ACHAP Bilingual Communications Officer Jobs in Kenya
ACHAP Bilingual Communications Officer Jobs in Kenya
Background: The African Christian Health Association Platform (ACHAP) is an advocacy and networking platform for Christian Health Associations (CHAs) and Church Health Networks from Sub-Saharan Africa established through a declaration of commitment by the 3rd Africa Christian Health Associations Biennial Conference held in Bagamoyo, Tanzania in January 2007.
ACHAP brings together more than 40 national level faith-based networks providing services in 32 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa to share resources, establish technical working groups (TWGs), and provide ongoing training and technical assistance (TA) to its members.
In addition, governments see ACHAP members as critical players and in many African countries partner with them to provide health support services, even to government facilities.
Purpose of Communications Support
ACHAP seeks to ensure increased FBO voices in the global health arena, including increased visibility and participation of its members globally through supporting strategic advocacy and communication with CHAs as well as increased advocacy& communications capacity of members
In this role therefore the communications officer with the support ACHAP through :
Regular updates to members on health matters in Africa through proactive sharing of information and resources made available to the secretariat
Updating and maintaining the ACHAP website
Proactively pursue compelling stories, best practices, success stories and lessons learnt from ACHAP member organizations and institutions
Applying 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
Ensure professional documentation and quality communication materials are developed and approved for dissemination
Key Competencies
A Degree in Communications, Media or International Relations, with at least 5 years’ experience
Excellent command of written and spoken English and French. Native French speakers are encouraged to apply
Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with ability to convey technical arguments in clear and vivid prose
Knowledge of sub Saharan Africa public health issues
Technical skills in web design and management as well as publications production and design
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications to:
hr@africachap.org
Application Closing date: 28th August 2020
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