Technical Communications Officer at ICAP Columbia University

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with technical staff from ICAP and project stakeholders including the Ministry of Health to develop promotional information and communication material that will explain complex information in a clear and concise manner to key audiences in English and Kiswahili
• Coordinate and ensure implementation of project and survey communication strategy, including communications at national, county and community levels
• Lead an effective media engagement strategy through working with stakeholders to develop, write, lay out, produce and distribute a range of key communications materials, including but not limited to: briefs to policy makers and national and community leaders, press-releases, feature articles, opinion pieces, brochures for participant recruitment, radio spots, banners, posters, and project teams branded dressing
• Organize and coordinate project events as required including workshops, trainings, sensitization and dissemination events
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications 

• A degree in mass communication including media and photography with experience in technical writing within the life sciences.
• Experience working as a journalist for a major media house or newspaper for at least 3 years strongly preferred. Experience in HIV or health related work would be a bonus.
• Excellent writing and communication skills English and Kiswahili
• Computer proficiency including web‐based applications, flair for working with visual materials; a powerful creative eye; audio visual presentation design skills are desirable.
• Keen understanding of traditional media, social media and use of new technologies for communication.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.