BACKGROUND:
The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) brings together 13 private sector and non-government organizations that are among the most trusted names in supply chain management and international public health and development in the world. PFSCM has been recognized internationally for its work to save lives through stronger public health supply chains; in 2010 the partnership won two supply chain distinction awards from the European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit and was a finalist in the 2012 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain.
PFSCM is implementing the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) contract for USAID as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). With offices in more than 20 countries and over 800 dedicated staff members around the world, SCMS is helping to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in some of the countries most severely impacted by the pandemic. SCMS procures essential medicines and supplies at affordable prices; helps strengthen and build cost-effective, reliable, secure and sustainable supply chain systems; and fosters coordination of key stakeholders.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a major financing institution in the fight against these diseases in 140 countries. The Global Fund selected PFSCM to be its primary Procurement Agent for Global Fund principal recipients, under its Pooled Procurement Mechanism aimed at ensuring a cost-effective and efficient procurement process that meets all the Global Fund standards for a Procurement Agent. This service provides support to countries to resolve procurement bottlenecks and supply chain management challenges and facilitate timely access to pharmaceuticals and other health products.
In addition, PFSCM implements other supply chain management projects with other
client/donors.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Communications Specialist will provide information and communication support to PFSCM’s projects and partners, as well as SCMS country programs and units at the project management office. The Senior Communications Specialist will assist in promoting the reputation and brand of PFSCM and its projects and the superior performance of global, regional, and national supply chains by connecting our constituents to transformational ideas, insights, information, and people.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee the content and creative production of promotional materials, such as success stories, white papers, policy papers, presentations, and other publications, and develop and execute promotional strategies for their distribution
• Advance PFSCM and its projects’ interests, including promotion of staff participation in global, regional, and national conferences, forums, and specific events by assisting staff in the development of abstract, PowerPoint, and poster presentations, as appropriate.
• Manage preparation and execution of high-level events
• Assist PFSCM and its projects (both SCMS and PPM) in developing and executing client relations strategies
• Document PFSCM projects’ successes and lessons learned by drafting content for key reports, newsletters, web, social media and other communication channels, including,
• Supply Lines Blog, Facebook, Twitter, and others, as appropriate.
• Manage SCMS closeout communications, including collecting, editing, and revising country program and technical area legacy statements and reports
• Serve as the communications liaison to the Management Information Systems (MIS) unit
• Travel internationally, as required
• Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in communications, journalism, public health, education, public policy, international development, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant communications or related experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills for a variety of mediums and styles (formal reports, white papers, journalistic pieces, social media, etc.); attention to detail to produce high quality documentation
• Critical thinker, able to analyze communications aspects of complex situations and formulate strategic approaches to address communications challenges
• Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills and organizational skills, with a problem-solving attitude
• A self-starter who works both independently and as a collaborative team player
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Experience in international development and/or global health; knowledge of international programs, strategies, donors, and organizations advantageous
• Understanding of knowledge management and of adopting, adapting, and applying knowledge to work more effectively
• Fluency in English required; fluency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish a plus
• Knowledge of major global health stakeholders; where and how they operate such as the Global Fund, World Bank, Clinton Foundation and PEPFAR would be beneficial.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel, Access and Project is essential.
• A proven ability to work as a part of a team, but self-managing of own time.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically, as needed.
• Ability to travel internationally
• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
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