PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Better Immunization Data (BID) Initiative’s strategy is based on the premise that better data, plus better decisions, will lead to better health outcomes. Its vision is to empower countries to enhance immunization and overall health service delivery through improved data collection, quality, and use. The BID Initiative will shine a light on the challenges surrounding data collection, quality, and use, and identify practical, country-owned, country-led solutions in immunization that could spread to other health interventions. The Initiative will partner with countries and global health stakeholders to develop and deploy a holistic and scalable approach that focuses on information system products, data management policies, and the practices of people that use them in order to enable evidence-based decision making. These components will be packaged into a replicable solution that can be easily and cost-effectively adapted by additional countries interested in using it to improve their immunization management. If successful, a true tipping point will occur—one in which countries can access, analyze, and act upon accurate immunization data—anytime, anywhere, resulting in improved immunization outcomes.
PATH seeks ro recruit a Communications associate who will Work under the management and direction of the BID Initiative Tanzania Director and in close relationship with the BID Communication Officers based in Lusaka, Zambia and Seattle, WA, USA, the Communications Associate will provide technical support to assigned project teams, with a specific focus on communications needs within Tanzania.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Assist in the development and implementation of communications strategies with an emphasis on developing and maintaining a strong web presence through the BID website.
- Develop and manage communication materials from concept to completion for assigned projects through research, writing, editing, and proofreading content—e.g. newsletters, fact sheets, project documentation such as presentations and reports, and web copy.
- Assist in the development and consistent posting of blog and social media content; engage with other partners and external stakeholders as appropriate.
- Identify key target audiences and prepare key messages that will result in decision-making and actions.
- Identify creative ways to incorporate text and graphics into materials and manage design consultants as needed. Manage products’ external look and feel according to PATH and BID communications/marketing strategies.
- Contribute to the BID Initiative’s advocacy and communications strategies through planning, writing, and information design, related to print, broadcast and online communication products. Support PATH’s global advocacy and communication agenda and the consistent use of communication messages.
- Liaise with in-house and external expert reviewers to ensure accuracy and clarity of technical content.
- Advise team members in developing and refining PowerPoint and other presentations.
- Ensure that PATH quality standards and design norms are met for materials by helping team members comply with established procedures and processes.
- Manage outreach to diverse audiences and respond to informational inquiries.
- Liaise with other communications staff at PATH to share information, resources, and lessons learned.
- Support and maintain project related knowledge resource center through the BID Initiative SharePoint site, inclusive of all presentations and communication materials, project briefs developed by PATH and its partner organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to translate scientific, technical, and implementation evidence for effective communication to policy, media and general audiences.
- Demonstrated English language written and verbal presentation skills.
- Experience in website and social media management.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree, plus a minimum of two years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working in health communication, advocacy, media work, behaviour change communications, and policy development in the realm of public health and particularly immunization preferred. Experience of working with national or state press and media will be highly preferred and prior exposure to working in the development sector, Government and/or international organization will be an added advantage.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.
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