Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Role
• This position seeks a motivated professional, with good people skills, client management, project management (when required), communications background and will thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial working environment. The ideal SPA understands global public health issues, has at least three to six years of work experience. Candidates with an advanced university degree have an advantage.
• The SPA will support project teams with policy research, communications and advocacy efforts, project management and documentation as well as stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities
Content Development
• Conduct primary and secondary, technical and policy research
• Develop first drafts of project deliverables including concept notes, project reports, presentations, work plans and opinion pieces
• Write and edit proposals, policy briefs, press releases, fact sheets, strategy documents and other documents as required

Communications
• Support advocacy and communications activities for projects, including strategic planning to achieve project objectives
• Support with conceptualising and executing social media campaigns including developing toolkits, social media plans and outreach to key stakeholders
• Edit communications materials, liaising with journalists and developing a documented network of media contacts
• Work closely with project teams for implementation of media and advocacy campaigns
• Conduct outreach to and liaise with external stakeholders relevant to various projects with guidance from project managers

Supporting Client/Project Management
• Support project managers by overseeing, tracking and documenting project deliverables and key indicators for regular evaluation and assessment of projects
• Develop, manage and maintain critical relationships for projects
• Own critical deliverables by developing strategies to bring objectives to fruition
• Communicate regularly with managers on progress and challenges, show initiative to bringing solutions to challenges
• Manage and mentor program associates and program assistants as required
• Lead critical components of client calls and meetings
• Support the project team with executing meetings/events
• Participate in weekly check-ins and internal planning meetings

Required Qualifications
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• 3-6 years of work experience
• Post-graduate degree in Journalism, Business Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field
• Journalism, communications, or public relations experience
• Strong project management, presentation and organisational skills
• Proven experience in the writing of excellent communication material (e.g., briefings, press releases and key messages)
• Ability to write compelling stories
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Understanding of public health issues and socio-economic landscape across Africa
• Ability to work remotely

Valuable Qualifications
• Fluent in French
• International work experience, preferably on the African continent
• Campaign experience in global health or development
• Experience organising conferences and events
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience with Adobe Suite of creative tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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