Global Knowledge and Communications Coordinator
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.
The Global Knowledge and Communications Coordinator will support ZIP to translate program learning into policy and practice through knowledge management, sharing, and communications. The primary responsibility for this role will be to implement a client-centered knowledge management approach to ensure that impact, research findings, lessons learned and best practices are collected, stored, packaged, and shared with multiple stakeholders with Gavi ZIP leaders, ZIP implementing partners, the Gavi Secretariat, and other global stakeholders.
- Undergraduate or Master’s degree with training in communications, knowledge management, humanitarian studies, international relations, public health, or related field.
- +3 years of knowledge management and communications experience engaging with global audiences such as donors (e.g. Gavi, Gates, BHA), multilateral organizations (e.g. WHO, UNICEF), or projects with consortia.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Experience implementing content management systems that include multiple organizations.
- Advance SharePoint site design, maintenance, and document management skills.
- Proficiency in graphic design and editing using software such as PowerPoint, Adobe, Canva, etc.
- Experience coordinating events, meetings, webinars, and vendors.
- Work experience in humanitarian health programming and applying policy and best practices preferred.
- Knowledge of humanitarian and/or health contexts in the Sahel and Horn of Africa preferred.
- Excellent English writing skills, with technical and professional proficiency required.
- Working knowledge of French preferred.
- Ability to synthesize information for diverse audiences.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail and timeliness.
- Excellent customer service, diplomacy, engagement, relationship building/management and consensus building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate on a multicultural team and to identify, analyze, and resolve communication challenges.
- Creative thinker with a proven ability to generate innovative ideas and solve problems.
- Adaptability to take on new challenges, handle multiple concurrent requests, and adapt to rapidly changing project needs.
- Self-starter who can work independently, manage projects in a fast-paced, complex, and uncertain environment, and remain resilient under pressure.
- 3 references, including each contact’s email address, title, and organization.
- Sample of a knowledge management or communications product