Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Recruits Strategic Communication Analyst - Abuja

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Strategic Communication Analyst
Job ID: 13-6353

Overall Responsibilities

The Communications Officer will be responsible for supporting the smooth operation of MSH communication drive to maximize visibility of the contribution MSH Nigeria projects is making to the people of Nigeria with support from USAID. She/he will work with MSH Director for Communications, Project Directors, Technical Advisors, Communication Volunteers and where necessary with partner organizations to support visibility of project results.

Specific Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Director for Communications, support the implementation of the MSH Nigeria Communication Strategy, assisting to bring out “cause-result relationships” in the work we do.

 

The officer will:

• Generate creative concepts for success stories/news nuggets, briefs and other information items. Draft and edit written communication materials to print-ready status.
• Generate photographs/video-recordings about MSH activities.
• Support management of ProACT Communication Team, collating materials generated by technical teams and field offices and mentoring Communication interns.
• Manage MSH Nigeria website and support management of MSH Nigeria Communications Folder on SharePoint and shared drive. Manage soft and hard copies of folders documenting Pro-ACT success stories and photographs in FCT and States of operation.
• Facilitate media engagement for increased visibility. Includes drafting Press Releases and Press Conferences/MSH public events; conference agendas/technical materials, IVs etc.
• Support timely submission of project reports and documents to the MSH Country Director/SMT and MSH HQ as required.
• Track & report quarterly on communication plan implementation from analytic perspective.
• Conduct and support other communication/logistics duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Support Newsletter compilation; printed material production – posters, brochures, etc.
• Serve as a resource to and operational liaison between projects (FCT and States) and the Communications Unit, documenting meetings as required; inputs into reports/Newsletters etc. Involves periodic strategic travel to supported States to capture stories of interest.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in the Liberal Arts, Social or other Sciences.  Four years post-qualification work experience (with Masters) or six years post-qualification communication-relevant
  experience may be seen as substitute for Masters in exceptional cases of high aptitude for writing.
• Exemplary verbal/written English language and drafting skills – and evidence of interest in reading widely and writing, essential.
• Proven track record in communication/creative writing with capacity for strategic-thinking
• At least one-year supervisory-level work in development programming or communication. Works independently and takes initiative.
• Assesses priorities and multi-tasks in a work-intensive situation.
• Must be good at organizing, time-management, especially in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Good interpersonal skills and effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment;
• High-level computer skills, especially for graphic and web design or good potential.
• Understanding of photography and ability to take photographs with impact an advantage.

Application Closing Date
21st February, 2013

Method of Application
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