Earn either 3000 or 6000 US Dollars as 1 of 32 Senior Communications Officers at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

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Job Title: Senior Communications Officer (32 Jobs)

Organisation: African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Salary: USD 3000 (locals) USD 6000 (International)

 

About US:

Established in 2005, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs) and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and 5 countries in the Caribbean region. AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent. The network’s goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in countries where we operate. AFENET has its headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  The Senior Communications Officer’s primary responsibility will be executing media product development for the vaccine roll-out programme. This will involve content development for internal and external communication, including website content, communiqués and press releases, promotional materials, social media content, risk communications, graphic layout of agency publications, and other media products.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Communication Officer shall:

  • Develop communication procedures, prepare and operate Africa CDC’s website, lead organization effort in public relations, social media, risk communications, and facilitate and disseminate scientific information and products
  • Develop talking points, briefings, presentations, speeches, social media content and other communication products for use by the Programme Manager
  • Protect the reputation of Africa CDC and the member states by identifying potentially damaging or sensitive issues or reports, and develop mitigation plan to handle or avert any communication risk
  • Keep up to date with best practice and trends in vaccination communication and apply to the work moving forward
  • Provide technical advisory to implementing partners and regional teams
  • Track rapid response related operational KPIs and compile and distribute progress report
  • Represent Africa CDC in a professional manner, which creates a positive image and enhances the credibility of the organization
  • Perform any other duties as requested by the Programme Manager


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising or related fields. Preferable candidates will have at least 7 years of work experience of which 3 years are at supervisory role.

OR

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising or related fields. Preferrable candidates will have at least 10 years of work experience of which 3 years are at supervisory role.
  • Excellent diplomatic, representational, interpersonal and communication skills, including experience with successfully interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in technical and other professional settings
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the development and administration of domestic and international health communication programmes
  • Strong command of document and graphic presentation and media software systems and tools.
  • Possesses excellent organization and project management skills and composure
  • Excellent verbal and written skills and experience in executing various writing styles and voices, including journalistic and executive writing.
  • Excellent computer skills, including word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, Power Point and Word
  • Leadership and management abilities. Pro-active and solutions oriented.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to build strong relationships internally and with external actors.
  • High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team spirit.
  • Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team
  • Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient, and flexible.
  • Language Requirement: Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of two or more of African Union working languages would be an added advantage.

 

Remuneration: For International hires indicative pay is US$ 6,000 per month. For local hires, the indicative pay is US$ 3,000 per month.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should submit their updated resumes, application letter, and relevant documentation to:

 

All interested candidates are welcome to apply by either of these two means.

The Ministry of Health or the National Public Health Institute of member state can submit a maximum of three CVs for a position

 

Or send applications to;

 

The Administration & Human Resource Office,

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net

 

NB: ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

 

Deadline; 7th April 2023 by 5:30 pm (EAT)

 

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