FHI360 is a global health and development organization
whose rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting
change.
Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.
We seek qualified candidates for the following position based in Nairobi, Kenya:
Associate Director, Strategic Communication
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Requisition ID: FHI360-ADSC-005Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.
We seek qualified candidates for the following position based in Nairobi, Kenya:
Associate Director, Strategic Communication
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
This position will guide regional Strategic Communication planning and implementation through the ROADS II Project, managed by FHI360 with funding from USAID.
Duties will include direct management of assigned staff in Nairobi and technical supervision of strategic communication teams working on HIV/AIDs, FP/RH, MCH, nutrition, etc. in multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities:
- In
liaison with regional management team and country-based communication
staff, continue to adapt guiding framework for strategic communication
programming across ROADS countries, focusing on evidence-based approaches
that can be contextualized for most-at-risk mobile and community audiences
along regional transport corridors;
- Guide
development of annual strategic communication strategies, workplans and
subawards with strategic and local implementing partners, in line with
national health and development priorities and ROADS framework;
- Link
strategic communication programming with efforts to address underlying
factors relating to HIV risk, including gender-based violence, substance
abuse and economic inequality;
- Work
with regional and country teams to ensure emerging issues are addressed
through strategic communication programming, and to integrate cutting-edge
strategies as appropriate;
- Work
with regional and country teams to utilize new ICT strategies in health
and development programming;
- Apprise
regional and country teams of new trends in health and development
communication, as well as emerging issues;
- Guide
development of training curricula that can be adapted for use as the
regional, national and community levels;
- Build
capacity of country-level strategic communication teams through a mix of
training, technical assistance and virtual coaching/mentoring;
- Collaborate
with M&E/Strategic Information teams to build the evidence around
outcomes of health and development communications programming;
- Contribute
to documentation of key lessons learned and best practices for an array of
health and development practitioners and policymakers;
- Represent
ROADS II at key forums focusing on HIV/AIDS, FP/RH, MCH, nutrition, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS/BA
with 9-11 years relevant experience in health and development
communications including 3-5 years of supervisory experience;
- or
MS/MA in health communication or related field with 7-9 years relevant
experience that includes 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
- Superior
writing and training/capacity building skills in addition to strong
experience in community based approaches to health and development.
- Ability
to develop, test, refine and disseminate user-friendly, language
appropriate materials for a range of audiences.
- Regional
work experience preferred with a focus on most-at-risk populations.
- Demonstrated
creative problem solving skills, ability to mentor staff, and capacity to
work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- English
and Swahili fluency required; proficiency in French an added advantage.
Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org
Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than October 28, 2011.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
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