Documentation And Dissemination Specialist

University Research Co., LLC (URC)

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Roles and Responsibilities:

PST is seeking support in documentation and dissemination needs of the USAID TB CARE II and USAID Iraq PHCPI projects, and other projects in the PST portfolio as needed.Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

TB CARE II

• Primary responsibility for managing and maintaining the TB CARE II web portal
• Responsibility for developing and distributing project updates via monthly newsletter. Actively seek other mechanisms for sharing routine project updates
• Work with TB CARE II PMSG manager, M&E officer and field staff to document project activities via an array of communications platforms (web stories, project briefs, journal articles etc.) utilizing both scholarly and mass media outlets
• Assist to edit and finalize project reports, publications, and other written material
• Assist TB CARE II staff to maintain communication and dissemination channels with project
• Organize and manage project publication inventory

Iraq PHCPI

• Develop uniform formats, and style guidance for producing PHCPI publications, materials, and presentations,
• Design, write, and edit promotional and informational material for internal and external audiences,
• Assist PHCPI to organize, maximize, and facilitate access to documentation, including internal and external technical publications and subject-related tools and manuals
• Edit PHCPI Annual Progress Reports, Work Plans and other documents and reports for submission to donors (including manuals, evaluations, workshop reports; working papers, abstracts, and summaries.
• Work with the project assistant to manage and maintain the PHCPI website
• Work with the project coordinator and field staff to document project activities through various communications channels (web stories, project briefs, journal articles etc.)

Other PST project activities

• Manage PST quarterly project newsletter
• Work with other project staff to document project activities on an as-needed basis
• Assist to identify dissemination and documentation outlets

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in public health, international relations, communications, or similar or bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience
• Strong writing skills (writing sample required)

Desired Experience & Qualifications 

• Experience and knowledge of public health programs preferred

To Apply:      

For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.

Please cut and paste your cover letter and upload your CV where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well. 

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

URC is an E-Verify Employer 

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

Organization Description

University Research Co., LLC (URC)

URC is a global company that works to improve the quality of health care, education and social services in the U.S. and around the world. We provide technical assistance and field research to strengthen health systems and service quality by empowering health workers to find and expand proven and locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality maternal, newborn and child health services, preventing and reducing infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria; and improving family planning and reproductive health education.

Established in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe.  Our mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).