*Communications & Knowledge Management Officer at  Jhpiego an International NGO*

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Office:

Jhpiego Cameroon

Reports to:

Technical Director

Location:

Yaounde, Cameroon

(This position is subject to Cameroon labor law and practice and is not eligible for international assignment work conditions)

Responsibilities

Communications Strategy

• •  Update and implement the communication strategy for the SEMBE II project and Jhpiego Cameroon in consultation with the project staff and the global engagement & communications team.
  •  Interact and strategize with the Communications team at the Baltimore office to understand the Global Communication strategy and practices.

• •  Develop capacity building activities for staff to enhance their ability to communicate about project achievements.
  •  Coordinate programs and initiatives related to dissemination and use of knowledge acquired by Jhpiego, its partners and national/international stakeholders.
  •  Strengthen Jhpiego communications links and relations with key partners, including national and district level governments, agencies, key private sector partners and other stakeholders in public health.
  •  Work with the program team to develop success stories and to explore opportunities for potential program highlights.
  •  Interview identified clients, providers, program managers to develop success stories.
  •  Collect and catalogue program-related photographs and videos.
  •  Ensure that project teams are taking good-quality photos and are adhering to donor specifications and Jhpiego’s communication policy

Branding & Marking

•  Support compliance on USAID SEMBE II branding & marking plan approved plan is implemented appropriately along with other project plans.
•  Work with program teams to ensure that Jhpiego adheres to donors’ marking requirements on its training, events, program deliverables, publications, media productions, donations, administrative stationery, and project offices.

Materials & Report Development

•  Provide support to program teams to develop effective communication tools and IEC materials.
•  Support program teams in drafting, editing and formatting program documents, including communication deliverables such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, job aids, ads, promotional videos and slideshows.
•  Ensure proper branding and marking of Jhpiego and program materials and activities as per Jhpiego and program-specific branding and marking guidelines
•  Assist with developing and producing documents, reports and presentations according to Jhpiego and USAID guidelines for internal program needs and externally for dissemination.
•  Document literature reviews and contribute to program discussions.

Stakeholder Engagement

•  Develop and direct strategy for engagement with mass media to promote Jhpiego key messages through various platforms including broadcast and interactive media.
•  Ensure that Jhpiego and donor funded project is appropriately and effectively represented at public health events and conferences following guidance from the donor and Jhpiego.
•  Support program team to manage media at project events (I.e. drafting talking points). ePr3o2i vb9CL
•  Coordinate and direct regular updates on new technical knowledge, approaches and successes to the donor, the government and to Jhpiego
•  Maintain updated project and technical briefs.

Internal Jhpiego Communications

•  Manage and support knowledge sharing efforts including staff participation in webinars, seminar series (BBLs) presentations, events, online discussions, mailing lists (internal, and for Jhpiego Cameroon stakeholders) and communities of practice
•  Track, assess and respond to internal communication requirements, when required.
•  Maintain, develop and regularly showcase Cameroon’s presence on Jhpiego website, social media, SharePoint, and other communications tools
•  Undertake all other activities as instructed by the supervisors towards furthering organizational objectives.

Knowledge Management

•  Regularly promote knowledge exchange and learning opportunities in collaboration with the central Jhpiego KM unit; e.g., coordinating brown-bag presentations at the country office, informing staff of applicable online discussion lists and communities of practice internal and external to Jhpiego (including consortium partners); informing staff of applicable online courses available (e.g., Global Health E-Learning Center).
•  Organize, catalog and enter Jhpiego-authored knowledge assets from the country office (e.g., training materials, presentations, tools, plans and reports) in Jhpiego’s central electronic library.
•  Analyze, implement and train staff on search strategies for locating knowledge, both internal and external to Jhpiego (e.g., document repositories such as Jhpiego’s electronic library, USAID’s Development Experience Clearinghouse).
•  Repackage raw data for sharing with numerous sources (in form of reports, journal articles, fact sheets, Web sites).
•  Serve as focal point for the collection and standardization of training manuals and materials prior to them being sent for printing.
•  With the program officers, regularly develop and issue program status materials, leaflets, brochures that portray the achievements and status of the project, aimed at different audiences.

Required Qualifications

•  Advanced degree preferred in communications related field
•  At least 5-6 years’ experience in communications.
•  Previous experience in the health development sector working on USAID funded programs preferred
•  Excellent facilitation, oral and written communication skills.
•  Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel graphics, photography skills are required.
•  Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented and a high degree of accuracy required.
•  Strong analytical skills and sound judgement.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners.
•  Ability to work independently and as a member of team.
•  Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision

APPLY HERE: 

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/6000/communications-%26-knowledge-management-officer/job

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