Senior Communications Manager, Africa Region (SCMAR) at Jhpiego

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a consistent, compelling brand of Jhpiego in Africa, focused on cross-cutting themes, regional priorities and innovative interventions in conjunction with the Jhpiego mission, vision and the Strategic Plan.
• Work in collaboration with the senior communications director to develop the organization’s strategic corporate communications plan
• Ensure GECO communications policies and processes are carried out across the region
• Strengthen African-based communicators by increasing staff capacity in crafting a communications plan, identifying, reporting, writing compelling, impact-driven success stories that amplify the Jhpiego brand, of saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures
• Assist with event planning and advocacy efforts that support Jhpiego strategic goals and objectives
• Supervise the communications standards process, working closely with Africa-based communicators to meet or exceed the standards
• Develop pitches for international media in Africa and globally to amplify Jhpiego’s impact in Africa and secure high-level media placements
• Pursue new and innovative avenues to communicate the Jhpiego message
• Assist in developing marketing and fundraising materials
• Foster collaborations between African countries and across continents to share and learn successful communications strategies
• Elevate staff communications skills such as success-story writing, photography and social media engagement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or related field
• Seven years-related writing, communication and management experience
• Strong creative, non-technical writing skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and assessment skills
• Ability to develop communications plans to synchronize with organizational goals in fundraising and development, government and corporate relations
• Ability to write and oversee social media for countries
• Video development and editing skills
• Understanding of communications channels, including electronic and print media across Africa
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with news media, donors and prospective donors, corporate leaders and partners
• Ability to build consensus and work with diverse teams
• Ability to meet deadlines under extreme pressure
• Experience and ability to travel across Africa and globally

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or related field
• Six to ten years related experience in the health or international development field preferred
• Experience supervising remote teams, preferably overseas.