date: 19 Feb 2016
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Partnerships &
Development team is playing a critical role in identifying new areas of
collaboration and leveraging resources to expand the scope and impact of LMH’s
transformative work in Liberia.
In the face of the Ebola crisis, the Partnerships & Development team is
accelerating its priorities to position LMH to make a lasting, significant
contribution to the lives of those in Liberia’s most remote communities.
The Partnerships & Development team is growing its operation to enable the
organization to secure more funding from multilaterals, engage new
institutional funders, encourage disaster response funders to support
underlying country-owned health system strengthening plans and improve
communications to reinforce LMH’s role as a thought leader in the global health
community.
Based in Liberia, the Partnerships & Communications
Associate will utilize strong writing and graphic design skills
to support the Partnerships & Development Department with the development
of compelling donor reports and communications materials to enhance LMH’s
funding stream as part of a multi-year growth strategy. This individual will
also play a key role in the development and maintenance of LMH’s media
portfolio and digital presence.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Research and write grant
proposals and reports, as part of the Liberia-based National Partnerships team
· Develop informative and
compelling, well-designed donor communication materials, including quarterly
reports
· Manage Last Mile Health’s
digital presence, including a WordPress hosted website and social media
accounts
· Expand and maintain a photo and
video bank
· Effectively coordinate across
LMH departments to obtain timely and accurate reporting data and information
· Ensure consistent delivery of
high-quality, accurate, and timely grant proposals and reports
· Diligently use and support
donor relationship management tools, such as Salesforce
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: National
Partnerships Director
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Partnerships
& Communications Director
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
· Bachelor’s degree required,
academic focus in public health or related field a plus
· Experience living in a
developing country
· Exceptional analytical written
communication skills and ability to develop clear and convincing written
materials
· Research and/or grant-writing
experience a plus
· Experience and proven skills in
website content and site management
· Graphic design skills (InDesign
preferred)
· Photography and photo editing
capabilities
· Strong organization skills and
attention to detail
· Ability to work independently
with limited structural support
· Generosity of spirit,
sensitivity/diplomacy, and willingness to make sacrifices in service of the mission
· Commitment to health and social
justice
· Flexibility and ability to
multi-task in a time-sensitive manner
· Comfort working with a casual
but high-performing team
· High degree of English fluency
required
SUCCESS FACTORS:
A successful Partnerships &
Communications Associate will be able to quickly familiarize themselves with
LMH’s field programs and swiftly start supporting the Partnerships &
Development Department in delivering high-quality, accurate, and timely external
content. The Associate will bring strong technical capabilities in graphic
design and website management, analytical abilities, written communications
skills, and attention to detail that will enable him/her to consistently
produce compelling donor communications. This individual should be comfortable
working within a multi-disciplinary, international team and know when to share
information with and/or engage the expertise of other departments.
Commitment: 48 hours/week
Location: Monrovia,
Liberia (with
regular travel to field sites)
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience
Please send resume, cover letter,
a recent, relevant academic or professional writing sample (no more than 1,000
words), and work samples showcasing graphic design and photography skills.
Submissions can be sent through our application platform at https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/tiyatienhealth/jobs/partnerships-co…
