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Job Title:    Knowledge Management and
Communication Specialist

Organization:
University Research Co., LLC

Duty Station:
Uganda

About US:

University Research
Co., LLC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care,
social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate,
the Center for Human Services (CH5), URC manages projects in over 45 countries,
including the United States.

Established in 1965,
URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social
systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to
identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services
addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including
HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and
nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on
improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a
particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

Job Summary:  The Knowledge Management and Communication
Specialist focuses on Project knowledge management, learning, and project
documentation. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Identify,
document and disseminate project activities and achievements.

·       
Promote
project successes and lessons learned utilizing a variety of communication
channels.

·       
Work
with project research and M&E and teach teams, technical teams and
partners, Government (Ministry of Health and district Local Governments),
communities and project beneficiaries to identify and document and disseminate
best practices, success stories, and lessons learned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a basic degree qualification in communication or related
field; and a master’s degree in public health or other relevant field

·       
At least
five years of work experience, at least 2 years of experience in knowledge
management activities for international development projects: preferably in the
health sector

·       
Previous
experience with USAID-funded projects is of an advantage

·       
Excellent
writing and editing skills required

·       
Excellent
interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills,

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should hand deliver OR send via E-mail their
complete applications with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:

Senior Human
Resource Officer

University Research
Co., LLC – Contra for Human Services

Plot 1 Bridge Lane,
Mpumudde Division

P.O. Box 5053,
Jinja, Uganda

E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com

Deadline: 23^rd October 2020 by 2:00pm

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