USAID UHSC Project Senior Communications Associate Job Vacancy – Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

  Communications Jobs in Uganda, NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda, Uncategorized
Organization: Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Name: USAID Uganda
Health Supply Chain UHSC Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Operations Officer
Job ID: 13-8564
About MSH:
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is a international non-profit health organization
composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over
50,countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the
world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge
and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping
managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management
systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
About USAID UHSC Project:
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is implementing a USAID-funded project called the
Uganda Health Supply Chain, a five year program supporting the Government of
Uganda’s health system to improve the availability and accessibility of
essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS). The expected results of are
to:1) strengthen national policies and strategies and support cost-effective,
equitable, and transparent utilization of EMHS resources; 2) strengthen country
capacity for effective management and utilization of EMHS; and 3) increase
availability and access of EMHS among priority populations.
Job Summary: The Senior
Communications Associate will support the USAID Project through growing the visibility
function including capturing and documenting the program deliverables. The
incumbent will also be in charge of producing communications materials and
provide overall communications support to the program.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
In charge of writing and/or editing of program
success stories, capturing and describing the work of the technical managers in
a concise and engaging format
·        
Capturing program activities undertaken by the sub
partners, , in addition to the MoH technical programs.
·        
The incumbent will be updating of and producing a
high quality program brochure, calendars and other publicity and print
materials
·        
Work in liaison with the senior management team and
the technical teams to take program photos for inclusion in progress reports
and other publications
·        
Support UHSC in any other writing or copy editing as
needed
·        
Perform any other duties similar in nature as may be
assigned from time to time by the Senior Operations Officer.
·        
 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in communication or related field
·        
A minimum of three years’ experience in health
program related communications
·        
Prior exposure and experience in writing health
development related communications articles
·        
Good computer skills, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
essential, and use of software to provide graphic enhancement
·        
Highly self-driven, verbal communicator, with good
presentation skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Management Sciences
for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by
clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 16th October, 2015
For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs