Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina that provides research and technical services.

Position Description:
• RTI is currently seeking a short-term communications professional with experience in governance and advocacy, specific to reproductive health, to support development of the supplemental toolkit. The consultant will be required to produce evidence-based tools and resources that improve the use of RAPID data to advocate for multi-sectoral, FP-positive policy frameworks. The consultancy is open to Kenyan nationals only.
• Familiarity with the RAPID model is a plus but not a requirement. RTI will provide all necessary information and guidance to the consultant to enable successful tool development.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Work with RTI and PROPEL Health partner organizations to draft, adapt, and/or revise tools and/or resources that improve advocacy and accountability for inclusion of family planning issues in multisectoral policies.
• Provide consultative review and editing of communications materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity of message and tone. The audience for each resource may vary but typically will be for government stakeholders or members of civil society.
• Meet with RTI and PROPEL Health partners on a regular basis.
• Collaborate independently with PROPEL Health grantee(s) and other stakeholders in Kenya as needed.

Level of Effort:
The expected consultancy will require an LOE of no more than 10 working days. The period of performance is June to December 2024.

Qualifications:
• Degree in social sciences, public health, health policy, health communications, marketing, or similar degree program.
• Bachelor’s degree + 10 years or Master’s degree + 8 years of experience in writing, editing, and publication of content related to health policy, governance, and/or advocacy
• Demonstrated ability to translate evidence and data into compelling, informational, and/or engaging resources intended to reach a variety of audiences, specifically in any of these areas: family planning, reproductive health, advocacy, government accountability, multi-sectoral collaboration, and/or health policy
• Strong writing and editing skills in the preparation of communication and advocacy materials, such as social behavior change communication or information, education, and communication materials
• Experience working both with public sector, civil society, and NGOs in the health sector; preferred working relationship with Kenyan National Council on Population and Development and/or other government stakeholders.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form, with products submitted on time, proofread, and formatted ready for publication with little review needed.
• Familiarity with the RAPID model is a plus but not a requirement. RTI will provide all necessary information to the consultant to enable tool development.
• Experience designing graphics, publications, newsletters, and presentations for communications; preferred competency in the use of computer and internet information software, use of desktop publishing software

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to RTI International on globalcareers-rtiinc.icims.com to apply




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