Public Affairs Specialist - CDC Nairobi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Nairobi) has a position opening for Public Affairs Specialist.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required: NOTE: All must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. · Masters Degree in Public Health or Mass Communication is required. · A minimum of 3 years progressive experience with a focus in Health Communication is required. · Level IV (fluent) English is required. · Must have knowledge and skills to analyze public reaction to CDC-Kenya programs and policies.

Job Specification

Basic Function The incumbent undertakes development of complete communication plans that promotes information sharing for CDC- Kenya and provision to Program officials of advisory, planning, and technical services in designing approaches, resolving public affairs problems in various program areas under the ambit of CDC- Kenya. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manages strategic communication functions for CDC- Kenya with responsibility for planning, developing, and communicating CDC- Kenya’s programs, policies and activities. (50%) · Develops and transmits informational materials to a variety of governmental and non-governmental audiences to enhance the understanding of CDC- Kenya programs; · Analyzes and evaluates program needs to advise the Director and Deputy Director of the information that should be made available to the public or approaches to take to attain CDC- Kenya goals; · Works closely with key leaders within CDC-Kenya and other partners in development of communication materials; · Leads the development of material for the CDC-Kenya website; · Provides consultation to various parts of CDC-Kenya in developing direction in public affairs activities to support the total management effort; · Uses a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals such as news releases, radio and television scripts, social media outlets, feature articles, personal appearances, new conferences, exhibits, brochures, pamphlets, etc. · Prepare briefing materials for visiting delegations. Plans, designs and executes comprehensive, public information campaigns to convey information concerning the CDC- Kenya’s programs to publics served or affected by such programs. (25%) · Evaluates information problems encountered in communicating the CDC- Kenya’s programs. Advises on and recommends specific information activities designed to meet these problems. Analyzes information needs in terms of the public needs to be met and provides advice on program information problems to program staff; · Develops plans for campaigns to disseminate information about CDC- Kenya’s programs. Organizes campaigns to bring about timely and coordinated use of all facilities and skills available in the organization, within the agency, and with cooperating Kenya Government and other US agencies; · Develops basic campaign materials including fact sheets, news releases, feature articles for magazines and trade papers, radio and television scripts, social media and other materials; Establishes and maintains relationships with other communication officials in the US government, NGO, and other representatives of the news media in order to coordinate CDC-Kenya communication goals. (25%) · Develop and maintain contact with the US Embassy Public Affairs Office, other agency communication officers at post, and NGO and multi-lateral communication officers in order to coordinate and plan communication campaigns around health. · Work closely with Government of Kenya communication officials to jointly plan activities Performs other duties as assigned that are related to this position. Selection Process: WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION. Additional Selection Criteria: · Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. · Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. · Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply. · Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment. · Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule. · Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official. The U.S. Mission in Nairobi provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

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