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Communications Officer

Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
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Path Uganda

Administration Total Positions: Location: Kampala, Uganda Full-time Salary: Not mentioned Posted 2 years ago
PATH together with the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), and Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) as a consortium, are implementing a three-year project in Uganda, the Immunization “Learning Hub” with funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The project is implemented in close collaboration with the Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunisation, Ministry of Health. The Learning Hub (LH) aims to characterize zero-dose children (ZDC), under-immunized children (UIC), and missed communities, identify barriers to immunization, evaluate and share learnings on existing and planned immunization approaches, and improve measures and methods to access and use data regularly, as means of increasing equity in immunization. By design, the Learning Hub is embedded in the ecosystem of UNEPI, helping to provide key learnings to UNEPI and its partners regarding strategies to reach ZDC, UIC, and missed communities in Uganda.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engage with all the consortium organizational partners to identify what strategies or approaches will be most effective in engaging key immunization stakeholders throughout the knowledge translation (KT) process to capture perspectives, needs and opportunities towards reaching ZD, UI & Missed Communities • Attend National and sub national meetings to identify or disseminate all the targeted knowledge on zero dose • Identify the Knowledge to be translated, set KT goals and work along with the graphics designer to develop learning products tailored to different communities at National and Sub National level. • Work with the consortium partners to assess awareness and knowledge and the Needs and Context of reaching ZD, UI & Missed Communities using indicators or metrics • Determine and develop relevant actionable and clear key learning products (not limited to fact sheets, brochures and evidence briefs) from different consortium research findings and recommendations for specific target audience • Work with the research associate to document use of evidence findings and recommendations generated by LH to inform decisions on ZD and UI children
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or journalism, is required. A master’s degree in business administration, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Health or related field is an added advantage • A minimum of 5 years of work experience in communications within public health is required • Proven success at developing and executing strategic communications strategies and deploying and leveraging various media and digital communication channels and tactics to reach and engage key audiences, including media, policymakers, and influencers • Demonstrated experience in developing compelling communications content relevant to immunization and public health in general • Demonstrated experience in crisis communication • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion • Diplomacy and tact as an advisor to senior executives and as an external representative to partners and audiences in visible roles and settings • Experience providing communications training and capacity building of colleagues • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills • Adept at working in a team and multi-stakeholder environment • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
HOW TO APPLY
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges To apply click the link below
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