Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties
• The External Engagement Specialist is responsible for public outreach and communication plans on behalf of the PEFPAR Coordination Office (PCO) located at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka. This position will represent the PCO with both internal and external partners to ensure that Zambians and other international audiences are cognizant of United States Government investments in HIV/AIDS. Serves as the point of contact between PEPFAR and other donors in Zambia and is responsible for the civil society portfolio through the direct supervision of the Civil Society Engagement Specialist. Incumbent is supervised by Deputy PEPFAR Coordinator.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
• EXPERIENCE: A minimum of four years’ experience in public health communications outreach is required. The experience must include technical writing skills and managing social media or online advertising.
• JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated, comprehensive understanding of public health prevention and community-based health care initiatives, including program design, implementation, and evaluation is required. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and engage with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. civil society, international donors, US government agencies, media outlets, etc) is required. Must have experience organizing large-scale high-profile events.

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Public Health, Public Relations, international development or Marketing is required.

Evaluations:
• LANGUAGE: English (Fluent) writing, speaking and reading is required.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and oral communications skills are required. Experience in electronic media is required. Strong Microsoft Office skills (word, excel, outlook etc. required. Keyboard skills with speed and accuracy is required. Must have good numerical skills to manipulate large numbers is required.

Qualifications:
• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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