Peace Corps
Communications Advisor
Peace Corps, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About Credence Management Solutions LLC/Global Health Training, Advisory and Support Contract Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours. We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.Duties The Communications Advisor is an integral part of OHA’s Communications Team, working with the OHA Communications Branch Chief, Communications Advisor, and the Program Analyst. The work of this position is essential to ensure consistent information coming from the OHA. The Advisor will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the Office's communications strategy and will receive day-to-day guidance from the Communications Branch Chief as his/her Point of Contact (POC). The Advisor must possess strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general Agency and technical documents, and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, technical staff, leadership, and implementing partners is required. Strong knowledge and expertise of plain language is also required.Qualifications
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 12 years of relevant experience in international health, strategic communications or public affairs, international development, or social science preferred;US citizenship or US permanent residency with the ability to obtain and maintain facility access required.At least 5 years of professional experience with two or more public health technical disciplines (such as Health Communications, HIV/AIDS, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, and Infectious Disease); job duties/responsibilities generally related to position description requirements are preferred.Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in public policy and communication, preferably working in a global health arena, with or without experience in an international or resource-challenged setting preferred.Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including editing. Graphic design skills are a plus, but not required.General knowledge and interest in global health and development issues, particularly in HIV/AIDS, as well as interest in working in the public sector. Demonstrated ability in communications program implementation and execution.Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, work quickly to meet competing deadlines, develop a solid understanding of Agency policy and guidelines, incorporate practices and procedures, and develop a thorough understanding of the PEPFAR goals and initiatives.Proven record of excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills. Ability and willingness to navigate within a large, complex federal agency to meet goals. Strong writing and editing skills.Ability to travel internationally, approximately 20%.Fluency in a relevant foreign language is preferred.Application Instructions Before responding to this announcement, please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use. The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact HireRPCVs@peacecorps.gov.Equal Opportunity Employment The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps’ Equal Opportunity Employment policy. The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.
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Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.Duties The Communications Advisor is an integral part of OHA’s Communications Team, working with the OHA Communications Branch Chief, Communications Advisor, and the Program Analyst. The work of this position is essential to ensure consistent information coming from the OHA. The Advisor will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the Office's communications strategy and will receive day-to-day guidance from the Communications Branch Chief as his/her Point of Contact (POC). The Advisor must possess strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general Agency and technical documents, and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, technical staff, leadership, and implementing partners is required. Strong knowledge and expertise of plain language is also required.Qualifications
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 12 years of relevant experience in international health, strategic communications or public affairs, international development, or social science preferred;US citizenship or US permanent residency with the ability to obtain and maintain facility access required.At least 5 years of professional experience with two or more public health technical disciplines (such as Health Communications, HIV/AIDS, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, and Infectious Disease); job duties/responsibilities generally related to position description requirements are preferred.Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in public policy and communication, preferably working in a global health arena, with or without experience in an international or resource-challenged setting preferred.Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including editing. Graphic design skills are a plus, but not required.General knowledge and interest in global health and development issues, particularly in HIV/AIDS, as well as interest in working in the public sector. Demonstrated ability in communications program implementation and execution.Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, work quickly to meet competing deadlines, develop a solid understanding of Agency policy and guidelines, incorporate practices and procedures, and develop a thorough understanding of the PEPFAR goals and initiatives.Proven record of excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills. Ability and willingness to navigate within a large, complex federal agency to meet goals. Strong writing and editing skills.Ability to travel internationally, approximately 20%.Fluency in a relevant foreign language is preferred.Application Instructions Before responding to this announcement, please review the RPCV Career Link Terms of Use. The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of every position posted to the jobs board and we ask everyone to use caution when contacting and/or sharing information with any organization while seeking employment. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact HireRPCVs@peacecorps.gov.Equal Opportunity Employment The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps’ Equal Opportunity Employment policy. The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.
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