Job Overview
Position Summary
The Communications Assistant will report to the Communications Manager and collaborate closely with the Communications team to enhance the visibility of Jhpiego Tanzania. This includes supporting various aspects of the communications department, such as media relations, government outreach, corporate publications, and internal communications, as well as managing online content and social media presence. Additionally, the Communications Assistant will take the lead in coordinating the documentation and sharing of project successes. He/She will also be responsible for overseeing internal knowledge management systems across the project consortium and ensuring that all project staff and stakeholders adhere to the Project’s Branding and Marking Plan. S/he will primarily be responsible to support three projects-Pfizer Foundation, RISE and TCI Programs and also support other programs as needed.
Reports to: Manager – Communication, Branding and Knowledge Management
Position supervised: None
Location: Mwanza
Required Positions: 1
This position will be closed on December 8. 2024
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree communications, journalism
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in corporate communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or public health
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
- Creative, open-minded, with a keen eye for design and attention to detail.
- Experience with design and editing software like Photoshop is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.
- Videography and photography skills are highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of digital journalism and storytelling
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include cover letter, resume, and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.
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- Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
- All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page.
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More Information
- Address Jhpiego, Mwanza, Tanzania
