New Job at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) - Communications Assistant/Intern

 New Job  at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) - Communications Assistant/Intern

Position: Communications Assistant/Intern (1 post)

Reports To: Senior Communication Officer

Work Station: Dar es Salaam

Apply By: January 31st, 2022

The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a proven track record of developing, testing, and validating health innovations. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training, and services, the Institute's work now spans a broad spectrum, spanning biomedical and environmental sciences, intervention studies, health systems research, and policy translation.

Situation Summary

IFAKARA is looking for a qualified person to work as a Communications Assistant who will join the Institute through an internship program. The ideal candidate is a communications professional who will be tasked with assisting the head of communications in managing the official Ifakara website and social media platforms by creating, posting, and following up on comments, among other things; Summarize, synthesizing, and presenting scientific work and findings as appropriate; Support in the management of communications in events organized by IFACARA units, departments, and projects.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Provide coverage of Ifakara events on the official Ifakara website and social media channels as required.
2. Compose website and social media messages for different types of audiences as required by Ifakara and international standards.
3. Take/obtain photos and videos to illustrate website messages, social media, publications and other academic works as required by Ifakara and international standards.
4. Design/present messages in an attractive way as required by Ifakara and international standards.
5. Simplify publications and other scholarly works into understandable summaries for non-scientific audiences as required by Ifakara and international standards.
6. Design/present messages, publications and other academic works of the digital platform in an attractive way, as required by Ifakara and international standards.
7. Compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual publication reports and other academic works as required by Ifakara and international standards.
8. Supervise the recording (in video mode) of publications and other academic works as required by Ifakara and international standards and support their dissemination/exchange in Ifakara's internal and external channels.
9. Provide support in the planning, coordination and execution of official Ifakara events as required.
10. Liaise with the media, including liaising with them and inviting them to IFACARA events as needed.
11. Prepare information kits (with all necessary materials such as press releases, fact sheets, photos, videos/video links) for official Ifakara events.
12. Brief the media at events, including ensuring their logistics and meeting all their needs, such as scheduling interviews with IFACARA researchers as needed.
13. Monitor media after events and compile reports (including clips and links to event coverage) monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually as required by Ifakara standards.
14. Perform other communications support duties as specified and provided by the supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

A bachelor's degree in mass communication or a related field is preferred.

Graduates with proven experience and ability may also be considered.

The idea of ​​doing some aspect of the work would be a plus.

Skills and competencies

Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.

Excellent communication skills: Proficiency in writing, in particular, is a must and will be specially checked.

The ability to interact with compatible apps to beautify and simplify digital communications, such as Canva and MailChimp.

Compensation

The Ifakara Health Institute provides transportation and meal allowances only to the selected candidate as per the institute's policy.

equal opportunities

IHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit intentional bias, discrimination, and harassment of any kind in the workplace and during employment. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual job requirements and qualifications, and our hiring process is governed by Tanzanian labor laws.

Application Method

All candidates who meet the above job requirements must submit their letters of application along with their detailed CVs (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

PO Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz