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  • Posted: Jun 28, 2022
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    In 1965, Clark Abt expressed a single, noble goal-to create a world free of war and poverty. The visionary set to work establishing Abt Associates. Over the next half century, the company became known as a bold, innovative and effective agent of social change, committed to improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. Today, Abt ...
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    Communications and Advocacy Officer

    Opportunity

    The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being. Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards. LHSS’s Nigeria activity will support the Government of Nigeria in three states (Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery. The project will also support HIV/AIDS and TB financing in Lagos State. The activity has five objectives:

    1. Increase financial risk protection
    2. Improve population health coverage
    3. Increase number of fully functional facilities
    4. Increase utilization of state health insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS and TB services
    5. Increase government funding for HIV/AIDs and TB services

    Key Roles and Responsibilities

    The Communications and Advocacy Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

    • Under the direction of the COP and LHSS Home Office team, develop a communications strategy and communications products such as success stories, newsletter articles, web updates, stories and features for internal and external dissemination.
    • Identify effective communication dissemination strategies (print, audiovisual, social media) for diverse audiences and develop communication materials on key project objectives and achievements, including the development of material to support state and national level advocacy efforts. Coordinate these efforts with LHSS Home Office communication teams to ensure branding and marking compliance.
    • Contribute to preparing and finalization of key presentations and deliverables including work plans, quarterly and annual reports, PowerPoint slides, and other technical products/reports, providing formatting and editing support for all products. This may include collecting input from various team members and combining them into a single product.
    • Lead the planning and organization of national or state level events (workshops, conference etc.) on health financing and any necessary, related coordination with other development partners
    • Support technical components of project meetings, workshops, and trainings, in collaboration with the finance and operations teams; this may include finalizing agendas, compiling participant resources, sending invitations, and managing the participant list.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with international development and donor-funded programs is preferred. Familiarity with USAID-funded projects will be an advantage.
    • Eagerness to learn about and grow in the field of health system strengthening is preferred.
    • Proven professional knowledge of MS Office applications and appropriate organizational skills.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD

    Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to ABT Associates on egpy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com to apply

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