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• Develop and implement a project communications
  strategy for SURM
• Oversee all SBCC, advocacy and external
  communication efforts relevant to the project
• Line manage the field Communications Officers
  in Gulu & Lira
• Provide technical management and oversight of
  all project related communication activities
• Lead the development of all the projects’
  communication strategies, ensuring that they incorporate best practices, represent
  effective strategies and innovative approaches based on evidence or priority
  gaps in evidence
• Support project managers in implementing their
  communication strategies in a timely and efficient manner
• Conduct technical support supervision of
  organisational and project specific communication activities
• Ensure that all communications activities are
  implemented cost-effectively, considering value for money and
  sustainability
• Work
  with the regional coordinators to capitalise on synergies related to
  communication activities within and outside SURM, including effective
  coordination between its communication strategies and materials and the
  promotion of cross-project learning
• Ensure
  project communication experiences are appropriately documented and
  disseminated
• Support project managers to develop and implement
  project specific documentation and dissemination plans internally across
  SURM and externally
• Support project managers to make sure that all communication
  strategies and activities are effectively monitored and evaluated and
  activities are adjusted or adapted according to findings to ensure maximum
  impact
• Act as a project resource point for technical
  issues related to BCC and
  communications for the project
• Collaborate with stakeholders in public health
  communication including UNICEF communications to develop, approve and
  implement the projects’ communications
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of
  Health, other authorities
  and partners in communications policy and strategy development, planning
  for implementation, reviews/ evaluations
• In coordination with project managers, remain
  aware of branding and marketing demands of DFID/UNICEF and how this
  affects materials
  production and delivery of communications activities
• Act as the key media liaison and public
  relations person for SURM as appropriate
• Oversee all external communications activities,
  materials, reports and presentations to ensure they conform to SURM house style and quality standards in
  terms of presentation, consistency, grammar and formatting
• Participate as an active member of SURM
  technical team in meetings, internal seminars and other technical and
  administrative discussions

• The
  applicant for the Malaria Consortium Communications Specialist job
  opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism,
  Marketing or relevant discipline
• Eight years of work experience in
  communications, public relations, marketing or related field, ideally in
  public health
• Five
  years’ experience developing and implementing SBCC strategies
• Experience in best practice and/or research
  dissemination
• Experience in a range of communications
  activities (writing strategies, briefing papers, press releases, concept
  notes, use of social media
  etc.)
• Knowledge of the Ugandan health sector
• Experience in health sector advocacy work
• Foundational knowledge of public health
  approaches
• Exceptional oral and written communication
  skills and ability to synthesize key concepts and convey messages to
  diverse audiences
• Strong analytic, strategic thinking and
  planning skills
• Strong interest in and desire to promote
  improved health policy and
  practice
• Proven skills in writing, copy editing, proof
  reading and research, with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Publisher or other design software)
• Ability to take initiative and manage assignments from conceptualization to
  completion
• Excellent organization, planning, communication
  and follow-up skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple
  projects with conflicting time frames
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of
  associates, including management
• Skills in the use of different media outlets
  (photography, film, TV, radio, newspapers etc.) communications purposes

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