United States of America: Policy, Advocacy & Communications Associate


The Associate is responsible for supporting the logistics and operations needs of the unit; managing the social media, intranet and website content; and assisting in the planning and execution of internal and external events and meetings.


Specific Responsibilities


Operations and Logistics (45%)


  • Provide general administrative assistance to the Policy and Advocacy Unit including mailing, tracking, filing, and contact management, etc. Assist in scheduling and organizing events, office meetings, and appointments.

  • Maintains project and advocacy tracking sheets for ongoing activities and pending items.

  • Under the direction of the Policy and Advocacy Manager, recruit, orient, brief and help manage interns for the unit.

  • Prepares routine purchase order requests and orders and process invoices; disseminates correspondence and other documents as needed.

  • Coordinate and provide backup support when requested.

  • Coordinate international/domestic travel, visa and hotel arrangements for Unit and speakers, ensuring compliance with donor and MSH regulations.

  • Provide general back-up support to Unit when others are traveling.

Information Management and Communications (45%)


  • Provide assistance with research for presentations and events that MSH is engaged in as requested.

  • Maintain the unit’s intranet pages; draft and post content for Friday Focus newsletter, the MSH blog, and Twitter; download and organize monthly analytics for platforms, manage MSHActs social media platforms.

  • Liaise with MSH’s corporate communications department on MSH Facebook and Twitter accounts.

  • Create flyers and microsites for events and study tours when needed.

  • Gather and circulate unit’s communications materials as needed for the office.

  • Assist with development of materials for Congressional and administration meetings.

  • Manage shipping of branded materials to MSH global offices when requested.

  • Provide support to MSH technical teams by providing administrative and communications assistance for events.

  • Support the development of documents and reports used for unit.

Learning (10%)


Knowledge and Skills


  • Strong office and organizational skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.

  • Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations (Microsoft Office applications preferred); and ability to learn new software packages.

  • Strong writing ability.

Competencies


  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.

  • Ability to learn complex program procedures.

  • Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of social media platforms.

  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural environment.

Physical Demands


  • Keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers <10 lbs., up to 5% travel.

EEO Statement


Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.


Reports To


Manager, Policy and Advocacy


PI94687755


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