Fresher Communications Officer Global Health Corps (GHC) Jobs – Medic Mobile
Job Title: Communications Officer
Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Medic Mobile
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan
Salary: Monthly Stipend
Position Code: G10-Nat
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 Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About Medic Mobile:
Medic Mobile designs, delivers, and supports world-class software for community health workers, managers, and clinical teams. Medic software in the hands of these health workers improves health in the hardest-to-reach communities. Medic Mobile aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, improve child health, strengthen health systems, and reduce the burden of disease. We envision a more just world in which health workers are supported as they provide care for their neighbors, universal health coverage is a reality, and health is secured as a human right. Our tools currently support more than 20,000 health workers in 18 countries.
Job Summary: The Communications Officer will support the Partnerships Manager to oversee the organization’s communications programs, prepare blog posts, media briefings and engagements, be responsible for the organization’s communication with different target audiences, handle social media platforms and liaise with the media – print, electronic and online.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategy development: Support the development and implementation of an integrated and effective communication strategy with internal and external stakeholders of Medic Mobile for building of a high-performance communications function that is managed, structured and focused for productive and quality work
- Provide support in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies for internal and external communication
- Internal Communications Management: Ensure that key internal communications messages and Medic Mobile products are skillfully developed and articulated for meeting their objectives
- Donor/Public Engagement: Manage the planning and production of compelling and issues-oriented fundraising, advocacy and publicity materials (web-based, electronic, print and video) for effective donor and public engagement by Medic Mobile — both in Country and internationally as appropriate
- Media Communications Management: Ensure positive portrayal of Medic Mobile in the media while promoting the mission and vision of Medic Mobile
- Advocacy: Collaborate with the Partnerships Manager to define key issues, messaging, and communications channels for public advocacy initiatives and oversee the development of advocacy – oriented communications products. Manage information flow between Medic Mobile and its external and internal stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Communications Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, web development, communications, external relations, or related field
- A minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience*
- Strong writing skills with experience creating accessible summaries of complex concepts, e.g. blog posts, articles, or reports*
- Professional experience managing and evaluating an organization’s social media presence*
- Experience managing and evaluating outreach tools, e.g. website (web analytics, landing page optimization), ads (ad tracking), newsletters or mailings (a/b/n testing), and/or blogs (tag/content management)
- Experience working with press/media contacts, including writing press releases
- Experience contributing to fundraising and/or advocacy materials, e.g. grant proposals or key messages
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, both internally and externally
- Excellent analytical skills
- Creative thinker with demonstrated success in translating concepts and ideas into exciting, clear and logical communications
- Excellent people skills–driving results through leadership, communication and influence
- Skilled and motivated self-starter with attention to detail
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Skilled at using strong organizational skills with a high-level of attention to detail; able to multi-task effectively
- Ability to perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision
- Ability to work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and managers
- Ability to make decisions, while ensuring buy in from stakeholders
- Strong organizational, planning and project management skills
- Ability to demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
NB: Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
- Monthly living stipend
- Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Housing
- Insurance
- Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and retreats
- Professional development funds of up to $600
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: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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