Jobs at African Population and Health Research Center

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Countdown Secretariat, coordinate the selection process of country fellows including, preparing a concept note of the fellowship program, advertisement, shortlisting and interviews;
• Engage with the country collaboration partners to communicate all relevant information on the fellowship program;
• Ensure regular follow-up of and support to the fellows during the fellowship and provide quarterly updates to the APHRC / Countdown leadership on progress of the fellows;
• Support the development of tailored training agenda for country fellows;
• Support the identification of training facilitators within and outside the Countdown technical partners;
• Organize logistics of the annual training sessions for each cohort of fellows;
• Conduct formative assessment (e.g. training needs assessment prior to training to identify skills and knowledge gaps to be addressed) and summative assessment (e.g. end of training/follow up evaluation survey to assess effectiveness and impact of the training on participants and/or institutions);
• Communicate with Countdown Seceretariat to identify the training needs and map out development plans;
• Facilitate fellows’ registration to APHRC short course sessions depending on identied gaps (e.g. Grants Proposal Writing, Impact Evaluation, Implementation Research, Mixed Methods Research, Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, Scientific Writing, or others);
• Manage the curriculum database and training records and maintain/update training materials and equipment;
• Contribute to program sustainability by supporting training-related proposal development; and
• Contribute to scientific writing based on data collected routinely as part of the Countdown monitoring and evaluation processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters in Education or Public Health (preferably with emphasis in curriculum & instruction) or related field.
• Experience and strong interest in research capacity strengthening and instructional design.
• Demonstrated prior experience in training curriculum development and implementation (e.g., experience in facilitating short course training to graduate students, or other practicing researchers).
• Experience with various training methods (including virtual, in-person training, and blended offering) and up-to-date with new training methods and techniques.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (e.g. MS Word, MS PowerPoint, & MS Excel).
• Excellent oral and written communication in English. Proficiency in French is an advantage.

Desirable

• Expertise in RMNCAH research.
• Experience with e-learning platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
• Good record of scientific publications.
• Ability to facilitate training sessions in French.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated 360 degrees communications strategy for the countdown 2030 project;
• Develop content and lead in the design of policy briefs, fact sheets and other communication/advocacy collateral in liaison with country implementing partners and Countdown management;
• Manage media relations, support the delivery of press opportunities – press releases, radio and televised interviews of project partners, staff and other stakeholders;
• Coordinate input and develop content for the Countdown webpage;
• Maintain, update and actively use social media tools and sites (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) for regular initiatives of the project;
• Provide technical guidance on how to use media and communications to advance upcoming technical and programmatic activities;
• Attend regular communication, technical and other meetings assigned, and provide input based on lessons from past media and communications activities including social media;
• Participate in, and provide direction on project’s communication at country and regional levels;
• Lead the production of any documentation that will be used for publicity, visibility and advocacy; and
• Conduct monitoring and impact evaluation of communications activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communications, public relations or related field.
• At least nine (9) years of post-qualification experience in communications and public relations, preferably in an international organization.
• Understanding of graphic design and desktop publishing, including Microsoft Publisher and Adobe or Corel suites.
• Visual media skills including use of still and video camera; ability to develop video storyboards and basic editing.
• Excellent editing and writing skills as well as ability to translate complex scientific facts into accessible messages for general audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office, content management systems and social media platforms.
• Networking, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

Specifics for the Senegal based position:

• Experience working in Francophone Africa.
• Excellent oral and written communication in both English and French.
• Excellent existing network of media contacts in the West Africa region.