Health Correspondent at Options

Role description:
Evidence for Action is a five year programme funded by the UK Department for International Development to improve maternal and newborn survival through a combined focus on evidence, advocacy and accountability across six African countries. For information on Evidence for Action's Nigeria work please visit our website: mamaye.org.ng
 
As the Health Correspondent, based in Abuja, you will be responsible for supporting advocacy and communication technical inputs through writing and disseminating diverse evidence based communication materials on maternal and newborn health for the E4A-MamaYe campaign. A key role will be to produce and disseminate high quality written evidence based materials for a variety of online and print media to showcase the MamaYe campaign and activities.

•     You have excellent written, online and oral communication skills and a track record of producing high quality communications materials, preferably in the health sector
•     You have experience working as a journalist, reporting on topics of health and maternal and newborn health
•     You have experience of translating complex, scientific information into short, accurate and accessible briefings and messaging for a wide range of audiences and using a wide range of media
•     You have an understanding of the political, social, cultural and economic landscape in Nigeria and will be able to take this into account when communicating the work of E4A
•     You have experience using social media, writing blogs and developing press releases
•     You are passionate about improving the survival of mothers and babies
•     You are a strong writer, communicator and connector.