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Posted 4 years ago |
Regional Senior Communications Officers is needed at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
JOB TITLE: Regional Senior Communications Officer
Job ID: 13-11070
LOCATION: Cross River and Nassarawa
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A576 – PMI – S
Reports To: Country Project Director
Grade: J
Number of Positions: 2
Overview
- PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH. The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
- PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020.
- The Regional Senior Communications Officers will lead PMI-S Project’s Tasks Order 3 and 4 communications program respectively in the four states of Cross River Region – Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi and Oyo and four states of Nassarawa region – Nassarawa, Benue, Plateau and Zamfara.
Qualifications and Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public health, or other related discipline. Preferred: Master’s Degree in a relevant field of study.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible, related experience is required.
- Excellent English writing skills, with ability to convey complex technical information in clear, compelling language without technical jargon.
- Experience with public health communications and relevant technical areas required.
- Understanding of USAID/donor, including trends, audiences, and requirements and experience in the implementation of USAID-funded global projects required.
- Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies, annual plans, and materials related to relevant project technical areas.
- Superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to establish clear and concise communication with team members, senior management, and partner organizations across cultures to deliver results.
- Experience in the production of print and digital communications content and dissemination strategies.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Ability to travel domestically or internationally as necessary.
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Deadline | 30th April, 2020. |