2 New Job Opportunities at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) – Communication Officer

• Simplify
  publications and other scientific work into digestible summaries for
  non-scientific audiences as required by Ifakara and international
  standards.
• Source/take photos and videos for illustrating
  publications and other scientific work as required by Ifakara and
  international standards.
• Design/present publications and other scientific work in appealing ways as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Compile
  reports of publications and other scientific work monthly, quarterly,
  bi-annually and annually as required by Ifakara and international
  standards.
• Supervise recording (in video mode) of publications
  and other scientific work as required by Ifakara and international
  standards and support the posting/sharing of the same in Ifakara
  internal and external channels. 

Events communication duties: The
CO is also be charged with the primary duty of managing communications
at events organized by Ifakara units, departments and projects.
Key roles include:

• Provide support in planning, coordinating and executing official Ifakara events as required.
• Liaise with the media, including maintaining contacts with them, and inviting them to Ifakara events as required.
• Prepare
  information kits (with all the necessary materials in such as press
  releases, fact sheets, photos, & videos/video links) for official
  Ifakara events.
• Guide the media at events, including ensuring
  their logistics and meeting all their necessary needs such as fixing
  appointments for interviews with Ifakara researchers as required.
• Monitor
  the media after events and compile reports (including clips and links
  to coverage on the event) monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually
  as required by Ifakara standards. 

Website & social media platform duties:
The CO is also charged with the duty of assisting the Senior
Communication Officer in managing official Ifakara website and social
media platforms. 

• Provide coverage of Ifakara events on official Ifakara website & social media channels as required.
• Compose website & social media messages for different kinds of audiences as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Take/source
  photos and videos for illustrating website & social media messages
  as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Design/present messages in appealing ways as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Compile
  reports on website & social media monthly, quarterly, bi-annually
  and annually as required by Ifakara and international standards. Assist
  the Senior Communication Officer in providing communication
  administration and technical support to Ifakara research and core
  support teams.
• Assist the Senior Communication Officer in the
  implementation of the Ifakara Communications Strategy and its relevant
  guidelines and tools.
• Provide support in advancing Institutional
  communication/branding objectives as per Ifakara strategy and
  operational plans as developed and revised from time to time.
• Perform any other duties as assignment by their supervisors.

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Qualification and Experience

• The position requires someone with mixed skill set i.e., corporate communications, journalism, and PR.
• A
  first degree in any of these fields: mass communication, journalism,
  and public relations will be perfect for the roles outlined.
• At least two-year previous experience of successfully accomplishing similar duties.
• Writing, editing and basic graphics skills are essential and will be strictly checked and tested.
• Those who previously successfully held a similar position or duties on an NGO, company or government will have added advantage.

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Skills and Competencies

• Fluent in the English and Swahili Languages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conveniently apply social media and interactive email applications.
• Capable of building and sustaining relationships with staff at all levels.
• Organized, time conscious and ability to deliver even under tight deadlines.
• Professional attitude with highest level of integrity and ethics.
• Result oriented.
• Adhere to Ifakara core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect and Initiative).