Communications Manager [88508]

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The Task Force for Global Health is an Emory University affiliate located in Decatur, GA. Its 16 programs and focus areas cover a range of global health issues including neglected tropical diseases, infectious diseases, vaccines, field epidemiology, public health informatics, health workforce development, and global health ethics. All our programs have an end goal in sight of eliminating diseases and protecting the health of populations. The Task Force for Global Health was recognized for its extraordinary contributions to alleviating human suffering with the 2016 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world's largest award of its kind. The Task Force is ranked among the largest nonprofits in the United States due to in-kind contributions of medicines and vaccines from major pharmaceutical companies valued at billions of dollars annually.

The Health Campaign Effectiveness Program
The Health Campaign Effectiveness (HCE) Program was established in 2019 at the Task Force for Global Health. The HCE program manages an implementation research portfolio and serves as the Program Office for the HCE Coalition. The Coalition brings together country leaders, donors, multilateral organizations and NGOs from several health domains that use large-scale health campaigns to deliver interventions to populations. These include organizations working in immunizations, polio, malaria, neglected tropical diseases and vitamin A supplementation. The Coalition membership also has
specialists in health systems, ethics, and health economics in the first partnership for cross-campaign action, promoting promising practices and fostering opportunities for shared resources.

Position Description:

The Communication Manager will support the strategic approaches of the Health Campaign Effectiveness Program. Under the direction of the Senior Associate Coalition Director, the Communication Manager will develop and implement integrated communication strategies and plans to enhance awareness and use of the Health Campaign Effectiveness Program and Coalition products among targeted audiences. The Communication Manager is a liaison to partner organization communications and advocacy teams e.g. foundations and charitable organizations, implementing partner organizations and research institutions. This is a temporary full-time assignment through Oct 2022 with potential for renewal. See included benefits https://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/benefits/eligibility-enrollment/staff.html

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in communication, public relations, marketing, or other related field.
• Five years of experience developing effective communication materials, writing, project
  management and/or website management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years’ experience in a communications or related role preferably in international
  development, global health or related field.
• Experience in journalism, reporting, multimedia production, design of marketing, public
  relations or educational programs and communications materials.
• Proven success in designing and creating effective communications products, websites,
  and related collateral to reach the intended audience.
• Proven ability to synthesize information to develop clear messaging on highly technical subjects for a variety of target audiences.
• Understanding and experience in knowledge management and knowledge translation are highly desirable.

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