Organization: Population
Services International
Duty Station:
Kampala Capital City Authority – City Hall, Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Learning and Adaptation Lead – Mane Project
Population Services
International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing
organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to
lead healthy lives and plan the families they desire. We’re reimagining
healthcare, developing health market systems where more consumer voices, at all
income levels, are shaping the development of increased consumer choices -
where technology-driven, affordable, quality drugs, devices, diagnostics and
information move closer to peoples’ communities and homes. We believe
consumer-powered healthcare is a cost-effective sustainable path toward health
for all without financial hardship.
Population Services
International (PSI) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are implementing
a three-year grant for an implementation science project (The MaNe project)
funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The
project is implemented in the slum communities and informal settlements in the
divisions of Rubaga and Makindye in Kampala city. The project initiates and
tests innovative interventions/approaches to address the demand and supply side
barriers affecting illness recognition, care seeking, effective referral and
provision of quality care equitably for better MNH outcomes in urban slum
settings in Kampala city.
Job Summary: We are looking for a suitable candidate to
take on the temporary role of Field-Based Learning & Documentation
Coordinator for the MaNe Project. He/She will support the MaNe project to write
original, feature-length articles (800-1500 words) and short posts (400-600
words) on selected topics under the three core objectives of the MaNe project.
He/she will support the knowledge Management coordinator to draft the different
knowledge management products as stipulated in the project Knowledge Management
plan. He will work with the project team to generate and document learnings at
the community and facility level during testing of MaNe project innovations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Determine
specific content to write including the scope, format and framing of the
articles and short posts about accreditation, strengthening respectful maternal
and newborn care in public and private facilities, strengthening MNH referral
linkages through the call center and the ‘uber-like’ ambulance system, and
demand creation for all innovations created by the MaNe project.
·
Develop
at least eight (8), articles and ten (10) short posts about accreditation,
strengthening respectful maternal and newborn care in public and private
facilities, strengthening MNH referral linkages through the call center and the
‘uber-like’ ambulance system, and demand creation for all innovations created
by the MaNe project.
·
Produce
photo albums along the key topics agreed upon with the MaNe project team and in
line with the project objectives.
·
Produce
at least four (4) videos about with the agreed topic and in line with project
objectives.
·
Dissemination
of produced articles, posts and edited videos through social media, meetings,
project and donor sites.
·
Prepare
relevant articles for publication in the Monthly KCCA Newsletter about the
planned project activities and achievements.
·
Support
the knowledge management coordinator to document the key learnings/lessons
while testing/implementing project interventions to promote quality and
affordability of MNH in accredited clinics.
·
Participate
in periodic reflective learning meetings and share lessons learnt from the
field documentation process.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must hold a Degree in Mass communication from a recognized
university.
·
Three
years of related work experience in print or video production.
·
Demonstrated
experience in publication of health-related stories, articles and posts.
·
Influencing/Negotiation
skills: Ability to understand both internal and customer perspectives so as to
be able to build a win-win strategy for financial and value-based negotiation.
·
Working
Across Boundaries: Thinks and acts beyond one’s silo – bridges team, functional,
divisional and/or geographical boundaries.
·
Strategic
Thinking: Visualizes the way forward, identifying opportunities that add value
to the work and to the business.
·
Project
Management: Organizes work efforts by prioritizing tasks, using resources
optimally, establishing appropriate deadlines and ensuring on-time delivery.
·
Productive
Communication: Plans and delivers ideas and information to others in an
impactful manner.
·
Strategic
Business Management: Ability to set strategic plans, consider execution tradeoffs
and continuously adjust approaches to maximize business performance.
·
Highly
self-driven and passionate about what they do.
All candidates
should Email their cover letters addressed to the Human Resources and
Administration Manager, PSIU, and an updated CV ONLY to apply@psiug.org
indicating the Job title in the subject of the email.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th
July 2020 by 5:00pm
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