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Job ID: 13-10714
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: COM (Communications)
Dept/Unit: COMGEN - Communications
Project/Program: A000 - None Specified
Reports To: Communications Manager
Grade: I

Overview

• The Communications Lead will be responsible for developing and leading communication strategies for MSH in Nigeria to grow the profile of MSH and its projects, positioning MSH as a leading implementer and source of information about Nigeria’s health system improvements. Working directly with both MSH Nigeria Leadership and the U.S.-based communications team, this position will help define and advance key communications initiatives that increase MSH’s position within the global development market.
• A primary focus for the Communications Lead will be to support MSH Projects including MSH Nigeria Global Fund activities, creating, implementing, and managing communication strategies and activities that contribute to program success and position MSH for future growth. In addition, s/he will be in charge of overseeing external communications for MSH Nigeria, collaborating with country leadership, technical staff, and home office staff to advance the company’s position with relevant stakeholders and create a compelling dialogue of MSH’s brand to motivate action and improve impact. The Communications Lead will also, as required, provide support regionally, such as building the communications capacity in MSH country offices in West and Central Africa.
• S/he will engage with key stakeholders including federal and state-level government agencies; USAID, Global Fund, World Bank, and other donors; and local implementing partners including global organizations, private, and civil society, on issues related to communication and collaborative learning and action.

Specific Responsibilities
Plan, produce, and deliver project communications content (50%):

• Define donor-focused communication, documentation, and dissemination strategies for MSH Projects including Global Fund activities in Nigeria, in collaboration with project and country leadership.
• Oversee and produce content to meet communications and positioning objectives, coordinating closely with project staff. Products and activities may include print and online publications, events, media, videos, photos, presentations, social media content, and other materials as needed.
• Liaise with donor and key stakeholders on communication activities and efforts, ensuring compliance with donor expectations, branding, and marking policies, and reporting requirements.

Manage MSH Nigeria communications (40%):

• Drive MSH Nigeria’s communication strategy to support broader, corporate communication goals, increase brand awareness and engagement
• Lead country communication activities including the development of corporate products and management of media relations and external engagements, serving as brand ambassador for MSH Nigeria
• Support the development of an organizational culture and brand that promotes accountability and high performance
• Strengthen communications capacity in the country, projects, and/or regional offices

Support MSH Regional Communications (10%):

• Travel to other MSH countries in Africa to help with building communications capacity of local staff, developing communication strategies and helping implement project communications as necessary.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Health, or other related disciplined - Required
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field of study - Preferred

Experience:

• 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 4 years with a Master’s degree - Required
• Demonstrated success in developing communications campaigns and programs, preferably with international public health and/or development programs - Preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors, stakeholders, partners, and project staff at all levels - Preferred
• Experience with USAID programs/projects strongly preferred - Preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent writing skills, with ability to convey complex technical information in clear, compelling language without technical jargon.
• Understanding of strategic communications, including leading development and implementation of strategic communications plans.
• Strong knowledge of global public health issues including HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis.
• Strong familiarity with emerging communications trends, social media, multi-media and multi-platform storytelling, and web content creation and management; photography and basic design/layout skills a plus.
• Strong editorial skills, including ability to accurately proofread and review documents for language, layout, and formatting consistency.
• English fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading. French fluency preferred.

Competencies:

• Independent worker who is self-starting and enthusiastic with proven ability to take ownership for results.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills, including ability to assess priorities and work gracefully under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, to work proactively and independently, and to adapt creatively to changing circumstances in low-resource contexts.
• Able to work with senior technical staff to understand their area of expertise, then convey the technical and complex concepts in a clear and understandable way to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated good judgment for decision-making.
• Demonstrated competency for managing projects through to successful completion with attention to detail and quality
• Ability to make connections among colleagues and stakeholders across projects and technical areas to ensure maximum visibility and knowledge exchange of key technical approaches and lessons
• Commitment to MSH vision, mission, and values
• Able to create effective messages on wide variety of topics.

Physical Demands:

• Keyboard use, Pulling drawers, Lifting papers <10lbs.
• Availability to travel up to 20% of time.

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Job ID: 13-10717
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A559 - Nigeria GF Malaria
Reports To: Senior Project Officer 1
Grade: Intern

Overview

• The Program Intern works in close collaboration with the Senior Project Officer, project staff, and project partners on all aspects of project management and implementation.
• S/he provides assists and works on researching, analyzing and interpreting factual data for MSH projects and assists in preparation of technical briefings for officials of Principal Recipient and other organizations.
• She/he will also track work plans and budgets on project progress against benchmarks.
• The Program Intern will assist the Senior Project Officer in ensuring that the project functions efficiently, providing oversight to all partner management issues.
• S/he will assist the Procurement Specialist in Global Fund related procurements; technical commodities, assist in preparing technical specifications, estimate probable cost, identify financial accounts to which purchase is to be charged, participate in request bids or quotations, review responses and assist in preparing summaries and analyses, including recommendation as to best offer.
• Additionally, s/he will assist the Senior Project Officer in assuring that all technical activities under the project are implemented in a timely and effective manner.

Specific Responsibilities
In collaboration with Senior Project Officer 1 and the in-country team the Project Management Intern will:

• Assist in engaging partners based on an objective assessment of the partners’ ability to meet skill
• needs that arise during project implementation.
• Responsible for filing of all activity reports in both hard and soft copies
• Assist in the project’s quality assurance process.
• Participate in accessing activity progress to ensure that the partners and local contractors maintain close adherence to work plans and meet designated milestones, deliverables, and benchmarks; and provide technical assistance when needed.
• Support in knowledge management activities, including documentation of success stories,lessons learnt and activity reports.
• Assist in monitoring program implementation and use of resources.
• Document key demand-side barriers to service and work to develop implementation plan to overcome those barriers.
• Support the engagement of experts as needed; develop scopes of work for internal and external consultants and contractors; oversee those scopes of work for quality and timeliness.
• Ability to travel domestically as required to support program activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• One year or less of experience in international development and health systems strengthening required;
• Experience in addressing issues relating to project cycle management preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, stakeholders, and donors.
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.
• Training development and facilitation skills.
• Programme management skills.