AFENET Advocacy Campaigns and Promotion Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
AFENET Ethiopia looking for “Advocacy Campaigns and Promotion Officer”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 25th January, 2024.
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not-for-profit networking and service organization dedicated to improving health outcomes of the communities we serve in liaison with ministries of health and other partners. Strengthening capacity for public health preparedness and response through Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs {FE(L)TPs}, and other applied epidemiology training programs is one of our core activities.
The AFENET has published a job vacancy announcement on January 13, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Advocacy Campaigns and Promotion Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
AFENET Job Vacancy 2024
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Advocacy, Campaigns and Promotions Officer shall;
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies and campaigns to support public health messaging about preventive measures and encourage individuals to adopt healthy behaviours.
- Coordinate and lead promotional activities to raise awareness about Africa CDC’s programs, initiatives, and services and influence policy decisions.
- Support research teams in analysing data to inform evidence-based advocacy and communication strategies for disease prevention and control.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and disseminate communication materials, including press releases, articles, social media content, and publications.
- Assist in organising and facilitating workshops, conferences, and meetings related to advocacy, campaigns, and promotion.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of advocacy, campaign, and promotion activities and recommend improvements as necessary.
- Monitor Global Health policy developments and political processes in areas of interest, identify opportunities, and propose activities.
- Synthesize reports and data and write backgrounds and summaries on policy developments key political junctures, for internal use and for network engagement.
- Stay updated on current trends, best practices, and innovations in advocacy and communication strategies within the public health field.
- Support other Africa CDC team members in carrying out various activities related to public health initiatives.
- Work Closely with the branding and marketing and creative team to ensure all Africa CDC campaigns/advocacy materials represent the Africa CDC brand, and there is adherence to the branding guideline.
Position in Organization:
- Job title: Advocacy, Campaigns, and Promotion Officer
- Number of posts: 1 (one)
- Grade: AU/P2 equivalency
- Department: Directorate of Communication and Public Information
- Supervisor: Head, Corporate Communication and Public Information
- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public health promotion, international relations, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- Proven experience in advocacy, campaigns, and promotion, preferably in public health or a related sector at the international level, is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to target various audiences effectively.
Language Requirements:
- Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the AU languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese). Knowledge of one or more additional African Union working languages would be an added advantage.
How to Apply AFENET Advocacy Campaigns and Promotion Officer Jobs 2024
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
The Administration & Human Resource Office
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT) Thursday January 25, 2024.