PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The โTB Innovations and Health Systems Strengtheningโ project is a USAID-funded project that aims to strengthen national and regional level implementation of the National TB Strategic Plan by providing state-of-the-art capacity building and technical expertise to scale up TB and DR-TB prevention, detection, and treatment. The Project will identify and help implement proven approaches to improve TB prevention, increase TB case detection rates, decrease default rates, and increase TB treatment success rates and TB cure rates.
JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Strategic Information Advisor, the Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist will be responsible for supporting the program and clients in the translation of strategic information to various audiences to ensure maximum utilization and impact. Working with Documentation Specialist, s/he will document programmatic and technical materials and development of projectโs high-level good practice and legacy documents. S/he works with donor and partners to maximize local capacity and highlight programmatic effectiveness. S/he will provide quality support to technical teams on the appropriate use of FHI360 and USAID policies, procedures, and instruments for reporting with ability to shape and edit communications products. S/he will analyze and interprets the output/results of the narrative reports with respect to the achievement of strategic and operational priorities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work collaboratively with the country office and regional teams to conceptualize, develop and disseminate communication tools and products including projectโs visibility aspects thru social and traditional media platforms.
Leads publications, web pages, and presentations and advocates and leverages technologies and tools to improve knowledge management products of the project.
Co-lead with Documentation Specialist in the development, documentation and dissemination of tools, materials, reports (progress and work plan), papers, and programmatic intervention, including process documentation.
Co-lead with Documentation Specialist to strengthen knowledge repository and support technical teams in systemizing best practice documentation of the project.
Lead Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) strategy and conduct project-wide information needs analyses and execute need based learning activities, both remote and on-site.
Lead maintaining of protocols, instruments, manuals, training materials, and reports.
Responds to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Filipino national or legal resident of the Philippines.
Strong knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with providing technical support for programmatic knowledge management and communication needs.
Ability to interpret strategic information and prepare quality reports aligned with donor and organizational requirements.
Excellent oral, written communication, and analytical skills.
Excellent and demonstrated program/project KM and communication skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrate proficiency with using Microsoft Office suite required and other cutting-edge technologies as appropriate.
Ability to problem solve and implements corrective action as needed.
Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining communication related results.
Experience working in USAID programs in Asia, particularly in the Philippines is an advantage.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Usual office working conditions.
Ability to travel domestically at least 25%.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Masterโs degree or its international equivalent in Health, Human Development, International Development, Social Sciences, or related field.
Typically requires 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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