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• Read
  and become familiar with Jhpiego Communications Manual
• Work
  closely with the Country Director and individual program managers to
  develop an overall program external relations strategy:
• Support
  to define means for regularly compiling and presenting program information
  to key in-country stakeholders using a variety of written, verbal and
  electronic approaches; and for tracking feedback received, so that it can
  be incorporated into program evolution
• Assist
  in defining and implementing a plan for ensuring that Jhpiego-Uganda is
  well represented at the many meetings taking place in the public health
  realm, and that Jhpiego is contributing effectively to the dialogue that
  takes place through these meetings
• Help
  define a system for ensuring that Jhpiego is using these engagements as an
  opportunity to continually refine its understanding of the external
  environment in which it is operating, and to continually evolve its
  activities to respond to that environment
• Work
  with the Country Director to develop effective knowledge management
  systems at the country level

• Lead
  implementation of all of the strategies above
• Work
  with individual program managers to generate, document and share lessons
  learned from program activities
• Develop
  a packet of compelling program information (and a system for ensuring that
  it is regularly updated), with an emphasis on presenting results of
  interventions and innovations, and lessons learned in the implementation
  process
• Ensure
  that all information/communication coming out of the program is presented
  in such a way that it gives a clear and compelling presentation, and
  reflects the innovation and effectiveness of the Jhpiego-Uganda program
• Steer
  efforts to regularly share program information through multiple outlets
  (presentations, one-on-one meetings, comments at large meetings, written
  briefings, etc.)
• Work
  with the Country Director and program managers to ensure that
  Jhpiego-Uganda is regularly engaging with and providing the necessary
  program information to key partners and stakeholders through one-on-one
  interactions, and also through regular presence at meetings and other
  group forums
• Contributing
  to Jhpiego’s Global External Relations and Communications Efforts:
• Coordinate
  and share in-country communications with Jhpiego’s  global External Relations and
  Communications office
• Lead
  on ensuring that Jhpiego-Uganda is contributing fully to Jhpiego’s global
  efforts to tell the story of its great work
• Steer
  the process of writing success stories and defining high level program
  highlights that can be widely disseminated in Uganda and globally through
  the External Relations and Communications (ERCO) team; submit photos,
  Facebook posts and short updates to ERCO for global dissemination
• Keep
  the Uganda portion of the Jhpiego website up-to-date

• Working
  knowledge of the field of public health (either a degree that is related
  to public health, or experience working in a public health program)
• Possess
  the ability to quickly understand both the theory and the practice of
  public health programming in a developing country is essential
• Exceptional
  interpersonal skills; the ability to relate to a wide range of
  individuals, and to instill confidence and trust
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding
  presentation skills
• Possess
  the ability to quickly learn and to write and talk knowledgeably about new
  subjects
• One
  of the fellows should ideally have experience with behavior change
  communication and community engagement
• One
  of the fellows should ideally have experience in communication for policy
  makers, donors and other implementing partners

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