Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Jobs

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the largest provider of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in the world and one of the leading providers of care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Working with governments and partner agencies, we seek to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.

The Foundation is now seeking to recruit the following positions based in Nairobi:

Senior Communications Officer, Africa

Job Summary

The Senior Communications Officer is responsible for developing and implementing communications initiatives and activities to enhance the Foundation’s visibility in major country, regional and international media, and for assisting Africa country programs with development and implementation of both Foundation and program-specific communications and media strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the communications needs and priorities of country offices in Africa.
• Partner with the advocacy function to develop and implement joint media and advocacy strategies.
• Develop a regional communications and media work plan and budget.
• Assist in media outreach and coordination of high-level visits to the region.
• Support the development of communications messaging, materials, and campaigns.
• Promote meaningful press coverage with key media.
• Work with country offices on development of country-specific editorial materials.
• Ensure that Foundation branding and messaging is consistent in all Foundation documents and collateral.
• Edit materials prepared by other writers or in-country personnel, and serve as final in-house editor and proofreader of all materials developed by country offices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in journalism, communications or public relations.
• Experience with print and/or electronic and broadcast media and developing strategic communications initiatives.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Africa (up to 30-40%).
• Interest in HIV/AIDS and health issues.
• NGO and international donor/grantee compliance experience a plus.
• Familiarity with major Africa press.
• Ability to synthesize feedback quickly and efficiently, attention to detail.
• Excellent team work, communications and organizational skills.
• French or Portuguese fluency/proficiency desirable.

Sr. Public Policy and Advocacy Officer, Africa

Job Summary

The Senior Public Policy and Advocacy Officer, Africa collaborates with key Foundation staff to develop and implement a global advocacy strategy and in-country advocacy plans for our 14 presence countries in Africa to support the Foundation’s key goals of scale-up of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and to expand care and treatment for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Position the Foundation as a global advocacy leader on pediatric HIV/AIDS.
• Implement a global advocacy program in support of key Foundation goals.
• Advance key Foundation priorities with leading country, regional and global policy making bodies, including the African Union, SADC, UNICEF, UNAIDS & WHO.
• Support country staff in developing and implementing in-country advocacy strategies.
• Support effective integration of program implementation, research and communications activities with global public policy and advocacy initiatives.
• Collaborate with other AIDS, health, and international organizations to ensure common views are advanced effectively in broader coalitions.
• Monitor relevant public policy issues related to pediatric HIV/AIDS issues to identify opportunities to advance the Foundation.
• Develop strong relationships with key global health and AIDS policy leaders, and strengthen the Foundation’s participation in relevant global policy forums.
• Supervise, mentor, coach and counsel junior global advocacy staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in public policy, advocacy, or similar. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of seven years relevant experience.
• Development and execution of strategic advocacy plans/initiatives.
• Interest in HIV/AIDS and health issues.
• Experience working with international health or aid organizations.
• Familiarity with major African global health organizations and leaders.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Africa (up to 40%.)
• Ability to synthesize feedback quickly and efficiently.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent team work, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• French or Portuguese fluency desirable, but not required.

Closing Date: Monday, November 9, 2009

Qualified candidates should post their applications and curriculum vitae directly under the foundations official website www.pedaids.org (see careers section) before the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EGPAF’s work in Kenya is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and GlaxoSmithKline Positive Action Program.

EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our web site www.pedaids.org for more details on the Foundation.

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