Job Details
Women’s Integrated Sexual Health” (WISH) is International Planned Parenthood Federations’ (IPPF’s) new flagship health programme to transform the lives of millions of women and girls. Funded by DFID (U.K) WISH will provide integrated and holistic healthcare to 2.2m additional users across 16 countries in Africa and South Asia from 2018-2021.
Through a consortium of five internationally recognised organisations and 11 IPPF Member Associations led by IPPF the WISH programme will provide a comprehensive, integrated approach to ensure equitable access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The programme will prioritise the most underserved women and girls, particularly youth under 20, the very poor, and marginalized populations (including people with disability, people displaced or affected by humanitarian crisis, and people living in hard-to-reach areas).
In order to implement this project IPPF needs to put in place a talented, dynamic and diverse team with broad experience in implementing global family planning, sexual and reproductive health (FP/SRH) programmes. Strong commercial expertise, proven contract management and the ability to deliver on donor requirements; including through a payment by results approach, is desired.The post holder will be responsible for the Communications of two multi-country, DFID-funded consortia programmes focused on integrated Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health. This position will serve to raise awareness about the respective programme goals, objectives and benefits among key public and private stakeholder groups, emphasizing communications support, comprehensive media outreach and publicity; and supporting project partners to share information on core project components.
The role will provide communications support and for the programme team, national partners, IPPF Member Associations and DFID to promote the programme implementation. The role will cover two IPPF led DFID consortia programmes – approximately 80 % WISH 1 & 2 and 20 % ACCESS communications support.
KEY TASKS
Develop and lead implementation of the DFID-funded programmes communications strategies to share our vision for the programmes and to communicate the achievements of the core objectives of the programmes
Coordinate closely with the consortia teams, consortia and member associations to produce consistent communications through effective protocols
Create and lead the communications and evidence outreach strategies to promote WISH & ACCESS accomplishments among key audiences
Develop in coordination with technical staff, effective yearly work plan for implementing the respective programme communications strategies
Manage internal communications- monthly newsletter for DFID-funded programme staff, partners and IPPF and collection of news and updates with all partners
Develop evidence and research dissemination strategy with both consortia’s and external parties
Ensure visibility and promotions is within IPPF and DFID brand guidelines
Oversee effective documentation of programme work through photos, video, and other media and in coordination with central office Communications team and support the team in maximizing the use of Sharepoint as a strategic communication and collaboration tool
Research, draft content and edit public promotional materials and publications (printed and electronic for key external audiences, such as brochures, fact sheets, posters and websitesEdit and coordinate consortia external reports, project case studies, and other written materials
Provide quality advise and support on effective communication including content for presentations, events and other key initiatives as well as coordinate the design and production of materials to be published such as fact sheets, brochures, digital publications, etc;
Manage all appropriate external project information¸ products and materials for consortia’s and promote this resource to stakeholders
Field to appropriate project staff and respond to requests from the media, key stakeholders, programme staff and the public about the programmes work in a timely manner
Coordinate translations of programme information as needed
Promote and monitor DFID-funded programme’s presence on external websites; including research outlets.
Ensure that communications protocols developed for DFID-funded programmes are understood and followed by all project partners
Prepare periodic Communications progress reports and updates for internal use
Participate in site visits to understand the implementation of consortia strategies and programs and
Ensure gender is effectively mainstreamed within the remit of the post and in line with IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
Post graduate degree preferably in communications or journalism
Minimum 5 years work experience in journalism, communications, and/or media outreach
Minimum of 2 years of DFID project communications
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet, Photoshop, etc)
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English
Knowledge of the publication process (print and digital) and research
Strong interest and some experience in international health or human rights, humanitarian or development issues, particularly in Africa
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals;
Ability to travel a minimum of 30% per year, nationally and internationally.
PROVEN ABILITY
Experience of working in an international non-profit organisation and of DFID programmes
Significant experience in developing and implementing communications strategies for multi-country projects or partners
Significant experience of communications and research dissemination strategies with consortia
High degree of success in delivering high-quality communications strategies, including extensive experience with web and social media
Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse range of audiences.
Competitive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
IPPF is an equal opportunity employer.
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