Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.
\nJhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care. Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers
\nto high-quality health care for the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Knowledge Management\/Communications Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n The Ghana Country Office of Jhpiego Corporation is currently looking for passionate and dynamic persons to fill the following position: Knowledge Management\/Communications Officer<\/p>\n JOB SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Raise the profile and visibility of Jhpiego in Ghana. S\/he will communicate the work of Jhpiego to key constituents, including but not limited to the Government of Ghana, donor agencies, policy makers, partner organizations, the media, and academic and research institutions. S\/he will communicate the mission, projects, events, resources and success stories as well as plan and coordinate promotional events and develop strategic communications, to various targeted audiences. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n i. Communications Strategy<\/p>\n \u2022 Update and implement the communication strategy for Jhpiego Ghana in consultation with the project staff and the Global Communications team. iii. Photos and Video Database Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 At least 5-years\u2019 experience in Communications. Location: Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to: work2savelives@gmail.com Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[97],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-6Qb","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26299\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nS\/he will direct the development of multi-media user friendly communications for all Jhpiego activities.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Interact and strategize with the Communications team at the Baltimore office to understand the Global Communication strategy and practices.
\n\u2022 Develop capacity building activities for staff to enhance their ability to communicate about project achievements.
\nii. Success Stories
\n\u2022 Work with the programme team to develop success stories and to explore opportunities for potential program highlights.
\n\u2022 Interview identified clients, providers, program managers to develop success stories.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Compile\/collate program-related photographs and videos.
\n\u2022 Catalogue photos and videos and prepare a central repository.
\n\u2022 Ensure that project teams are taking good quality photos and are adhering to Jhpiego\u2019s communication policy.
\niv. Materials & Report Development
\n\u2022 Provide support to program teams to develop effective communication tools and IEC materials.
\n\u2022 Support program teams to draft, editing and formatting programme documents, including communication deliverables such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, job aids, ads, promotional videos and slideshows.
\n\u2022 Ensure proper branding and marking of Jhpiego and program materials and activities as per Jhpiego or program-specific branding and marking guidelines
\n\u2022 Assist with developing and producing documents, reports and presentations according to Jhpiego guidelines for internal program needs and externally for dissemination.
\n\u2022 Document literature reviews on MCSP and contribute to program discussions.
\nv. Media Coverage and Stakeholder Engagement
\n\u2022 Ensure that Jhpiego is appropriately and effectively represented at public health events and conferences.
\n\u2022 Ensure that activities and achievements are covered in the local media.
\n\u2022 Support programme team to manage media at project events (I.e. drafting talking points).
\n\u2022 Coordinate and direct regular updates on new technical knowledge, approaches and successes to the Government and to Jhpiego
\n\u2022 Maintain updated project and technical briefs.
\nvi. Internal Jhpiego Communications
\n\u2022 Manage and support knowledge sharing efforts including staff participation in webinars, seminar series (BBLs) presentations, events, online discussions, mailing lists (internal, and for Jhpiego\/Ghana stakeholders) and communities of practice
\n\u2022 Track, assess and respond to internal communication requirements, when required.
\n\u2022 Update headquarters staff quarterly on key activities and achievements such as success stories.
\n\u2022 Maintain, develop and regularly showcase Ghana\u2019s presence on Jhpiego website, social media, my.Jhpiego, program intranet platforms and other communications
\ntools
\n\u2022 Undertake all other activities as instructed by the supervisors towards furthering organizational objectives.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Previous experience in the health development sector working on USAID funded programs preferred.
\n\u2022 Advanced degree preferred in Communications related field
\n\u2022 Excellent facilitation, oral and written Communication skills.
\n\u2022 Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel graphics are required.
\n\u2022 Excellent organizational skills, detailed-oriented and high degree of accuracy required.
\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills and sound judgement.
\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners.
\n\u2022 Ability to work independently and as a member of team.
\n\u2022 Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.<\/p>\n
\nDeadline for the submission of applications: September 22, 2017. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
\nJhpiego Corporation is an equal opportunities employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"