Closing
date: 01 Dec 2017
date: 01 Dec 2017
Knowledge
Management and Communications Advisor—Rwanda
Management and Communications Advisor—Rwanda
The
Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management
Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management
Panagora
Group, a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions
in global health and international development, seeks a Knowledge Management
and Communications (KMC) Advisor to support the project’s knowledge management
and communication activi
Group, a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions
in global health and international development, seeks a Knowledge Management
and Communications (KMC) Advisor to support the project’s knowledge management
and communication activi
Background
The
purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management
(GHSC- PSM) Rwanda Program is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health
commodities in support of United States Government (USG)-funded public health
initiatives in Rwanda. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain
management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), Population and Reproductive Health, and
Maternal and Child Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities,
GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity
procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing
different elements of a comprehensive supply chain management initiatives in
collaboration with the MOH, MPPD, and other partner organizations.
purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management
(GHSC- PSM) Rwanda Program is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health
commodities in support of United States Government (USG)-funded public health
initiatives in Rwanda. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain
management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), Population and Reproductive Health, and
Maternal and Child Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities,
GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity
procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing
different elements of a comprehensive supply chain management initiatives in
collaboration with the MOH, MPPD, and other partner organizations.
GHSC-PSM
Rwanda supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following
three project objectives:
Rwanda supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following
three project objectives:
•
Health commodity procurement and logistics,
Health commodity procurement and logistics,
•
Systems strengthening technical assistance, and
Systems strengthening technical assistance, and
•
Global and local collaboration to improve long-term availability of health
commodities.
Global and local collaboration to improve long-term availability of health
commodities.
Purpose
The
Knowledge Management and Communications (KMC) Advisor is responsible for the
knowledge management and communications activities, internal and external, to
support GHSC-PSM in Rwanda. The Advisor will spearhead program information
gathering and dissemination activities, develop and implement KMC strategy,
support technical reporting and completion of specific communication documents.
The Advisor will collect, finalize and disseminate lessons learned, share
success stories and will also be responsible for knowledge sharing,
participating in team building and work planning activities. Working closely
with program partners and M&E team members, the Advisor will ensure timely
and consistent communication of project impact. In addition, the Advisor will
design, innovate, and create multi-media messages and graphics to contribute to
reporting requirements, manage media relations, and supervise consultants
(where applicable). The KMC Advisor will report directly to the Senior
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.
Knowledge Management and Communications (KMC) Advisor is responsible for the
knowledge management and communications activities, internal and external, to
support GHSC-PSM in Rwanda. The Advisor will spearhead program information
gathering and dissemination activities, develop and implement KMC strategy,
support technical reporting and completion of specific communication documents.
The Advisor will collect, finalize and disseminate lessons learned, share
success stories and will also be responsible for knowledge sharing,
participating in team building and work planning activities. Working closely
with program partners and M&E team members, the Advisor will ensure timely
and consistent communication of project impact. In addition, the Advisor will
design, innovate, and create multi-media messages and graphics to contribute to
reporting requirements, manage media relations, and supervise consultants
(where applicable). The KMC Advisor will report directly to the Senior
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Develop strategic communication plans and lead implementation, advancing the
project’s vision, mission, and mandate utilizing various media formats
targeting a variety of audiences.
Develop strategic communication plans and lead implementation, advancing the
project’s vision, mission, and mandate utilizing various media formats
targeting a variety of audiences.
·
Establish and socialize KMC systems, platforms, processes, and tools to support
efficient and effective knowledge management, learning, and communications and
to ensure project’s institutional memory.
Establish and socialize KMC systems, platforms, processes, and tools to support
efficient and effective knowledge management, learning, and communications and
to ensure project’s institutional memory.
·
Advise and support the Country Director and Technical Director to achieve and
maintain effective communications with staff, partners, and project
stakeholders.
Advise and support the Country Director and Technical Director to achieve and
maintain effective communications with staff, partners, and project
stakeholders.
- Liaise
with GHSC-PSM’s headquarters (HQ) KMC team, providing data and information
to support global communication initiatives and activities.
·
Build solid working relationships with Directors and Program Managers to
synthesize technical information in order to produce and disseminate accurate
and useful knowledge products such as fact sheets, talking points, brochures,
newsletters, technical reports, quarterly and annual reports, presentations,
videos, multimedia, etc.
Build solid working relationships with Directors and Program Managers to
synthesize technical information in order to produce and disseminate accurate
and useful knowledge products such as fact sheets, talking points, brochures,
newsletters, technical reports, quarterly and annual reports, presentations,
videos, multimedia, etc.
·
In collaboration with GHSC-PSM HQ, assist the Country Director to respond to
media inquiries, coordinate high-level visits, and manage media tours of
project activities.
In collaboration with GHSC-PSM HQ, assist the Country Director to respond to
media inquiries, coordinate high-level visits, and manage media tours of
project activities.
·
Plan and lead workshops to train staff on branding, knowledge management, and
communications best practices.
Plan and lead workshops to train staff on branding, knowledge management, and
communications best practices.
·
Review and edit project communications for clarity, conciseness, and
consistency.
Review and edit project communications for clarity, conciseness, and
consistency.
·
Serve as brand expert to ensure compliance to style, branding, and marking
requirements.
Serve as brand expert to ensure compliance to style, branding, and marking
requirements.
·
Generate and maintain a standard set of narrative data related to GHSC-PSM
activities and accomplishments for internal and external use.
Generate and maintain a standard set of narrative data related to GHSC-PSM
activities and accomplishments for internal and external use.
·
Understand and adhered to project and central goals, strategies, and
established policies and procedures; promoting them throughout GHSC-PSM staff.
Understand and adhered to project and central goals, strategies, and
established policies and procedures; promoting them throughout GHSC-PSM staff.
·
Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor.
Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor.
Job
Qualifications
Qualifications
·
BA/Master’s degree in communications, knowledge management, public health,
international development, or related field.
BA/Master’s degree in communications, knowledge management, public health,
international development, or related field.
·
Minimum of 5 years of experience in knowledge management and communications,
experience working in supply chain logistics, public health, and/or
USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in knowledge management and communications,
experience working in supply chain logistics, public health, and/or
USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.
·
Experience implementing and managing new workflow systems and processes.
Experience implementing and managing new workflow systems and processes.
·
Experience producing high-quality communication products for a variety of
channels (e.g., print, digital, video).
Experience producing high-quality communication products for a variety of
channels (e.g., print, digital, video).
·
Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written) with a proven
ability to rewrite technical information for non-experts.
Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written) with a proven
ability to rewrite technical information for non-experts.
·
Experience facilitating workshops and trainings in knowledge management and
communication best practices.
Experience facilitating workshops and trainings in knowledge management and
communication best practices.
·
Proven organizational and management skills, ability to work independently and
in teams in a multi-cultural context.
Proven organizational and management skills, ability to work independently and
in teams in a multi-cultural context.
- Proven
ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle numerous projects
simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. - Demonstrate
good judgment, possesses sensitivity and understanding of how messaging
impacts diverse audiences. - Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain strong working
relationships with executives, all levels of GHSC-PSM staff, partners and
other stakeholders. - Excellent
computer skills in a full range of software, including: MS Office (Word,
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop and/or other graphics
programs.
Level
of Effort and Location
of Effort and Location
This
long-term position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel
throughout the program’s target regions as needed.
long-term position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel
throughout the program’s target regions as needed.
To
apply,
please submit a CV and a cover letter with “First Name, Last Name – Rwanda KMC
Advisor” in subject line to connect@panagoragroup.net. No telephone
inquiries, please.
apply,
please submit a CV and a cover letter with “First Name, Last Name – Rwanda KMC
Advisor” in subject line to connect@panagoragroup.net. No telephone
inquiries, please.
Finalists
will be contacted. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices.
will be contacted. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices.
To
apply,
please submit a CV and a cover letter with “First Name, Last Name – Rwanda KMC
Advisor” in subject line to connect@panagoragroup.net. No telephone
inquiries, please.
apply,
please submit a CV and a cover letter with “First Name, Last Name – Rwanda KMC
Advisor” in subject line to connect@panagoragroup.net. No telephone
inquiries, please.
Finalists
will be contacted. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices
will be contacted. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices