This network fills a vital role in supporting mentorship and capacity building in administration, governance, fiscal management, data management, and service delivery. ACHAP members constitute organized consortia with a captive audience and deep-rooted trust from the grassroots communities where most of them are found. ACHAP serves its members through biennial conferences, quarterly bulletins, a dedicated website, technical working groups, managerial, and personnel exchanges to enhance their health programs. ACHAP members also play a role in advocating for government support in their constituents.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The communications intern needs to have a good command of written and spoken French and will support the ACHAP secretariat by
- Regularly updating members on health matters in Africa through proactive sharing of information and resources
- Update and maintain the ACHAP website
- Proactively pursue compelling stories, best practices, success stories and lessons learnt from ACHAP member organizations and institutions
- Apply appropriate and strategic communication channels to raise the profile and visibility of ACHAP eg social media
- Regularly review and update key informational and promotional ACHAP materials
- Prepare and regularly share a quarterly ACHAP publication
- Provide translation and transcription services to the Secretariat to ensure sharing and dissemination of key documents in both English and French.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants should hold a minimum of a university degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related fields.
- Proficiency in French both written and spoken is a requirement.