Global Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

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Job ID
Remote or Washington DC
Date Posted
07/30/2024
JOB LOCATION
Company Information
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CORE, Inc
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JOB DESCRIPTION

This position will support the Gavi-funded Zero Dose Immunisation Programme (ZIP). ZIP aimsto establish full immunization programming where government health systems cannot operate safely or coordinate effectively. Around the world, millions of children remain functionally invisible to health systems, missing out on life saving vaccines. ZIP funds non-governmental implementing partners (NGOs) who pioneer new approaches to full immunization for children living in humanitarian and crisis settings or within populations at-risk. ZIP invests in learning how to reach and fully vaccinate children in communities who would otherwise not benefit from Gavi programming. ZIP has made two awards to multi-country consortia, led by World Vision in the Sahel and IRC in the Horn of Africa. CORE Group supports ZIP in the areas of learning, knowledge management, communications, and advocacy.

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master’s degree in communications, advocacy, humanitarian studies, international relations, public health, or related field.
  • Experience applying technical expertise in humanitarian health settings
  • +3 years of communications and advocacy experience engaging with global audiences including donors (e.g. Gavi, Gates, BHA), multilateral organizations (e.g. WHO, UNICEF), and governments.
  • Demonstrated experience creating communications and advocacy strategies and tools.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PPT
  • Experience with content management systems, such as SharePoint.
  • Proficiency in graphic design and video editing using software such as Adobe, Canva, etc.
  • Experience coordinating events, meetings, webinars, and vendors.
  • Work experience in humanitarian health programming and shaping/applying policy and best practices preferred.
  • Experience working in the Sahel and Horn of Africa preferred.
  • Excellent English writing skills, with technical and professional proficiency required.
  • Working knowledge of French preferred
HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume and cover letter to jobs@coregroup.org. Use "Global Advocacy and Communications Coordinator" as the subject line. Submit them as PDF documents saved with the following naming convention: last name, first name, Global Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. In your expression of interest, please include:
  • 3 references, including each contact’s email address, title, and organization.
  • Sample of a communications or advocacy piece
No phone calls, please. Only potential interviewees will be contacted.