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Job Title:   EFM – PEPFAR Senior Health Communications Advisor

Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Salary: USD $53,043 /Per Year

Position Number: Kampala-2024-024

About US Embassy:

The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years.  Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda.  The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

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

Job Summary:  The Senior Health Communications Advisor will work with the Public Affairs Section to develop Mission-wide strategic health messaging and communication plans to increase awareness of USG’s health programs in Uganda among targeted audiences. They will be the advisor on all public awareness campaigns in health and will advise the IAHT and PEPFAR Coordination Office on press and media events, organize press and media relations and events, maintain press and media contacts, develop remarks and media materials (e.g., social media posts, press releases, brochures, fact sheets, visual displays, audio and video materials) and coordinate with relevant staff to promote press and media coverage of health activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• The applicants for the United States US Embassy Senior Health Communications Advisor job opportunity should hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public health, public relations, or international studies is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional level experience in communication, journalism, public relations, or marketing which includes the development and management of written and electronic communication materials with some background in health communications is required.
• Position requires advanced and detailed knowledge of the political, development, and health sector situation in order to tailor remarks and reflect U.S. foreign policy and provide high level advice on key talking points to U.S. Mission leadership.
• Position requires knowledge of standard practices for international development, health communication and disseminating messages in the host country context, including knowledge of strategic communication plan development and implementation, speech writing, project management, database and file management, and technical assistance regarding communications strategies.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail is required.
• Demonstrated journalistic research skills, as well as interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity are required. The candidate must be fluent in both spoken and written English and be able to serve as both editor and speechwriter.
• Microsoft Office skills are required for daily tasks. Regular demand for use of keyboard skills where both speed and accuracy are required. Microsoft Office skills are required for daily tasks.
• Regular demand for use of keyboard skills where both speed and accuracy are required.
• Language: English: Level 4 – Fluent; written/spoken, including the ability to translate is required. This may be tested.

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with the United States Embassy, US Mission in Kampala should send their applications online at the link below.

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Deadline: 21st May 2024

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