Global Health Corps (GHC) NGO Jobs – Documentation and Communication Fellow at Action for Community Development (ACODEV-U)

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Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Action for Community Development (ACODEV-U)
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Salary: Monthly Stipend of 550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health
Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require
new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States,
and Zambia.
About ACODEV-U: 
ACODEV-U is a non-governmental and non-profit organization registered with
Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs under the National NGO Board. ACODEV has
been in operation since 2003, starting in one district but currently grown to
service all regions of Uganda.ACODEV envisions a society where children, women
and men are happy, healthy and economically productive. Our mission
is to serve and empower individuals, families and communities in the East
African region through promotion of innovative solutions in the areas of human
rights, HIV and AIDS, reproductive and child health and institutional capacity
strengthening. The work of ACODEV is classified under three thematic
programmatic areas namely; the Human Rights Program; the HIV and AIDS
Prevention and Mitigation Program and the Reproductive and Child Health
Program. These programs work to strengthen existing systems and build capacity
of all stakeholders so that they can take up the mantle to develop themselves
and their communities without necessarily being dependent on external actors.
Job Summary: The Global Health Corps Documentation and Communication fellow is
responsible for enhancing the communication and image of ACODEV by working
closely with the Program Managers and staff as well as with internal and
external key constituency communication systems of ACODEV. Specifically, the
Documentation and Communication Fellow assists with national and regional
office external relations, proactively in documenting and sharing the entire
story of ACODEV. The D&C Fellow organizes, plans and updates all
communication platforms of ACODEV that include website, blogs and social media
platforms. The D&C Fellow also prepares and distributes communications for
key constituencies, including the production of newsletters, annual reports and
other publications, as well as internal memos and bulletins; assistance in
writing and editing newsletters and documents for the board of directors,
editing and placement of articles by-lined by ACODEV senior leadership;
preparation and distribution of news releases; and preparation of
communications for special events such as the Board meeting, Annual Retreats
and all celebrations. The position is responsible for maintaining and archiving
ACODEV’s news materials. The D&C Fellow is in a position to interface daily
with various publics and constituents, including senior management at region
levels and national level, board members, media, ACODEV Associates, political
leaders and all other stakeholders that ACOEV works with. The person in the
D&C position will be privy to and responsible for protecting the integrity
of confidential information, including strategic plans and financial
information. The D&C person is called upon to make significant judgments
calls in relation to materials prepared for the web and for the news media that
represent ACODEV positively and consistently, and to act as the spokesperson of
ACODEV.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with the Program Managers
    in writing and editing a variety of internal and external communications,
    including but not limited to, newsletters and news releases, internal
    memos and bulletins, intranet news articles and web pages, and
    communications/presentations for internal meetings and special events.
    Additionally, the fellow will take full responsibility for monthly
    newsletter
  • Update and continuously develop social
    media strategy for the system; implement strategy and serve as the voice
    of the system on Facebook, Twitter, and any other relevant social media
    outlets
  • Serve as a key resource for maintaining
    news clips and generating data for news clippings pitching ACODEV’s
    interventions
  • Assist the Executive Director with communications
    in support of issue management, including but not limited to acting as
    media spokesperson when needed and preparation and distribution of press
    kits, issue alerts, key message points, fact sheets, and Q and As
  • Assist the Executive Director in media
    relations, both proactive and reactive, including pitching stories to
    national media representatives, responding to reporter requests,
    facilitating interviews, building relationships with key media outlets,
    handling social media presences, etc.
  • Assist in serving as an internal
    communications consultant to ACODEV on issue management, crisis
    communications, editing of news releases, print collateral and social
    media strategy as needed
  • Work collaboratively with Program
    Managers to ensure that relevant content is disseminated effectively
    through appropriate communication channels, and assist in activity
    planning for ACODEV special events
  • Assist in the building of communications
    to improve messaging, clarity and consistency for ACODEV
  • Manage and maintain donor relationships,
    as appropriate to responsibilities
  • Assist with the planning, production,
    editorial and distribution responsibilities of ACODEV publications,
    including newsletters, annual report and other printed materials as needed
  • Help with roll-out communications for
    events and initiatives, crafting communication plans and communication
    tool kits for program or project roll-outs
  • Assist with story- and
    publicity-relevant photography and video assignments of ACODEV, including
    shooting and editing photos and videos
  • Perform any
    other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The Documentation and Communication
    fellow must hold a Master’s Degree in communication, journalism, public
    relations, or equivalent professional work experience in the area of
    communication
  • Good HTML coding, photography editing
    (via Photoshop or some other program) and video editing (via iMovie,
    FinalCutPro, or some other programs
  • The applicant must possess prior
    experience working with diverse Multi cultural setting and strong verbal
    and written communications skills to effectively reach a variety of
    audiences
  • Possess strong conceptual and analytical
    capabilities and a temperament conducive to being part of a
    results-oriented team
  • Prior experience communicating via a
    variety of online media. This requires expertise representing an
    organization in current social media applications, Readiness to travel to
    ACODEV intervention sites occasionally
  • Ability to use a computer for extended
    periods of time, including word processing, presentation, spreadsheet,
    social media and various graphics and video programs
  • Capacity to work extended hours on
    occasion, including some weekends and evenings
  • Ability to prioritize work
  • Ability to handle confidential information
    responsibly;
  • Capacity to work with little
    supervision; possessing an ability to set priorities, create schedules and
    meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to work rapidly, under
    pressure, and with frequent interruptions.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written
    English
Age:
Below 30 Years
Job Terms and Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing,
health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Additionally, fellows will
receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship
year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated
with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development
funds.
Note:
The living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local
currency, as determined by the placement organization.
How to Apply:
All
applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the
aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions
at the web page below.
Deadline: 26th January, 2014

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