This network fills a vital role in supporting mentorship and capacity building in administration, governance, fiscal management, data management, and service delivery. ACHAP members constitute organized consortia with a captive audience and deep-rooted trust from the grassroots communities where most of them are found. ACHAP serves its members through biennial conferences, quarterly bulletins, a dedicated website, technical working groups, managerial, and personnel exchanges to enhance their health programs. ACHAP members also play a role in advocating for government support in their constituents.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The communications intern needs to have a good command of written and spoken French and will support the ACHAP secretariat by
Regularly updating members on health matters in Africa through proactive sharing of information and resources
Update and maintain the ACHAP website
Proactively pursue compelling stories, best practices, success stories and lessons learnt from ACHAP member organizations and institutions
Apply appropriate and strategic communication channels to raise the profile and visibility of ACHAP eg social media
Regularly review and update key informational and promotional ACHAP materials
Prepare and regularly share a quarterly ACHAP publication
Provide translation and transcription services to the Secretariat to ensure sharing and dissemination of key documents in both English and French.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should hold a minimum of a university degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related fields.
Proficiency in French both written and spoken is a requirement.
