NutritionProgram
P.O.
Box 6169 Kigali, Rwanda – Tel.: 250 242580142 – Fax: 250 242580141
Box 6169 Kigali, Rwanda – Tel.: 250 242580142 – Fax: 250 242580141
Position:
Communication and Marketing Officer,NutritionProgram
Communication and Marketing Officer,NutritionProgram
Job
Location: Kigali
Location: Kigali
Business
Unit: In-Country Operations
Unit: In-Country Operations
Report
to: Nutrition Program Senior Manager
to: Nutrition Program Senior Manager
Overview
Foundedin2002,byPresidentWilliamJ.Clinton,theClintonHealthAccessInitiative(CHAI)isaglobalhealthorganizationcommittedtostrengtheningintegratedhealthsystemsaroundtheworldandexpanding
accesstocare and treatment forHIV/AIDS,M
accesstocare and treatment forHIV/AIDS,M
alariaandother illnesses.Basedon
thepremisethat businessorientedstrategy can
facilitatesolutionstoglobalhealth challenges,CHAI actsas
acatalysttomobilizenewresourcesandoptimizetheimpactoftheseresourcestosavelives,viaimprovedorganizationofcommoditymarketsandmoreeffectivelocalmanagement.ByworkinginassociationwithgovernmentsandotherNGOpartners,CHAIisfocusedonlargescaleimpactand,todate,CHAIhassecuredlowerpricingagreementsfortreatmentoptionsinmorethan70countries.Inaddition,CHAI’steamsareworkingside-by-sidewithover30governmentstotacklemanyofthelargestbarrierstoeffectivetreatment
and care.
It
is in line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program
in partnership with theGovernment 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.
is in line with above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition program
in partnership with theGovernment 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.
is therefore seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual for a Communication
and Marketing Officer position.
SUMMARY OF THE
POSITION:
POSITION:
TheCommunication
and Marketing Officer isexpectedtodevelop 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; TheCommunication and Marketing Officer willneedahighleveloforganization,
creativity,self-motivation,andcommunication skills which are relevant for the
job.
and Marketing Officer isexpectedtodevelop 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; TheCommunication and Marketing Officer willneedahighleveloforganization,
creativity,self-motivation,andcommunication 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 agenciesto developand 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 CompetencyRequirements:
and CompetencyRequirements:
- Bachelor
degree in Marketing, Communication or Management; - 3+yearsofexperiencein
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;
- Extremelyorganized;
- Can
workindependently; - Able
to meetstrictdeadlines; - Excellentattention
todetail.
Application
Process:
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
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
Submission
deadline:
deadline:
June
18th, 2016
18th, 2016
