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Position Title:Knowledge Management & Communications Officer
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Coordinator
Application Deadline:3rd April, 2015 by 5:00PM
About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization
working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID Applying science to
strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project which is a five-year
cooperative agreement dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition
services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country
Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary::
The USAID ASSIST Knowledge Management and Communications Officer will
collaborate with all members of the ASSIST Uganda team.
S/he will develop strategies for documenting success stories, results and
learning from project implementation. The KMO will guide technical teams in
packaging and disseminating such knowledge and information to target audiences
in formats that are useful to them.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Technically support the ASSIST
team to systematically document improvement interventions and results through
multiple media, including video clips, photograph, interviews, social media and
case studies.
·
Work closely with the technical
team to identify areas of their work which can be reported on as case studies,
blogs, improvement stories, etc. and edit case studies developed by others.
·
Work with the technical team to
write USAID Success Stories and web stories about improvement interventions and
results, making this information available as appropriate to the ASSIST Portal,
USAID Mission website, and Ministry of Health information channels.
·
Develop a communications strategy
for the Northern Uganda program through which work will be shared and communicated.
·
Technically support content
development for the ASSIST Portal related to the country work program
·
Build the capacity of the ASSIST
team to improve their documentation and knowledge sharing skills and
competencies through a range of activities designed to develop skills. The KMO
will identify the needs of the technical teams and work to address these gaps.
·
Technically support the ASSIST
team in the design and implementation of knowledge-sharing activities within
the ASSIST country program (i.e., during learning sessions, coaching visits,
closing meetings, etc.).
·
Identify and pursue avenues for
disseminating results of ASSIST’s work at national and regional conferences,
partner meetings, and at national level events.
·
Assist in writing and editing
deliverables (quarterly review meeting reports, annual country reports)
·
Perform any other duties assigned
by the supervisor/Chief of Party.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The Knowledge Management Officer
should hold a Master’s degree in public health, communications, journalism, or
related field.
·
At least three to five years’
experience, ideally related to health or development
·
Good working knowledge of the technical
areas of HIV, TB, PMTCT, malaria, nutrition, Family Planning and MNCH
·
Excellent writing and verbal
communication skills.
·
Ability and willingness to travel
within the supported districts.
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join
University Research Council’s USAID Project should send an application Letter,
updated CV, and relevant academic documents as well as names and contact
information for three professional references and day-time contact numbers to:
The Human Resource Officer- USAID ASSIST Project,
University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the subject if you are sending
electronically. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 3rd April, 2015 by 5:00PM
