Communications Officer at the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN)

Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria - With the support of USAID, the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AMLSN) has taken an innovative step towards developing online elearning courses for Medical Laboratory Scientists accredited by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits

Background:
Laboratory testing is the cornerstone of diagnosing HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and other diseases, with Africa carrying the largest and most overwhelming burden, In order to ensure reliability and accurate testing, laboratories must be properly equipped and laboratory workers must be properly trained. AMLSN seeks to hire the position listed below:

Job Position: Communications Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Communications Officer supports the Project Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator by leading the projects promotion and dissemination efforts and serving as the main point of contact for website and graphics contractors.

Responsibilities
Working in close collaboration with the AMLSN eLearning Implementation team, the Deputy Coordinator will:

• Oversee the development of the new AMLSN eLearning platform anti website, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator
• Regularly update the AMLSN website.
• Develop and implement a communications plan for the project.
• Develop and maintain a promotion and dissemination tracking system to accompany the communications plan Provide support to AMLSN Chapters Branches and members conducting eLearning promotion and dissemination activities.
• Manage and maintain daily activity on AMLSN social media accounts (including but not limited to AMLSN eLearning Facebook Group) by posting updates and interacting with members
• Respond to emails seeking assistance accessing and navigating the courses
• Explore the ICT landscape to see what new technologies might be worth introducing into the eLearning courses; conduct pilots to develop evidence on impact and cost-effectiveness of these new technologies in increasing the uptake of the eLearning courses by the target audience and reaching their learning needs.
• Engage in frequent communication with JHUCCP/K4Health team based in the US.
• Manage and track advertising on project websites and promotional materials such as flyers, folders, bags.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in communications work.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with social media blogging, newsletters, e-bulletins, and other online communications platforms. Experience with traditional outreach, including press contacts, media requests, mailings and meetings/conferences Basic understanding of a content management system (CMS).
• Familiarity with website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, WebTrends) and online survey tools (e,g., Survey Monkey) Ability to handle Multiple work deadlines and deliver against demanding timelines.
• English language fluency, both written and verbal.

Added Advantages:

• Experience with using graphic/multimedia tools a plus.
• Experience in public health or health communication.
• Experience with electronic commerce including internet advertising.

Application Closing Date
6th April, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter with copies (in PDF) of CV to: [email protected] and [email protected]