Communications Officer (National Quality Improvement) Jobs in Nairobi – Kenya Red Cross Society
Communications Officer (National Quality Improvement) Jobs in Nairobi – Kenya Red Cross Society
Role PurposeThe role is responsible for supporting communication-related activities at NASCOP in collaboration with C&T Manager, NASCOP
Duties and Responsibilities
Work in close collaboration with the NASCOP Unit managers for Care and Treatment, PMTCT and prevention to identify program needs for communications and advocacy for Continuous Quality Improvement.
Lead development a strategy/platform for QI best practices generation and sharing
Support dissemination of the best practices via NASCOP website and other identified platforms/forums
Lead the development of a communication and advocacy strategy targeting national and county leadership to ensure CQI Objectives are met.
Support NASCOP to develop messaging and IEC materials targeting program priority areas identified in the QI scale up.
Support develop/updating of communications training package to be incorporated in the overall training packages for National and County officers
Participate in planning and execution of research for Quality Improvement, generation of report, manuscripts and abstracts
Participate in selection of QI best practices in counties and document through videography, photography and written form.
Provide overall guidance to NASCOP on communication and advocacy for QI
Any other task assigned
Person Specification
A degree in communication and Journalism/international public relation/health promotion with at least 10 years’ experience.
Five (5) years’ experience in continuous communication in HIV program implementation will be an added advantage.
Masters in Certified International Public Relations/ Health Promotion/Mass Communication or any another related field will be an added advantage
Skills and Experience
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in communication and advocacy of HIV services/interventions and technical coordination
Significant and up-to-date knowledge of the current HIV communication and advocacy service delivery guidelines, framework, standards and tools
Ability to scope, map and document various program milestones and best
practices
Proven experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with the Ministry of Health at National, County, sub-County and health providers
Excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing, analytical and supervisory skills to inspire teamwork and motivate staff and partners to achieve results.
Has a strong Media networks, skills in media liaison, training and monitoring.
Is able to advice on strategic communications, development of information, education and communication (IEC) materials, editorial review of presentations and publications.
Able to provide technical assistance in identifying, planning and executing effective communication strategies at community and at national level.
Ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize complex technical information and consequently draft ideas and concepts in non-technical written and oral form as well as developing change communication and advocacy strategies for different programs and target communities
Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating mentorship and capacity building in Quality Improvement.
Proficiency in computer basic skills – MS Office; Internet and Editing skills as well as filming, photography and print writing
Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
Research experience and proposal writing will be an added advantage
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Communications Officer (National Quality Improvement) Jobs in Nairobi – Kenya Red Cross Society
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