Writer, Editor, and Communications Specialist at Panagora Group

Job Description

Summary
• Panagora Group, a woman-owned small business specializing in global health and international development, seeks a short -term consultant Communications Specialist for the USAID Uganda Health Systems Strengthening (UHSS) Activity being implemented in Uganda. The overall goal of the project is to improve the performance of Uganda’s health system by improving leadership and accountability for results in the public and private sector and across all levels of the health system, ensuring efficient use and management of key health systems resources, and strengthening community health systems for high quality health services.
• The Communications Specialist consultant will lead the creation of communications materials for UHSS, including technical documents, success stories, required reports, videos, and social media posts. They will work closely with project staff and consultants to write, edit, format, and produce legacy materials throughout the project closeout. They also will work with the project team to ensure that communication materials are consistent with UHSS’s branding and marking requirements, of high quality, and meet the needs of our client. The Communications Specialist consultant will maintain high standards for writing, editing, style, format, design, and production for all UHSS written and graphic materials. This position is short-term (estimated 6 months, October-March) and based in Kampala. The consultant will work in-person at the UHSS office as needed, to facilitate collaboration amongst team members, particularly during quarterly and annual reporting periods.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of the Activity’s communications and knowledge management strategies.
• Work closely with the MEL/CLA Director and regional office staff to identify and capture communications opportunities that align with project achievements and successes.
• Lead project team efforts to create and disseminate achievements through success stories, newsletters, technical briefs, legacy documents, quarterly, annual, and final reports; specific responsibilities will include curating, writing, editing, formatting, design, production, and dissemination.
• Promote and ensure compliance with internal and external communications standards, guidelines, processes, and protocols including USAID branding and marking requirements.
• Produce and edit basic graphic design elements.
• Generate and coordinate media coverage of key events.
• Coordinate and support the development of conference and workshops materials including writing and editing abstracts and presentations.
• Coordinate with local consultants and vendors providing photography, video production, and other communications-related services and support, as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, knowledge management, organization development, organizational learning, international development, business, social sciences, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum four years of relevant work experience in communications or knowledge management for public health or other development initiatives.
• Outstanding writing and ability to convert technical content for lay audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID communications, including messaging, policies, procedures, publications review, and branding.
• Demonstrated excellence working with technical staff to produce key communications and learning products for USAID, including stories, videos, data visualization, conference abstracts and presentations, webinars, journal articles, and technical briefs.
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision on work progress, and make significant contribution to end results.
• Excellent command of the English language with demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Effective time management skills and ability to perform under pressure to meet strict deadlines, build consensus, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills.
• Strong administrative skills, word processing abilities, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, independent thinking, judgment, integrity, and respect for others.

Benefits
Location
The consultant is based in Kampala, Uganda with occasional travel in regions.
Reporting
• The Writer/Editor will report to the MEL/CLA Director
• No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.
• Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.