Communications Manager
Role Summary
Join Partners in Health as a Communications Manager in Sierra Leone to lead impactful storytelling and communications strategies.
About the Organisation
Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work across 4 continents, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, preferably with digital content generation and strategy, branding, marketing-communications, journalism, PR, and/or people management
- Passion for PIH’s mission and interest in global health equity and social justice
- Proven ability to produce high-quality content by collaborating across departments, countries, and cultures
- Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Willingness to engage respectfully and professionally with a diverse group while driving results
- Willingness to travel regularly to report on PIH’s work
- Demonstrated experience managing, and meeting, multiple competing deadlines
- Detail-orientated approach to content creation, with excellent planning and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to self-motivate and implement new communications initiatives with minimal oversight and direction
- Demonstrated experience managing teams
- Literacy in Office365, Content Management Systems, social media, InDesign/Canva, Slack, Squarespace, or the willingness to quickly learn new programs and systems
- Excellent command of English, with superlative writing and editing skills
- Deep wells of flexibility, curiosity, and cultural humility
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates from Sierra Leone are encouraged to apply, but there's no mention of international applicants.
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