OSC is seeking a Health Communications Program Advisor for
a project in Malawi. The Program Advisor will provide technical assistance in
planning, developing, and implementing support to a government contract relate
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to health communications. The Program Advisor will support each phase of
program development, including planning, drafting, and editing proposal
materials. The Program Advisor must have recent experience working in Malawi
and should offer an in-depth understanding of the country, providing insight
into the local context, particularly as it relates to issues of family
planning, maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), and other reproductive
health topics. Knowledge of social and behavior change communications methodologies
is required.
Qualifications:
- Masters
degree in relevant area, such as public health, health communications, or
global health - Minimum
7 years professional experience designing and implementing comprehensive,
research-driven communications campaigns for promoting health - Recent
(last 3 years) experience working in Malawi - Proven
proposal/application writing skills for US government funded projects - Excellent
research skills and ability to synthesize information from a variety of
sources - Excellent
writing and editing skills
Established in 1992,
OSC (www.oscltd.com) provides strategic
communications support for development missions in challenging environments
around the world. Using research-based strategies, OSC provides qualitative and
quantitative research, technical assistance, and advisory services to donor
agencies, governments, private institutions, and civil society organizations,
building institutional communications capacity in a multitude of sectors and
subject areas.
For consideration,
please email aweinstein@oscltd.com providing your resume/CV and cover letter
using the subject line: “Program Advisor – Malawi”. OSC is committed
to recruiting, employing, promoting, and retaining the best-qualified
individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
