Senior Advisor for Strategic Engagement and Health Communications, USAID Global Health

Jefferson Consulting Group
US - District of Columbia - Washington
November 29, 2024

Senior Advisor for Strategic Engagement and Health Communications, USAID Global Health JFC-24-00001270
Location:
Washington, DC, US, 20006
Sector:
International Development
Type:
Contract
Posted:
November 22, 2024
Grade-level Equivalent:
~ GS-15
Office/Team:
OHA (PEPFAR)
Clearance Requirement:
Facilities Access (we will facilitate for the selected candidate)
Period of Performance:
100 days Full Time Equivalent
Place of Performance:
Washington, DC
Telework Designation:
Situational
BACKGROUND:
The Bureau for Global Health (GH) is the Agency's center of excellence and focal point in providing worldwide leadership and technical expertise in the areas of child and maternal health and nutrition, HIV, infectious disease, population, family planning and related reproductive health, and health systems. The Office of HIV/AIDS (GH/OHA) has overarching responsibility for the full range of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) HIV programs and serves as the Agency's lead office for implementing the interagency President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). GH/OHA's primary functions are to provide strategic direction, technical leadership, and support to field programs, and to effectively manage headquarters programs devoted to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control.
As a lead partner in the PEPFAR interagency process, GH/OHA makes decisions concerning the strategic allocation of financial and human resources in the sector and provides leadership in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating HIV programs. GH/OHA is committed to ensuring an equitable, inclusive, diverse, accountable, transparent, accessible, and antiracist work environment.
The Strategic Coordination and Communication Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS seeks a Senior Advisor for Strategic Engagement and Health Communications to provide support for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). As a critical member of the Strategic Coordination and Communication Division, the Senior Advisor will work under the guidance of the Division Chief.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Advisor for Strategic Engagement and Health Communications will primarily support the USAID Office of HIV/AIDS. In this role, the selected candidate will support the development and implementation of strategic executive communications plans related to the global HIV response. The incumbent will be responsible for providing senior-level counsel and advice to Office, Bureau and interagency leadership with regard to strategic communications, and tasks may include:

Advise executive leadership on public affairs approaches and strategic communications objectives related to global health and development.
Coordinate the development of slides, talking points, and other communications deliverables for senior leaders.
Develop strategic communications briefing documents for high-level Agency and interagency principals.
Coordinate and conduct activities related to audience research and dissemination of scientific information.
Provide expert advice and prepare recommendations for health-related communication activities.
Monitor channel use and communication materials in collaboration with other Offices.
Suggest approaches for senior leadership to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Provide technical assistance to public health entities regarding best practices for strategic communications.
NOTE:
The consultant will not perform inherently governmental functions but will advise, mentor, and facilitate as appropriate.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Executive communications and change management plan.
Approach and plan for strategic stakeholder engagement.
Key messages in support of the executive communications plan.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Master's degree in communications or a related field plus 10 years of experience, with at least four years in global health and development.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Evidence of diplomacy, discretion, sound judgment, tact, professionalism, and flexibility.
Experience supporting senior-level officials in achieving communications objectives.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
Experience in a large USAID Mission would be especially valuable.
ABOUT US:
Jefferson Consulting Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic data, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
Jefferson Consulting Group is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. JCG will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at *** or via email:
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