Communications /Public Relations Jobs at PATH among other companies

JOB DETAILS:
PATH seeks a Communications Manager for the USAID-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project. The purpose of the anticipated contract is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

The Communications Manager will be responsible for collaborating with the internal PATH project team and communication expertise across consortium partners to drive the development, management, and implementation of communication strategies for REACH Malaria per USAID guideline. The Communications Manager will be responsible for overseeing editorial and design services of all project deliverables and external communications and will work with partners/vendors to ensure the compliance of media materials with USAID regulations.

Responsibilities
• Guide, shape, develop, update, and execute the project’s communication priorities and strategy, including key message development, risk communication, strategy and branding, and web content refinement, in line with USAID standards s.
• Lead the development and manage the content of the project’s website and social media presence (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) to increase outreach to stakeholders and access to program resources.
• Contribute to the project activities in building capacity and skills of counterparts and beneficiaries in the government, civil society, and the mass media to develop and implement effective public communication activities.
• Support partner organizations, grantees, service providers and consultants in implementing communications activities towards reaching project objectives and targets.
• Identify key accomplishments, learning opportunities, and findings of project activities and deliverables to highlight through communications channels and products to increase the accessibility and utilization of project information.
• In close partnership with project leadership, lead in writing, production, or editing of project materials including reports, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and success stories related to project activities and accomplishments.
• Facilitate the production of or take lead in developing customized products such as data visualizations and infographics, videos, and other communication products related to project activities
• Organize and support workshops, trainings, and events based on findings and lessons learned for stakeholders, in order to facilitate collaborative learning.
• Contribute to monitoring and reporting on achieved results and reached targets.
• Contribute to the development of project-wide branding, strategy, and marketing plans and policies and review content to ensure it is on-brand, consistent in style, quality, tone of voice, and in compliance with PATH and USAID’s branding, strategy, and marketing policies and requirements.

Required Experience
• Bachelor’s (or Masters) degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience working in communications in public health, international development, or a related field.
• Experience of working on USAID-funded programs and familiarity with USAID rules and regulations governing branding and marking is highly desirable.
• Proven management skills and demonstrated success leading a team of communications professionals.
• Proven success at developing and executing strategic communications strategies and deploying and leveraging various media and digital communication channels and tactics to reach and engage key audiences, including media, policymakers, and influencers.
• Demonstrated experience in developing compelling communications content relevant to public health.
• Strong graphic design skills including document layout and producing social media graphics and PowerPoint slides strongly desired.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working in an international context and communicating and working across time zones.
• Diplomacy and tact as an advisor to senior executives and as an external representative to partners and audiences in visible roles and settings.
• Experience providing communications training and capacity building of colleagues; experience with developing-country cultures preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Adept at working in a team and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Full professional proficiency in English, with excellent oral and written communications skills required.
• Ability to interact professionally in French an advantage.
• Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Communications Officer
Sector: Communications
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

Position Summary
The IRC seeks a Communications Officer who will support Country program teams in Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda in the implementation of the IKEA Foundation funded Re:Build Program. Re:Build is a five year 30 million program that aims to support refugee and host communities to achieve economic self-reliance in Kampala and Nairobi through supporting 1) Access to sustainable livelihoods and 2) Ensuring that strong markets and effective and responsive city services are accessible to all. The Communication Officer will report to the Communications Manager and support in conceptualizing, planning and implementation the program’s internal and external communications. The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating communications content on behalf of the program. The task will include writing press releases to develop blog content and creating social and mainstream media content.

Job Responsibilities
• Write, edit, and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Conduct client interviews, collect success stories, provide video, and photo coverage to program events for dissemination to various audiences and reports.
• Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the program.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets
• Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts.
• Any other task assigned by the Communications Manager

Qualifications:

• Hold a degree in Communications, Political Sciences, Public Information, International Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working in media, journalism, advocacy, or communications and marketing, or in closely related external relations contexts.
• Very good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web, and digital tools.
• Outstanding newswriting and editing skills and social media skills.

Working environment:
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Diversity Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
Narrowing the Gender Gap: The International Rescue Committee is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including a flexible hour (when possible), maternity leave, transportation support, and gender-sensitive security protocols.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws

WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.