JOB VACANCY AT Communications Officer Maternal & Newborn Healthcare,

C

omprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a locally registered NGO first

established in

1994. It is the largest indigenous provider of disability and rehabilitation services in the country. CCBRT aims to

empower people with disabilities and their families, improve their quality of life, and ensure access to medical and

rehabili

tative treatment. Committed to preventing disabilities wherever possible, CCBRT is also engaged in extensive

maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities and is currently constructing a Maternity and Newborn Hospital

.

To

strengthen our

Communication

s department

we are looking for

a

c

reative Communications Officer

with

an

interest in

maternal and newborn health

(MH)

.

Duties include:



Develop

ment of

a 2

-

year CCBRT MH marketing &

communications plan for the 2016

-

2018 period, aligned with the

overall CCBRT communications strategy



Design and implement

ation of

marketing strategies and materials targeted at prospective MH service users and

referring facilities



Oversee

ing

the developme

nt and execution of awareness raising events

, managing

websites and all other digital

channels



Writing

monthly progress reports



Develop

ment of

information materials for prospective service users/patients, their families and communities



Act

ing

as a liaison

to external vendors including design, advertising and printing companies/consultants



Providing

communications support to other MH related activities, including but not limited to report writing,

collecting case studies, photography and event organisation



P

roofread

ing

, edit

ing

and input

ting

into other MH reports and materials



Providing

support to the overall CCBRT communications team, Programme Development and Kupona Foundation

Qualifications/Experience

:



Degree in

marketing, communications, PR or related

field



At least 3 years of experience

in marketing, communications or Public Relations



Must have worked in healthcare related settings, preferably Maternal & Newborn Healthcare



Proven track record in developing content for diverse mediums



Proven ability to

effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously



Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint



Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Kiswahili and English

Personal qualities:



Excellent interpersonal

skills



Talent to work with multiple stakeholders (internal/external) and intercultural teams



Able to deliver quality on time (working with short deadlines)

C

CBRT seeks to recruit individuals who are passionate about the work they do, who are compassionate

in

c

haracter and who

have excellent standards of competency

. We are an equal opportunities

-

employer and encourage people with disabilities to

apply.

Please submit your curriculum vitae with two references and maximum one page cover letter on why you belie

ve you

are the right candidate for this position. Please send

it

via email to:

recruitment

.ccbrt

@ccbrt.or

g

.

Please indicate

job reference

number: 20

16

-

27

.

Deadline

for Applications:

30 June

201

6

. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.