Country: United States of America
Closing date: 28 Nov 2014
Opportunity in Washington, DC
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contracted through CAMRIS International partnered with IAP World Services Inc. (IAPWS), to recruit and hire qualified individuals for the following position:
Title: Senior Communications Advisor
Bureau of Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS, United States Agency for International Development
Application Deadline:Open until filled
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Communications Advisor is responsible for managing and directing all internal and external communications for the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) within USAID’s Global Health (GH) Bureau. USAID is one of the key implementing agencies of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a U.S. government initiative coordinated by the Department of State’s Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC). Through OHA, USAID works closely with OGAC, other implementing agencies and partners as well as across the entire agency to contribute to PEPFAR’s strategic priorities in response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic and goal of reaching an AIDS-free Generation (AFG).
This is a senior level and highly visible position critical to the overall management and functioning of a very busy, large and dynamic office. The individual will work closely with senior leadership in OHA and the GH and Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) Bureaus to provide communications counsel and develop the agency’s AFG communications strategy, ensuring that clear and consistent messages and information about the program are communicated in a proactive and timely fashion to both internal and external audiences.
Externally, this position requires regular coordination across U.S. government agencies and with implementing partners, advocates, multilateral organizations, other key global health decision makers and the media. Internally, the position requires coordination across numerous offices and bureaus, and on occasion, with the Executive Office. The position also requires regular interaction with field staff responsible for country-specific outreach activities, and oversees a team assigned to managing day-to-day inquiries, information requests and implementation.
DUTIES:
Communications Strategy, Vision and Leadership
· Develop and oversee implementation of annual strategic AFG communications plan; broaden awareness of GH’s AFG programs both internally and externally; increase visibility across key stakeholder audiences.
· Develop calendar of events and oversee timeline and implementation. Key milestones include publication and report launches, data releases, conferences, observance days and high-level and end-of-project meetings that promote USAID’s technical leadership and cultivate meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences, including the media and other influencers.
· Identify internal and external challenges and emerging issues that require attention, rapid response and crisis communications. Work with leadership and staff to recognize opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
· Serve as a key member of the communications and senior management teams within OHA and LPA. Attend weekly and bi-weekly meetings. Identify linkages, key deliverables and opportunities where AFG messages can be amplified.
· Serve as a senior communications counselor to leadership.
Operations
· Message & Collateral Development: Provide strategic input and contribute to the development of AFG messages. Oversee creation of collateral and leverage internal and external communication channels, including social media, website and intranet, fact sheets, newsletters, country profiles, success stories, blogs and internal briefing documents to amplify and communicate those messages.
· Media and Stakeholder Relations: Exercise judgment to prioritize media and other external third-party stakeholder opportunities. Actively engage, cultivate and manage opportunities to ensure positive stories and media placements. Coordinate responses and oversee development of talking points, speeches, press releases, Q&As, presentations and other relevant materials. Manage relationship with HIV and AIDS advocates, and other key stakeholders, and identify opportunities for engagement with GH and OHA leadership.
· Budget and Planning: Oversee communications budget, working closely with contract/activity managers to manage relationship with outside partner. Plan, project and track workplans.
· Guidelines & Processes: Contribute to agency-wide protocols around branding, clearances and other operations-related processes. Develop guidelines that communicate new protocols to staff, particularly around PEPFAR branding, approval processes and clearances of classified, internal documents.
· Event Planning: Work across the inter-agency, agency and GH to leverage AFG leadership and technical expertise for high-level and other relevant events and meetings. Oversee logistics and flow of activities.
· Information Requests: Ensure timely responses to internal and external information requests, including monthly reports, briefers, scheduling requests, and action memos designed for GH senior leadership and the Executive Office. Coordinate across GH on congressional and inter-agency inquiries.
· Staff Meetings: Provide direction on agenda for bi-weekly staff meetings for OHA and monthly AFG meetings for GH.
Team Development and Coordination
· Coordinate a communications team to support the development and execution of a the AFG communications strategy
· Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER
EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:
· Dynamic senior communications professional with a minimum of 10-15 years of progressively responsible global experience. Preferred knowledge in the public health and/or international development sector.
· Desired Masters or required Bachelors in a relevant discipline (public affairs, communications, journalism, public health) with equivalent work experience.
· Demonstrated expertise in strategic communication planning with ability to triage and monitor ‘big picture’ while attending to minute details.
· Ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences using the best distribution channels
· A strong practitioner who thrives on a fast pace environment and managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
· Relationship builder with flexibility and finesse to ‘manage by influence’
· High energy, maturity and leadership with ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and implementation levels
· Proven record of excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills; strong technical writing and editing skills.
· Willingness to travel internationally.
· US Citizenship required
· Security Clearance Requested: SECRET
This is an opportunity for employment or a contract, but we reserve the right to make no selection or award.
CAMRIS International and IAP World Services Inc. offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at https://careers-camris.icims.com.
CAMRIS and IAP are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status
How to apply:
Please submit your resume online at https://careers-camris.icims.com.
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