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• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps

• Develop and update the PEPFAR and IAHT Health Communication
  Strategies.
• Develop and disseminate health-related public information materials
  through various media.
• Serve as the PEPFAR and IAHTs point of contact for interagency
  health information and media relations.
• Coordinate with PAS and USG agencies to achieve maximum exposure and
  understanding of health assistance efforts and initiatives in Uganda, as
  defined by the Chief of Mission.
• Ensure a targeted, coherent, and consistent message from all USG
  staff and implementing partners.
• Monitor local and international press coverage, and local and donor
  opinion, for awareness and attitudes concerning USG programs to gauge the
  effectiveness of the information dissemination strategy.
• Establish and maintain contacts with donor representatives and USG
  agencies to collect information for health reports.
• Serve as PAS’s principal liaison with PEPFAR to manage
  communications, press, and media relations and develop press and media
  materials.
• Develop and maintain all PEPFAR public relations materials,
  including website content, fact sheets, presentations, and success
  stories.
• Draft speeches for the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, PEPFAR,
  and IAHT members.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Office of Global AIDS
  Coordinator (OGAC) public affairs and outreach planning efforts. Responsible
  for sharing with OGAC all press and event results as well as documenting
  said events and results to the Department of State and Congress via the
  Mission Activity Tracker (MAT).
• Travel to the field to capture PEPFAR and IAHT success stories for
  dissemination through the U.S. Mission website, outreach folders, and the
  media.
• Establish and maintain collegial working relationships with the
  local media and coordinate training sessions for Uganda press corps
  members to encourage accurate reporting of health activities.
• Assist PEPFAR, IAHT and technical teams in planning and scheduling
  of events and publicity to highlight the Mission’s health programs and to
  increase public awareness and understanding of USG assistance.
• Regularly attend IAHT meetings, PEPFAR Interagency Technical Team
  meetings, PEPFAR Coordination Office meetings, and PEPFAR events.

• Advise on media and publicity opportunities and the dissemination of
  the Mission health information materials and messages, and provide
  feedback on health messages and public and media reaction.
• Work with Mission implementing partners to organize public and media
  events, and help coordinate site visits.
• Advise on protocol issues involving USG or other government
  officials, including Ambassadors and other high-level dignitaries.
• Take the lead in updating the health sector content of the Mission’s
  public website, working with the webmaster and with other Mission offices
  to ensure that all content is accurate, conforms to USG guidelines and is
  appropriately written for the target audience.
• Prepare and edit other U.S. Mission HIV/AIDS and health publicity
  material for external audiences and events.
• Serve as PEPFAR and IAHT’s point of contact for all press relations,
  both international and local media, and work closely with PAS on press
  relations.
• Work with PAS to arrange press conferences and media round-table
  conferences on health issues to keep the media abreast of USG programs.
• Support the 10 in serving as a USG contact for representatives of
  the local and international media to promote stories on USG programs. As
  appropriate, organize media tours and facilitate contacts among members of
  the media and USG agencies to encourage in-depth coverage of USG programs
  in the local and international media.
• Coordinate with GOU public relations offices, maintaining good
  relations and advising on working with Ugandan and international media.
• Respond to inquiries from the general public, media, and other
  sources about USG health programs and projects.
• Produce short video success stories for publication on the U.S.
  Embassy website, YouTube, Facebook and other social media sites.
• Suggest timely ideas for podcast content about various issues in
  health. Coordinate guest speakers and interviewees for podcasts, and
  assist in the production of podcasts.
• Provide content for U.S. Mission and OGAC social media platforms
  including photos, videos and podcasts.

• Work with appropriate PEPFAR and IAHT members to develop, select,
  edit, and update program information materials, to prepare and organize
  briefing packets and assist with PowerPoint and other media materials.
• If appropriate, develop a periodic internal newsletter of PEPFAR and
  IAHT developments and help produce and disseminate a Mission-wide health
  calendar.
• Develop procedures and systems to facilitate the efficient
  organization, updating, and management of public information materials,
  including the Mission’s intranet, helping reorganize electronic
  information storage and initiating other innovative approaches to
  information management.
• Provide the State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs and other
  stakeholders with information on USG health programs and activities.
• When needed, serve as the Mission’s primary point of contact for
  site visits by official visitors from Congress and other USG agencies or
  entities. Coordinate with the Embassy Protocol Officer on schedules and
  logistics. Lead the preparation of briefing materials, scene setters, and
  other information products and processes to support these visits.

• The applicants for the US Embassy Senior Health Communications
  Specialist career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree with
  significant coursework in relevant fields – including but not limited to –
  journalism, communications, public health, public relations or affairs,
  international relations, international development, public administration,
  development or area studies, and social studies.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as Development Outreach and
  Communications Specialist (DOCs) or in a similar position in international
  development OR at least five (5) years’ experience as a journalist,
  experience in public affairs or international relations is required if the
  candidate has less than five years’ experience as a DOCS or in a similar
  capacity.
• Language Proficiency: The candidate must be fluent in both spoken and written English and
  be able to serve as both editor and speechwriter.

• A signed offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal
  Services Contracts with Individuals,” Download
  Here;
• Cover letter clearly indicating the position for which you are
  applying and describing how you meet the minimum requirements;
• Curriculum vitae/resume specifically addressing each QRF as outlined
  in the solicitation;
• Three (3) professional references (e.g. supervisor, peer and/or
  subordinate in current or previous employment) with current email address
  and telephone number;
• Valid work permit to work in Uganda; and
• At least two writing samples. The samples should be 350 to 1,500
  words (preferably 750-1000 words). They can be excerpts from larger
  articles or papers, and do not have to concern development or be written
  specifically for this solicitation. The samples should demonstrate the
  applicant’s ability to clearly and lucidly communicate complex ideas to
  the public. The samples must be by the applicant – co-written articles are
  not accepted.

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