The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Communications Manager.
Duties
The Center seeks to recruit a Communications Manager.
Duties
- Coordinate the development, production and circulation of Institutional publications
- Edit and coordinate the production of Working Papers and Research Reports
- Plan and implement communication activities at international, regional and national levels.
- Work with, and through, national, regional and international networks to facilitate engagement with APHRC’s research evidence
- Support project-specific dissemination activities
- Strengthen APHRC’s work through media networks and associations
- Identify relevant TV/Radio programs and pitch for TV/Radio interviews with APHRC researchers
- Provide support in the organization of community events such as free medical camps
- Support or initiate activities that promote awareness of APHRC’s work among key stakeholders and decision makers
- Provide advice on website content and design
- Identify & make available or explore availability of e-resources relevant to APHRC research work
- Attract funding to support APHRC communications through identification of opportunities, engagement with funders and participation in proposal development and submission
Skills and Qualifications
- MA or MSc in mass communications, information sciences (publishing major), or public relations
- At least three years of hands-on experience in undertaking similar work
- Excellent writing skills and ability to translate complex scientific facts into simple messages for general audiences.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office products, and Desktop Publishing software
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Those who applied before need not re-apply.
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the envelop or on the subject line for those applying by email (jobs@aphrc.org).
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100 GPO, Nairobi
www.aphrc.org
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