About: Society for Family Health (SFH) is a Zambian Trust, affiliated with the international NGO, Population Services International, and a leading social marketing organization in Zambia, employing over 300 staff members in 16 offices around Zambia. SFH creates demand for essential health products and services by using private sector marketing techniques and innovative communications campaigns to motivate positive changes in health behavior. On the supply side, SFH works with the commercial sector to increase the availability of these products and services at prices that are affordable to at-risk populations. In Zambia, SFH social markets products and services for family planning, maternal and child health, and the prevention of AIDS and malaria.
Position Overview: The Communications Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of the communications strategy and the overall strategy development and management. The Specialist will work closely with the program and regional/platform managers in the management of both service/product brands including SFH. The Specialist will be in charge of training, communications and ensuring quality assurance in the promotion of all the brands. Providing support and oversight for the regions/platforms and setting standards in the involvement of the organization in provincial task forces and Ministry Technical Working Groups (TWGs), will be an integral part of this position.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development, implementation and management of the Communications & Marketing Strategy
- Organize training and communications for the management of the organization’s image
- Regularly liaise with and assist the Regional and Platform Managers in communications strategizing
- Ensure quality assurance in the promotion of SFH’s products and services
- Establish and maintain a standard for the organization’s involvement in provincial task forces and TWGs
- Maintain communication with key contact points
- Other tasks as assigned
Required Skills and Experience:
- Professional experience in communication and advocacy work, ideally in public health
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Able to liaise with other programs and document organization successes
- Innovative in designing communication materials
- Good liaison skills and be able to represent the organization in various internal and external work groups
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience building the capacity of government ministries in the development and implementation of national communications strategies
- Experience managing others
- Experience in the areas of Communication and Advocacy, especially in program/marketing/communication strategy development
- Experience and knowledge of international development and issues surrounding key health areas of family planning, maternal child health, HIV, and malaria
- Developing country experience
- BA in communications, public health, or a related field
Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $650/month. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.
*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.
To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/
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