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• The incumbent will disseminate a steady
  flow of information (updates, human interest stories, talking points and
  Q&As, blogs etc) to relevant offices
• Work in liaison with other communications
  officers within projects, write human interest stories and regularly
  provide/take high-resolution, good quality digital images/photos and
  videos of MSH’s work.
• Render support in the communication and
  dissemination of research outputs from programs, and provide editing
  support and identify formats and methodologies appropriate to effective
  sharing of findings.
• Keenly monitor print and electronic media
  for mentions of MSH and other topics of interest to the organization, and
  inform the Country Representative.
• Manage the MSH brand in country and
  develop communication products to promote MSH visibility
• Ensure professional and accurate media
  engagement of MSH, in coordination with the Director of Strategic
  Communications in the Home Office.
• Ensure the country information on the MSH
  external and internal (Ollie) websites is continuously updated and staff
  informed accordingly. Provide updates to MSH intranet and on Friday Focus.
  Train and motivate staff to make contributions to OLLIE
• Keep abreast with key project activities
  and report results from all MSH projects in the country

• Actively participate in reviews,
  assessments and baseline studies to gather and prepare background
  information and data for the design of programs and projects
• Ensure that information is provided in a
  timely fashion and relevant staff are involved in the proposal development
  process
• Serve as proposal support officer,
  ensuring support/engagement of relevant technical staff

• Actively participate in coordination
  meetings with stakeholders, INGOs, local organizations, and high-level
  government officials when and as requested.
• Coordinate MSH’s participation in key
  donor, and government coordination meetings.
• Maintain all external correspondences and
  appointments of the Country Representative.
• Maintain MSH’s master list of stakeholder
  contact information and update regularly.

• The ideal candidate for the Management
  Sciences for Health Senior Communications Specialist job opportunity
  should hold a Bachelor’s Degree, (Master’s an additional advantage) of
  Social Sciences, Communications or equivalent;
• At least three to five years’ experience
  working with an NGO or UN agency or equivalent, is preferred;
• Significant exposure and experience in
  business development or project design and reporting;
• Expertise in representation and
  negotiation with governments and donors;
• Ability to relate and represent MSH to
  major program partners, in a highly professional manner;
• Able to communicate clearly and
  sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of
  MSH;
• Gender awareness and cultural sensitivity;
• Ability to work independently and as a
  team player;
• Good level management and problem-solving skills;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  print, radio, television and online social media;
• Previous experience working in journalism,
  communications, media, or PR;
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills;
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint;
• Fluent written and spoken English.

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