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• Identify, document and disseminate project
  activities and achievements. Promote project successes and lessons learned
  utilizing a variety of communication channels
• Work closely with project research and
  M&E and Learning 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.
• Work in close cooperation with all project
  teams, develop a system to plan and track the progress of deliverables
• Design and maintain a life-of-project
  inventory of all technical reports and products, including electronic and
  hard copies, and distribution list.
• Manage and track routine reporting
  processes for the project, including working with teams to collect
  required data, compile, finalize, and ensure quality of report.
• Provide technical writing and editorial
  support to major project deliverables.
• Provide desktop publication support to
  project deliverables and dissemination products.
• Take lead in the documentation and
  communication activities, including quarterly and annual program reviews,
  assuring results-oriented, reader-friendly reports.
• Assure timeliness and high quality of all
  project products, deliverables and achievements.
• Write, edit, and, at times, oversee the
  design of project materials, including project reports, success stories,
  monthly update articles, and blog posts
• Work closely with URC headquarters in the
  United States to develop and maintain project documentation
• Identify topics for documentation, collect
  information through interviews and on-the-ground research and observation,
  and determine appropriate mediums for documentation and dissemination
• Ensure that project print and online
  materials are consistent with donor branding guidelines
• Manage the content on the project webpage:
  develop and review the content, assist in the identification of relevant
  topic areas, and collect and disseminate best practices
• Monitor relevant media coverage, take
  photos and video, and maintain a photo and video library and supporting
  photo/video release documentation
• Provide support to the project Chief of
  Party when needed, including handling communication to supported
  hospitals, MOH, Partners and presenting project work at high-level
  meetings and conferences

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a basic degree qualification in communication or related field; and a
  Masters degree in public health or other relevant field
• At least six years of work experience, two
  years of experience in international development projects; preferably in
  the health sector; experience with USAID-funded projects is of an
  advantage
• Significant experience in knowledge
  management, including the ability to identify and document project
  activities and achievements, best practices, success stories, and lessons
  learned
• Demonstrated ability to communicate
  information to stakeholders at all levels using a variety of
  communications approaches
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams to
  produce written products and media, adhering to deadlines, and short
  turn-around times.
• Excellent writing and editing skills
  required
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and
  organizational skills

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