Communications Assistant/Intern Job at Ifakara Health Institute

• Provide coverage at Ifakara events on official Ifakara website & social media channels as required.
• Compose website & social media messages for different kinds of audiences as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Take/source photos and videos for illustrating website & social media messages, publications and other scientific work as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Design/present messages in appealing ways as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Compile reports of publications and other scientific work monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually as required by Ifakara and international standards.
• Provide support in planning, coordinating and executing official Ifakara events as required.
• Liaise with the media, including maintaining contacts with them, and inviting them to Ifakara events as required.
• Prepare information kits (with all the necessary materials in such as press releases, fact sheets, photos, & videos/video links) for official Ifakara events.
• Guide the media at events, including ensuring their logistics and meeting all their necessary needs such as fixing appointments for interviews with Ifakara researchers as required.
• Monitor the media after events and compile reports (including clips and links to coverage on the event) monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually as required by Ifakara standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An undergraduate degree in mass communication or related field is highly preferred.
• Diploma holders with proven experience and ability can be considered too.
• Idea in undertaking some job aspects will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and under minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills – writing proficiency in particular is a must and will particularly be checked.

How to Apply

All candidates who meet the above position requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.

All e-mail application subject lines should include: COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT/INTERN – DAR.

Human Resources Manager

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE

#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni

P.O. Box 78,373

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

Application Deadline: 31st January 2022.