Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works to broaden access to life-saving treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria patients in the poorest parts of the world. As part of this mission, CHAI’s “Access Programs” approach global public health challenges with market-based strategies, using simultaneous engagement on both the supply and demand sides of the market. On the supply side, CHAI engages with suppliers of essential drugs and diagnostics to improve access to products by lowering prices, accelerating new products to market, and sharing market intelligence. On the demand side, CHAI organizes and consolidates demand for health commodities by helping governments to scale up treatment programs, mobilize new resources, improve procurement processes, and enhance local human resource capacity. Working with over 30 governments and other partners, CHAI is focused on large-scale impact on many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other stakeholders to develop sustainable strategies to address Swaziland’s public health priority areas, and has been working in Swaziland since 2007.
Building upon the work done under the Maximizing ART for Better Health and Zero New Infections (MaxART) Program thus far, the Government of Swaziland – in collaboration with theMaxART Consortium – has embarked on a 3-year Early Access to ART for All (EAAA) Implementation Study to understand the feasibility, acceptability, clinical outcomes, affordability, and scalability of offering a new treatment strategy for people living with HIV. In that context, CHAI Swaziland is currently seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials to fill the Communications Associate position.
Job Requirements
- Provide mentoring support and capacity building on communication and messaging to all in-country MaxART partners to ensure an effective and consistent messaging among the MaxART Consortium as outlined in the Communication Strategy.
- Provide technical assistance and support in coordinating and implementing communication and messaging activities for in-country MaxART partners
- Implement the EAAA media and publication communication plan for the duration of the study.
- Conduct interpersonal communications trainings to non-medical facility staff (ECs) and community health workers on EAAA messaging.
- Define tools and document new approaches for adherence counseling and messages according to the needs of the population, informed by preliminary results of MaxART social science research.
- Periodically review and assess the effectiveness of communication materials, and design new materials if needed.
- Plan and manage public events such as participation in national events e.g. World AIDS Day, World TB Day in the EAAA study sites.
- Provide technical assistance on any additional related communication needs linked to the broader HIV response in Swaziland and build strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders, including the MOH, press and media, Government bodies, and partner organizations.
- Act as a link between in-country communications and corporate or international communication
- Bachelors degree in relevant field including communications, public relations, linguistics, journalism, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in comprehensive communications position
- Strategic, proactive, enthusiastic, and detail-orientedwith excellent planning, organization, and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated strong writing skills in a variety of styles for varied audiences
- Thorough knowledge of the procedures involved in the planning and production of publications and electronic materials (print, audio-visual, and online)
- Adept with computer applications including Microsoft Office, (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and facility with Adobe In Design and Photoshop is desirable
Advantages:
- Language skills in Siswati or similar language
- In depth knowledge of Swazi (or Southern African) audiences and communication channels
- Experience working in health sector research studies
- Experience in HIV programs
- Excellent networker
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