Senior Global Fund Technical Advisor - Tanzania

****Title: Senior Global Fund Technical Advisor - Tanzania****

****Period of Performance: 06/25/2014 – 03/24/2015 (2 additional options)****

****Place of Performance: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania****

****Service Objectives:****

The Communications Advisor shall provide oversight of the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of a broad range of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) communications and public affairs activities to ensure United States Government (USG) funded programs are highlighted to support public health activities in Tanzania.

****Task Requirements:****

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide all labor, supplies, materials and equipment (exceptions noted below) in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) partners in accordance with the Statement of Work in support of CDC by providing the following services:

****Program Planning, Coordination & Implementation 40%****

• Provides strategic advice, formalize and implement a CDC media strategy identifying opportunities to highlight USG and CDC support for public health activities in Tanzania. The strategy will support an integrated team drawing on all mission elements including State, USAID, HHS/CDC, Peace Corps, and DOD. Key activities highlighted in the strategy will include: messaging, planning and policy development surrounding signing ceremonies, facility openings, Ambassador visits, promotion of journalist interaction with CDC activities, programs and partners; and use of multi-media to capture and promote positive CDC messages.
• Work with Public Affairs colleagues and the Office of the PEPFAR Coordinator to leverage interagency opportunities such as the new PEPFAR Tanzania Voluntary Visitor Program, Ambassador’s Small Grants Programs, U.S. Guest Speaker program, the Performing Arts Initiative and the Sports Envoy Program.
• Coordinate with Embassy Public Affairs Office to research proper legal protocol and local Tanzania customs for taking and using photographs in publications; with specific attention to situations involving people being supported by public health programs. Ensure that CDC staff and visitors are aware of these policies and customs prior to arriving at sites. Incumbent creates formal processes and drafts release form to be taken to events and site visits.
• Formalize and implement a process for planning events and facility openings, in order to ensure adequate USG and/ or CDC representation. Conduct regular presentations with public affairs representatives from each partner in order to formalize their communication strategies and policies. Additionally, incumbent is expected to regularly advise CDC technical teams and relevant staff to plan for upcoming CDC events and other media-worthy activities to ensure that appropriate steps and staff are in place to meet requirements.
• Serve as a major point of contact for high-level visitors who come to Tanzania to review CDC programs, including event planning and materials development. Coordinate/liaise with CDC-Atlanta and the Embassy to determine logistics and planning needs. Plan, develop and coordinate multiple events, openings, VIP visits and trainings provided by CDC Tanzania and PEPFAR. Liaise with technical staff to ensure that they have support when technical staffs are assigned control officer responsibilities.
• Attend Public Affairs/Public Diplomacy weekly staff meetings and participate in other interagency processes involving communication issues.
• Ensure that branding guidelines (USG and/or CDC) are understood and followed by CDC and implementing partners.

****Technical Assistance 30%****

• Provide high-level technical support to CDC program offices and implementing partner organizations to implement the media strategy by organizing activities (press releases, media advisories, remarks, media interviews, media trips, etc.) to ensure that Tanzanians are aware of USG/CDC and mission themes, priorities and programs. A critical element of this includes the drafting/ clearance of all remarks for the CDC- Tanzania Director, Chief of Mission, Deputy Chief of Mission and representatives of CDC- Tanzania. In addition, some materials will need to be drafted and/ or reviewed by CDC technical teams to ensure accuracy and consistency of all communication materials. Priority interaction is directly with the CDC- Tanzania Director, Chief of Mission, Deputy Chief of Mission, Office of the PEPFAR Coordinator, and Embassy/Dar Public Affairs Officer.
• Additionally, incumbent is responsible for approving all media advisories, press releases and public remarks related to CDC. Specific tasks include:
• Attend, document and report on multiple CDC and PEPFAR events happening in Tanzania.
• Respond to media inquiries from local media groups regarding PEPFAR related activities.
• Prepare written responses to US Embassy and PEPFAR office on CDC Activities and progress.
• Make multiple speeches at various openings and events on behalf of the US Government.
• Prepare and give presentations about CDC and PEPFAR to professional and lay groups.
• Write speeches press releases and other media publications.
• Provide Technical Assistance to Locally Engaged Staff and partners who will be giving presentations, speeches, etc.

****Writing and Documentation 30%****

• Develop and maintain a monthly/quarterly newsletter that documents current CDC activities, accomplishments, challenges and events. Information can be gathered from biweekly staff meetings and by checking in with CDC technical teams and relevant staff.
• Maintain electronic and paper files of newspaper clippings and media communications that mention CDC. Gather and archive local media press releases on CDC Tanzania. Ensure that relevant clippings are available to staff on timely basis. For sensitive articles, ensure that key staffs are aware of the contents and makes recommendations for follow-up.
• Oversee development and maintenance of all CDC public relations materials including: brochures, fact sheets, regional and sectorial profiles, presentations, visual displays and success stories for publication and reporting to Atlanta and Washington. Incumbent will also work with vendors to create posters and print media for lay groups.
• Serves as editor/reviewer of internal USG/CDC documents.

****Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:****

• Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor’s degree in English, communication, international development, media arts, business, or closely related field.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation experience to multidisciplinary audiences (USG officials, policy-makers, private sector staff, foundations, program managers, donors)
• Excellent writing skills; good computer skills including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other software relevant to presentations
• Level IV English proficiency required
• Level II Kiswahili proficiency preferred
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate in English (Speaking, Writing, and Reading) on a daily basis with various groups. Experience working in an international setting preferred.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com