Communications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Document project’s success stories, blogs, articles, news briefs, presentations and voices narratives for dissemination throughout IntraHealth, PERFAR/CDC, Government of Tanzania, and other external audiences and stakeholders;
- Identify key program areas for documentation and dissemination;
- Review and update all programmatic materials for accuracy and adherence to IntraHealth and CDC branding guidelines;
- Conduct field visits and attend conferences as requested to document, photograph and/or film activities and achievements;
- Support project staff on all technical presentations and reports to ensure polished final products with appropriate USG and project branding.
- Provide technical support to program staff to increase visibility of key program events
- Serve as a principal liaison with IntraHealth Strategic Communications Department;
- Organize and maintain IntraHealth/Tanzania shared drive, and ensure that key documents are uploaded to IntraHealth Staff portal.
- Build staff capacity in documentation and communication
- Perform any other assigned duties
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in communications, mass media, journalism, social sciences, marketing or other relevant field
- At least 3-6 years’ experience supporting donor-funded project knowledge sharing/management and communications activities
- Working knowledge of international health and development preferred;
- Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication presentation, and interpersonal skills in English;
- Demonstrated competence in graphic design, for example Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to conduct rapid stakeholder analysis and design appropriate communication messages based on identified needs
- Proven experience developing communication messages
- Experience working with a variety of donors and CDC in particular
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point, and graphic design software
- Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experience and supporting creative initiatives;
- Strong meeting planning and management skills, relationship-building and communicating effectively;
- Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills;
- Self-starter with competence and with minimal supervision to consider priorities, be involved in a variety of activities in a time-sensitive, high-pressure environment, and meet competing deadlines.
COMPETENCY REQUIRED
- Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success.
- Service Excellence : Knowledge of and ability to put into action concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
- Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
- Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across program areas in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Effective Oral and Written Communication: Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT
- Employee must wear business attire;
- Minimum noise levels in an office environment;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Office environment requiring sitting at a desk most of the day, using hands to operate a computer and other office equipment;
- Requires lifting of 0-10 lbs occasionally or as needed;
- Ability to work an irregular schedule on occasion with the ability to travel frequently and on short notice.
Qualifications
Skills Required
Microsoft PowerPoint: Intermediate
Microsoft Excel: Intermediate
Microsoft Word: Intermediate
Education Required
Bachelors or better in Communication or related field.
Experience Required
Experience working with a variety of donors and CDC in particular.
Proven experience developing communication messages.
3-6 years: Experience supporting donor-funded project knowledge sharing/management and communications activities.
The closing date for receipt of applications isJune 15th, 2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. lntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer