Communications Specialist - USAID STOP Spillover, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine - 20001664 Description
The Communication Officer will:
Lead communication efforts for STOP Spillover, including development of project and country-level communications strategies mapped to strategic plans and/or workplans.
Establish processes to systematically share project contributions through multiple global health channels and researching new channels for the project's technical content.
Work closely with project technical advisors and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) advisors to ensure that data generated by STOP Spillover is shared appropriately with stakeholders and used to tell the story of project achievements.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in communications, international relations, public health, or related field required.
Years of related experience required: 5 – 8 years.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Must be able to synthesize technical material into short and concise communication pieces across different platforms.
Ability to work independently, under supervision, and as part of a team.
Culturally aware and sensitive.
Experience in creation, marketing, and dissemination of publications and other communications products.
Fluency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
English fluency required.
Ability to travel internationally.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred:
Advanced degree or certificates in communications, journalism, international affairs, public health, digital communications/technology or related field.
Prior experience working with USAID-funded projects.
Experience in international relations.
Fluency in French a plus.
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Grafton Job: Communications and Marketing Organization: USAID STOP Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-time Job Posting: Nov 10, 2020, 9:41:55 AM
