Communications Consultant –GAVI REACH

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

Position Summary:

The IRC seeks the services of a Communications Consultant for Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings” (REACH), a three-year $50 million project funded by Gavi and focused on increasing vaccination coverage among children under 5 in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. The Communications Consultant will focus on helping the project establish a communications and advocacy strategy; establish project branding; provide editorial support for key outputs and support on development of key outputs and support preparation for upcoming project-wide workshop (Sept 2023). This individual will report to the Monitoring, Evidence, Research and Learning (MERL) Lead and work closely with Technical Teams and IRC Comms.

The individual will ensure that the project’s messaging is consistent and engaging and lead on communications needs for Gavi REACH including preparing and updating various communications outputs, leading communications needs for Gavi REACH events, liaise with IRC Communications team on project communications and provide support for reporting and other documents generated by Gavi REACH.

Responsibilities:

Task 1: Develop project communications plan (including dissemination strategy & budget (country level and project-wide)

Output/deliverable for Task 1:

- Final REACH Communications plan (including dissemination strategy) & budget

Task 2: Partner with Health Unit’s Policy, Advocacy and Communications to develop project advocacy plan

Output/deliverable for Task 2:

- Final REACH advocacy plan

Task 3: Provide communication support for Learning Agenda Output/deliverable for Task 3:

- Develop select outputs linked to Learning Agenda - Training webinar/materials on documenting learning at country level

Task 4: Establish social media presence and develop social media kits Output/deliverable 4:

- Gavi REACH social media accounts set up - Gavi REACH Social media kit established

Task 5: Establish branding for Gavi REACH project Output/deliverable 5:

- Final REACH branded PowerPoint templates - Final REACH branded report templates - Final REACH branded learning/technical brief templates - Final branding and marking plan for Gavi REACH

Task 6: Format and do editorial review of all reports and key outputs deliverables from project Output/deliverable 6:

- Final, copy-edited Quarterly reports - Final learning outputs - Final technical outputs - Policy Brief designed and circulated

Task 7: Support for Gavi REACH events (including Sept 2023 Consortium workshop) Output/deliverable 7:

- Social media kit and a central messaging document ahead of key events in September - Final edited presentations - Final edited workshop materials (agenda, guidance documents, workshop report)

Inputs from IRC:

Agreed upon consultancy fee payment by deliverables.

Access to documents on work done on the REACH project

Access to key IRC resource persons globally and at country level.

Key working relations

Position Reports to: Monitoring, Evidence, Research and Learning (MERL) Lead; works with Gavi REACH Technical Team; IRC Comms teams

Qualifications

- Education: A degree in Communications, Public Health, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations or a related field. - Minimum Master’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience in working in media, journalism, advocacy, and communications and marketing - Experience in global health or global development required. - Minimum 2-3 years of experience in policy, advocacy and/or communications for global health - Knowledge of desktop publishing software - Outstanding writing, editing, and social media skills. - Ability to work independently and generate creative solutions and approaches to documenting project learnings. - Experience developing technical, learning briefs and other key communications outputs for health projects. - Preferred experience supporting public health projects, programs, or initiatives. - Very good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web, and digital tools.

Candidates will be requested to share samples of their work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

- Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Diversity Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others. - Narrowing the Gender Gap: The International Rescue Committee is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including a flexible hour (when possible), maternity leave, transportation support, and gender-sensitive security protocols. - Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.