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18/06/2016
18/06/2016
P.O. Box
6169 Kigali, Rwanda – Tel.: 250 242580142 – Fax: 250 242580141
6169 Kigali, Rwanda – Tel.: 250 242580142 – Fax: 250 242580141
Position: Communication and Marketing Officer, Nutrition Program
Job Location: Kigali
Business Unit: In-Country Operations
Report to: Nutrition Program Senior Manager
Overview
Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access
Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and
treatment for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other illnesses. Based on the
premise that business
oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of
commodity markets and more effective
local management. By working in
association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to
date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition,
CHAI’s teams are working
side-by-side with over 30
governments to tackle many of the
largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and
treatment for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other illnesses. Based on the
premise that business
oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of
commodity markets and more effective
local management. By working in
association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to
date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition,
CHAI’s teams are working
side-by-side with over 30
governments to tackle many of the
largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
It is in
line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program in
partnership with the Government of Rwanda and other partners with the aim of
contributing to the fight against malnutrition in Rwanda. This program aims at
developing highly nutritious products which when consumed will reduce chronic
malnutrition among Rwandan children. CHAI will support the government of Rwanda
to design and market products, to drive product uptake, to ensure widespread
product acceptation, and educate households on appropriate product utilization.
line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program in
partnership with the Government of Rwanda and other partners with the aim of
contributing to the fight against malnutrition in Rwanda. This program aims at
developing highly nutritious products which when consumed will reduce chronic
malnutrition among Rwandan children. CHAI will support the government of Rwanda
to design and market products, to drive product uptake, to ensure widespread
product acceptation, and educate households on appropriate product utilization.
CHAI is therefore seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual for a
Communication and Marketing Officer position.
Communication and Marketing Officer position.
SUMMARYOFTHE POSITION:
TheCommunication and Marketing Officer is expected to develop and implement
communication and marketing strategies based on specific budget and give
recommendations about branding. He / She will use a specialized knowledge and experience
in communication and marketing to: advise in the development of
communication tools as well as the development of packaging prototype(s) and
participate in awareness campaigns; The
Communication and Marketing Officer will
need a high level of organization, creativity, self-motivation, and
communication skills which are relevant for the job.
communication and marketing strategies based on specific budget and give
recommendations about branding. He / She will use a specialized knowledge and experience
in communication and marketing to: advise in the development of
communication tools as well as the development of packaging prototype(s) and
participate in awareness campaigns; The
Communication and Marketing Officer will
need a high level of organization, creativity, self-motivation, and
communication skills which are relevant for the job.
Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Under the leadership of the Rwanda Health
Communication Center (RHCC) and CHAI, collaborate effectively with MoH and
CHAI partners including FBF producers and marketing agencies to develop
and implement the FBF communication strategic plan;
- Participate in development of appropriate product
packaging;
- Provide support to the teams to develop effective
communication tools, BCC and IEC materials;
- Design a distribution plan of all IEC materials
produced and follow up their distribution;
- Ensure all FBF messages/tools are pre-tested;
- Draft, edit and format FBF documents, including
communication deliverables such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, ads,
promotional videos …;
- Collaborate with RHCC and CHAI teams to prepare
and organize awareness creation regarding the importance of adopting and
using the product;
- Prepare and organize capacity building activities
to increase knowledge for attitude and behaviour change;
- Initiate activities which will help to sustain
behaviour change and attitude of the audience;
- Produce necessary briefs, concepts and reports to
inform the campaigns and product design decision making;
- Ensure all photos and video interviews related to
the program have written and signed consent release forms;
- Compile / collate program related photographs /
videos;
- Ensure proper branding and marking of FBF
materials;
- Ensure that FBF activities are appropriately and
effectively disseminated to the public health events, conferences and in
the media;
- Support RHCC team to manage media at the activity
events;
- Update CHAI on key activities and achievements;
- Work with RHCC team to identify and disseminate
best practices and success stories;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all marketing and
communications activities;
- Work closely with local/community leaders,
FBOs/CSOs leaders to ensure the success of the program interventions;
- Work closely with other implementing partners and
stakeholders at central and decentralized level to ensure that they are
involved in the implementation and monitoring of FBF activities;
- Publish articles/success stories/human interest
stories on the progress on the program.
Qualification and Competency
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communication or
Management;
- 3+ years of
experience in marketing and/or communications;
- High computer literacy;
- Proficiency in Adobe
suite use;
- Strong in oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and
presentation skills;
- Demonstrable good team working skills;
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Creativity;
- Extremely organized;
- Can work independently;
- Able to meet
strict deadlines;
- Excellent attention to
detail.
Application Process:
Interested candidates
should submit their cover letter and resume as well as the names and contacts
of 3 professional references to the following email address: rwandanm@clintonhealthaccess.org
should submit their cover letter and resume as well as the names and contacts
of 3 professional references to the following email address: rwandanm@clintonhealthaccess.org
Submission deadline: June 18th,
2016
2016