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18/06/2016
18/06/2016
P.O.
Box 6169 Kigali, Rwanda – Tel.: 250 242580142 – Fax: 250 242580141
Position: Communication and Marketing
Officer,
Nutrition Program
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.
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.
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.
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.
dynamic, highly motivated individual for a 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.
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.
Job 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:
- 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
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
June 18th, 2016