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VSF Germany is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization, engaged in the field of veterinary relief and development work. VSF Germany was founded as a students’ initiative in 1991 at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover and is now a well-known NGO working in the Horn of Africa. The head office of VSF Germany is located in the capital ...
Brief Overview of the Project
VSF Germany is a member of the ILRI led Consortium that has received funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to establish One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre for Africa (OHRECA). The goal of the project is to improve the health of humans, animals and ecosystems through capacity building, strengthening of local, regional and global networks and provision of evidence-based policy advice on One Health in sub-Saharan Africa. The center’s four thematic areas are: control of neglected tropical zoonotic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, food safety and informal markets, and prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance. VSF Germany as partner to ILRI will support the OHRECA project by implementing the project titled “One Health Regional Project to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) and Address Food Safety in Uganda and Kenya for a period of 4 years.
C. Purpose of the Position
VSF Germany has in the last five years promoted One Health Approach in its programming through a strategy of integrated collaborative, multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary One Health projects in the countries of operation through multi-stakeholder partnerships and engagements. The OHRECA project offers VSF Germany an opportunity to reinforce and further expand the scope of the organization’s work on zoonotic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) and food safety to a regional scale. Successful implementation of the project will require effective internal and external communications and information management strategies to disseminate outcomes and impacts of the project through a variety of communication packages. It is against this background that VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified Communications and Information Management Officer to manage its communication, visibility and project banding strategies covering Kenya and Uganda to support the realization of One Health Approach as a key thematic area of intervention in the organization under the OHRECA program.
D. Reporting Lines and Collaboration
The Communications and Information Management Officer shall working under the direct technical supervision of the Regional Head of Programs, and in close collaboration and cooperation with the OHRECA Project Manager /One Health Specialist, Country Director for Kenya, the Technical Project Manager for Uganda, ILRI Communications Officer responsible and other project team members at the countries and at the regional office; other implementing partners/ stakeholders, contracted consultants and associates including the respective country line ministries at the national and sub-regional levels, professional associations, value chain actors and PhD and Msc fellows associated with the OHRECA project implementation in the countries.
E. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The Communications and Information Management Officer shall be required to perform a wide range of generic tasks specific to the OHRECA Project communications, visibility and branding. Detailed specific tasks shall be elaborated in the Job Description. Generic tasks and responsibilities shall include:
F. Essential Requirements
Other Requirements
Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on requirements, competencies and skills outlined above. Shortlisting of candidates will be done on a rolling basis. VSF Germany is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested and only qualified candidates who meet the requirements outlined should send their application to the e-mail address: recruitment@vsfg.org and copied to admin_hr@vsfg.org on or before 30th July 2021 which is the closing date for receiving applications. The application documents should include ONLY the following, all in one document.**
Signed cover letter for application (max 1 page)
Updated CV of not more than 3 pages and with at least 3 professional referees. Do not submit copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letter at this stage as you will provide them up on request only. NB: Canvassing for the position through any means shall lead to automatic disqualification. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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