Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist USAID Project Jobs – University Research Co., LLC

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist

Organization: University Research Co., LLC

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

University Research Co., LLC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CH5), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

Job Summary:  The Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist focuses on Project knowledge management, learning, and project documentation. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, document and disseminate project activities and achievements.
• Promote project successes and lessons learned utilizing a variety of communication channels.
• Work with project research and M&E and teach teams, technical teams and partners, Government (Ministry of Health and district Local Governments), communities and project beneficiaries to identify and document and disseminate best practices, success stories, and lessons learned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a basic degree qualification in communication or related field; and a master’s degree in public health or other relevant field
• At least five years of work experience, at least 2 years of experience in knowledge management activities for international development projects: preferably in the health sector
• Previous experience with USAID-funded projects is of an advantage
• Excellent writing and editing skills required
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills,

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should hand deliver OR send via E-mail their complete applications with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:

Senior Human Resource Officer

University Research Co., LLC – Contra for Human Services

Plot 1 Bridge Lane, Mpumudde Division

P.O. Box 5053, Jinja, Uganda

E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com

Deadline: 23^rd October 2020 by 2:00pm