International Organization - Senior Program Associate - Jobs in Kenya
International Organization - Senior Program Associate - Jobs in Kenya
Job Title: Senior Program Associate
Industry:
Public Health
Location:
Nairobi
Our client is an international organization that raises awareness and provides high-level support to address public health challenges facing emerging economies.
The seek to recruit a Senior Program Associate to support the management to accelerate the development and delivery of life-saving technologies, policies and information.
Responsibilities
Make complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience by developing strategies for creating key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials and mobilizing teams accordingly.
Conduct research and synthesizing evidence to draft compelling narratives that resonate with varied target audiences – these could take the form of policy briefs, thought pieces or policy papers.
Build strong relationships with top-tier media outlets to ensure reporting around public health issues we care about increases and is grounded in evidence.
Elevate the voice and expertise of high-level influencers by providing them opportunities to be spokespeople, supporting them on media engagement activities.
Liaise with partners to amplify voices around issues and ensure coordinated action.
Follow and track trends in global health policies and fund opportunities to continuously innovate on strategy.
Lead specific project work streams for projects with minimal oversight.
Oversee tracking of program activities and progress towards project goals and deliverables; developing project reports and presentations.
Communicate with senior management on progress and challenges, and ideating on potential solutions.
Coach junior staff members on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management skills.
Support senior management at client meetings and events.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in public health, international development, communications, journalism or related field required.
At least 3 years working experience in health communications, public health or global development.
Experience in journalism/ media industry is preferred due to the writing skills required for the role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power point) and exceptional writing skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while paying attention to detail, quality and deadlines.
Demonstrated competence working with stakeholders.
Master’s degree in a related field is an added advantage.
Preference for Kenyan Nationals; must be eligible to work in Kenya.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Program Associate) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th April 2019.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization - Senior Program Associate - Jobs in Kenya
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