• Coordinate IAVI’s communications and media relations, and guide and support organization of public affairs functions in Africa in accordance with the organization’s overall goals and messages.
  
• Contribute to and implement communications/media strategies including material development, media outreach and media monitoring in Africa.
  
• Establish and maintain relationships with foreign correspondents and local reporters and editors across Africa, with emphasis on Kenya, Rwanda,Uganda, Zambia and South Africa.
  
• Develop key messages around IAVI’s programmes and activities in the region. Draft articles, letters to the editor and additional communications materials for African audiences as appropriate.
  
• Work with IAVI scientific partners in East Africa to ensure consistent messaging and provide support for media inquiries.
  
• Monitor relevant media coverage on HIV/AIDS and AIDS vaccines in Africa and share information internally.
  
• Support the Director of Program Operations to manage public relations contractors and agencies throughout the continent.
  
• Assist as necessary with writing and editing functions, including programme evaluation reports, adaptation of vaccine literacy materials, newsletters and other organizational and educational materials.
  
• Work to develop and maintain supportive relationships with existing partners.Develop communications capacity of local partners and encourage the development of new community partnerships.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Minimum Bachelors degree. Graduate study advantageous.
  
• The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IAVI encourages applications from local nationals.
  
• Minimum of 8 years work experience, including 4 years of experience in communications, communications materials development and/or public relations.
  
• Successful track-record working with the media in East Africa, journalism experience a plus.
  
• Experience in the area of public health and communications planning, HIV and/or research work a plus.
  
• Experience in working with an international organization a plus.
  
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS a plus, Commitment to IAVIs mission.
  
• Ability to understand complex, bio-medical subjects and communicate them to diverse audiences.

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