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POST: COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
ORGANISATION: UGANDA CAPACITY PROGRAM
LOCATION: Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Uganda
Capacity Program is to strengthen Human Resources for Health (HRH)
systems to improve workforce
planning, health worker skills, allocation, and utilization of health workers, and
strengthen systems for sustained health worker
performance to improve health
outcomes for the people of Uganda.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
To raise the profile of UCP
through documentation and dissemination of key program achievements to various stakeholders
including United States Government (USG) and non USG development partners,
government departments and the general population.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Work with program senior
management to develop a UCP strategic communication and documentation plan and
oversee its implementation
2. Identify key program areas
for documentation and dissemination
3. Lead documentation of key
program achievements including writing, success stories, news briefs and blogs
4. Participate in conducting
operational research to inform programming and showcasing program impact
5. Take on overall coordination
of quarterly and monthly work planning
6. Provide technical support to
program staff in preparing for and carrying out key program events for maximum
program visibility
7. Build staff capacity in
documentation and communication
8. Perform any other assigned
duties
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
§ Degree in Social Sciences,
Marketing, Mass Communication or other relevant field
§ Additional training in
behavior change communication and/or project planning and management
§ Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English
§ Ability to conduct rapid
stakeholder analysis and design appropriate communication messages based on
identified needs
§ Experience writing technical
reports, conducting and publishing research
§ Experience developing
communication messages
§ Experience working with a
variety of donors and USAID in particular
§ Computer literacy in Word,
Excel, Power Point
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
§ Willingness and ability to work
with all stakeholders
§ Willingness to accept
additional responsibilities
§ Willingness to work overtime
as required
§ Willingness to travel
throughout Uganda with partners and key stakeholders, and potentially internationally,
as required.
How to Apply
. Applications
should be addressed to the Human
Resource and Administration Officer and should be submitted to
Intra Health International
Uganda Capacity Program
(UCP) offices at Plot 20B,
Kawalya Kaggwa Close Kololo (near Kololo Hospital) or sent by email to
jobsuganda@intrahealth.org
to be received not later than
Friday 14th June, 2013.
UGANDA CAPACITY PROGRAM
Plot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close,
Kololo,
P. O Box 71050, Tel: 0414-347 959 or 0312-266
194
Applicants should attach
photocopies of their certificates and testimonials to their application. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. IntraHealth International, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
