of work with a local and international
audience. The fellow will also work to extend the audience that Alive Medical
Services reaches. This position is important in enabling and supporting the
clinic’s continued growth and provision of top quality care. The Communications
and Knowledge Management Officer will work with leadership to ensure that the
organization communicates information effectively, through as many ways as
possible, to successfully reach all audiences. This may include engaging with
target audiences through social media, email campaigns, and website updates;
creating effective communication materials that target various audiences
(including an international audience, funders, policy makers, and
beneficiaries) through brochures, project briefs, and a quarterly newsletter;
and identifying and capturing stories to be shared, including case studies,
success stories, and project narratives.
Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be based in Kampala and
will work with senior management to make sure that Alive Medical Services is
able to capture and share its wide scope of work with a local and international
audience. The fellow will also work to extend the audience that Alive Medical
Services reaches. This position is important in enabling and supporting the
clinic’s continued growth and provision of top quality care. The Communications
and Knowledge Management Officer will work with leadership to ensure that the
organization communicates information effectively, through as many ways as
possible, to successfully reach all audiences. This may include engaging with
target audiences through social media, email campaigns, and website updates;
creating effective communication materials that target various audiences
(including an international audience, funders, policy makers, and
beneficiaries) through brochures, project briefs, and a quarterly newsletter;
and identifying and capturing stories to be shared, including case studies,
success stories, and project narratives.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Take lead in all organizational
communication campaigns, including social media, email, and print - Work closely with Alive Medical Services
senior management to identify new audiences at the national, regional, and
international level and create effective communication materials to engage
these audiences - Develop and update engaging web-based
communications, including updating the website, keeping the blog current,
providing a range of content on social media, and developing compelling
email campaigns - Write compelling case studies, success
stories, and project narratives that highlight the work done at the clinic - Write project briefs that highlight Alive
Medical Services’ unique and diverse projects - Offer support in building capacity of
Alive Medical Services staff in this area - Work in liaison with the Partnership
Development and Resource Mobilization Officer to support fundraising
efforts
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health
Corps Communications and Knowledge Management Officer career placement
should hold a Bachelor’s degree in communications, public health, or
related field - At least two years’ experience in communications,
including writing compelling stories and articles and working with a
variety of web-based communication platforms - Significant knowledge of the global
HIV/AIDS field - Previous exposure and experience in
engaging with and writing for a range of audiences, including governments
and policy makers, multilateral agencies, and the general public (national
and international) - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, including excellent oral and written communication skills - Strong initiative and the ability to think
creatively - Ability to work independently and as a
member of a team - Ability to manage time and prioritize
multiple projects and tasks - The candidate should be flexible,
reliable, and committed to Alive Medical Services’ vision and mission
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 Alive Medical
Services are provided with a basic but comfortable private apartment, situated
in Kampala, an urban center and capital of Uganda. National fellows have the
option to remain in their own housing and receive a supplemental housing
stipend.
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 Alive Medical
Services are provided with a basic but comfortable private apartment, situated
in Kampala, an urban center and capital of Uganda. National fellows have the
option to remain in their own housing and receive a supplemental housing
stipend.
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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