PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

The Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA), a program at PATH, is a leader in the fight to end malaria illnesses and deaths. MACEPA refines and develop tools and approaches, invests in national programs, and builds the data that empower national governments to pursue elimination. MACEPA is partnering with countries that have achieved major reductions in malaria illness to develop evidence-based approaches to eliminating the disease. The approach involves optimizing coverage of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, and advanced surveillance methods to track and treat remaining cases. PATH MACEPA currently works in 7 regions in Senegal: Thies, Fatick, Diourbel, Saint-Louis, Matam, Louga and Tambacounda; and 25 districts through these regions.

PATH is currently recruiting for an ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER to build awareness and motivate investments in an integrated approach to malaria and NTD prevention and elimination. This role will design a strategic communications and advocacy approach to support country decision-making and strengthen political commitment. Working with global and national partners and coalitions, the senior advocacy and communications officer will design the overall strategy for optimally positioning malaria and NTD; identify and cultivate champions; develop and disseminate a portfolio of messages and materials; and conduct targeted outreach to donors, advocates, policymakers, public leaders, the private sector and population.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage a communications and advocacy strategy to build awareness and motivate Senegal government and private sector to invest in malaria and NTD.
• Raise the profile of malaria and NTD through targeted and strategic outreach to country-level decision-makers and influencers.
• Distill evidence and data to create engaging communications that increase the visibility and prominence of scientific research and programmatic data through multiple channels.
• Collaborate with partners and donors, harnessing their communications channels and networks, to disseminate information on efforts to prevent and eliminate malaria and NTD.
• Raise awareness, share new evidence, and engage potential advocates through presentations and sidebars at key meetings and convenings.
• Manage creative vendors to develop multimedia products (e.g., infographics, data visualizations) to communicate key messages to target audiences.
• Identify and cultivate national and regional champions.
• Build advocacy capacity among national and regional champions through workshops, convening of country-level working groups, provision of communications materials and tools, and sustained engagement.
• Engage and collaborate with PATH staff to leverage existing relationships with national influencers and decision-makers.
• Develop and implement an outreach strategy to build and sustain momentum around MNTDs and prepare multimedia materials for distribution through multiple channels to various audiences.

Required Skills Required Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in designing and managing advocacy and communications campaigns on global health issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, global health, or public policy.
• Experience with positioning global health issues for policy makers.
• Prior experience delivering advocacy training and developing advocacy resources for champions and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to support colleagues or partners on advocacy and communications.
• Team-focused with the ability to interact with diverse colleagues and facilitate strong working relationships between partners.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills.
• Fluency in French and English required.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 20 percent of time.

Must have legal authorization to work in the Senegal.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PATH HAS BECOME AWARE OF SCAMS INVOLVING FALSE JOB OFFERS.

Please advise:

• PATH will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
• All active jobs are advertised directly on our career's page.
• Official PATH emails will always arrive from an @path.org or @silkroad.com address.

PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS TO CAREERSITEHELP@PATH.ORG.