JSI Tanzania KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

John Snow Inc. (JSI) is a contractor for United State Agency for International Development (USAID) and is working as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and other US government funded health interventions. JSI primarily endeavors to strengthen or establish secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chains capable of meeting the care and treatment needs of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, Malaria, and other diseases.  In coordination with in-country and international partners, JSI assists programs to enhance their supply-chain capacity; ensure that accurate supply-chain information is collected, shared, and used; and provide quality, affordable, health care products to those who need them.

The JSI Tanzania field office SCMS project and USAID|Deliver Project are recruiting the following positions which are full time positions.

POSITION:       KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (1 POSITION)

REPORTS TO: COUNTRY DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OF PARTY

LOCATIONS:   DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA COUNTRY OFFICE

Overall Responsibilities:

John Snow Inc., and its sister organization JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.,  are US-based technical assistance firms, implementing various public health-related projects in Tanzania.  The primary focus of those projects it to provide technical assistance in strengthening the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s (MOHSW) service delivery. The Knowledge Management position will support all projects run out of the JSI Tanzania office.

Specific Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

·         Manage the content, production and dissemination of the project newsletter.

·         Manage the development and implementation of communications tasks including the production of project presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentations and abstracts.

·         Represent the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT and SCMS in public forums, USAID meetings, professional conferences, and global advocacy opportunities as assigned.  

·         Provide support to team with writing, editing, and strategic planning support. Assist the project management team in the implementation of the global communications and advocacy strategies.

·         Assist in planning and implementing Project special events (coordination of meetings, workshops, seminar series), as required.

·         Responsible for quality assurance of project materials which may include editing and proofreading of project documentation and reports or identifying and managing resources for material development (e.g. home office KM Team or consultants). 

·         Manages process for monthly TO Reports, which includes requesting information from project, compiling and editing documents, managing production process, managing technical review and dissemination to client and project.

·         Contribute to planning, development and dissemination of project documentation including success stories, case studies, and blog articles.

·         Support the writing and editing of abstracts for conferences to assist dissemination of program achievements.

·         Visit the field and conduct interviews with health care workers and/or other stakeholders for success story documentation.

·         Act as a link between USAID|DELIVER and SCMS’s head office with the Tanzanian team on communication related issues

·         Track project activities to be compiled into monthly, quarterly and annual reports

·         Attend major project events, take photographs and notes for reporting

·         Attend major meetings and act as a rapporteur

·         Work with the Country Director and Chief of Party on any communications requests as they arise

·         Maintain communication and close collaboration with other JSI projects operating in Tanzania such as MCHIP

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

·         Degree in public health, communications, or related fields or equivalent professional experience. Advanced degree in public health or communications preferred.

·         3-5 years of experience in communications, preferably in public health or related area.  Developing country work or health communications experience a plus.

·         Demonstrated professional writing, communications and/or editing skills and experience.

·         Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

·         Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required. Public speaking and marketing experience desirable.

·         Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

·         Ability to work comfortably in the MS Office package, specifically MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Experience with Dreamweaver and Photoshop preferred.

Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2012

Application Instructions:
Only online applications to recruitment@tz.pfscm.org