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Paid Internship Jobs – Communications and Franchise Marketing Associate – LifeNet International
Organisation: Global
Health Corps (GHC)
Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: LifeNet International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan
Salary: Monthly
Stipend
Stipend
Position Code: G07-Nat
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.
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.
About US:
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 private not-for-profit sector. In Uganda,
approximately 60% of all healthcare services are provided by faith-based
not-for-profit centers, many of these serving rural, low-income populations.
Through partnerships with faith-based health centers, LifeNet implements
practical responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor.
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 private not-for-profit sector. In Uganda,
approximately 60% of all healthcare services are provided by faith-based
not-for-profit centers, many of these serving rural, low-income populations.
Through partnerships with faith-based health centers, LifeNet implements
practical responses to everyday health challenges facing the poor.
Job Summary: The Communications & Franchise Marketing
Associate will have the opportunity to participate in strategic initiatives and
conversations around the development of fundraising, marketing, publicity, and
content creation with the LifeNet Development Officer in the U.S. The position
will also include a local focus working with the Uganda leadership team in
generating marketing content for our stakeholders, as well as assisting in the
design and implementation of a franchise marketing strategy for LifeNet partner
health centers in Uganda. This is a vital expansion of LifeNet’s capacity to
communicate internationally as well as nationally with stakeholders across a
variety of platforms.
Associate will have the opportunity to participate in strategic initiatives and
conversations around the development of fundraising, marketing, publicity, and
content creation with the LifeNet Development Officer in the U.S. The position
will also include a local focus working with the Uganda leadership team in
generating marketing content for our stakeholders, as well as assisting in the
design and implementation of a franchise marketing strategy for LifeNet partner
health centers in Uganda. This is a vital expansion of LifeNet’s capacity to
communicate internationally as well as nationally with stakeholders across a
variety of platforms.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked with designing organizational promotion and reporting tools
for stakeholders locally and internationally - Supporting local storytelling and maintain our qualitative data
collection process - Supporting the production and delivery of key partnership
communications to local stakeholders - Supporting the development of media content in LN’s effort to
communicate its work to local and international stakeholders - Collaborating with the Development Officer to engage in
communication activities to elevate the LN brand and improve fundraising
efforts, including gathering of local data, creation of donor reports,
managing our social media accounts and developing our audience further. - Designing and implementing a franchise marketing strategy for
LifeNet partner health centers to identify them both to their communities
as well as LN stakeholders to visualize LifeNet’s impact in healthcare quality.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Communications &
Franchise Marketing Associate career placement should hold a Bachelor’s
degree* - Preferred: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, public
health, sales, marketing, or a related field - Excellent English writing skills with experience telling compelling
stories through reports and other materials for external audiences* - Graphic/visual design skills, e.g. experience in Adobe Create Suite:
Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign* - Experience using social media platforms at an organizational or
corporate level* - Organizational skills, ability to coordinate activities across
various departments and the ability to prioritize* - Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external
stakeholders, e.g. government officials, the media, and/or donors - Experience collecting data/stories, e.g. through surveys, focus
groups, or collaboration with representatives on the ground - Skills in photography and/or videography
- An excitement for analyzing complex organizational problems,
identifying innovative solutions, and engaging others to implement,
preferably in a low-resource environment - Ability to perform in an entrepreneurial team-based environment,
deliver strong results, and ask for help when needed - Ability to function well in a diverse, cross-cultural work
environment - International or cross-cultural experience, working within a diverse
team context - Interpersonal and intercontinental communication skills
NB: Items indicated
with an asterisk (*) are required
with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
- Monthly living stipend
- Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Housing
- Insurance
- Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and
retreats - Professional development funds of up to $600
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.
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.
Deadline: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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