Panagora Group, a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Media Consultant
Job Opening ID: 425
Location:Abuja
Job Type: Short Term Technical (Consultant)
Project / Activity: Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC)-Procurement and Supply Management (PSM)
Industry: USAID
Description
Launched in 2016, the four-year USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) ensures uninterrupted supply of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families. In Nigeria, GHSC-PSM distributes almost $400m worth of commodities per year on behalf of USAID and Global Fund and provides technical assistance to improve HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and family planning supply chains.
The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program, and USAID’s program for Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths.
GHSC-PSM, implemented by Chemonics International Inc., is improving the availability of health commodities in Nigeria sustainably by meeting two objectives:
Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics {health commodity procurement, logistics, health commodity quality assurance, data visibility}
Systems-Strengthening Technical Assistance {Strategic planning, In-country logistics, capacity building, enabling environment, advocacy}
At times the USAID Mission requests GHSC-PSM to help gain media coverage for specific activities. As such, the project requires expertise and surge support for these instances of media engagement.
Purpose
The Media Consultant will work with the LKM&SC Team in projecting a positive image of USAID, PEPFAR, PMI, and/or the project with the media
This will require interactive with media persons and ensuring that key GHSC-PSM activities supported by the U.S. government receive positive feedback, visibility and showcase by the media.
Specific Tasks
Develop and share a media dissemination plan for each event and/or deliverable. This include traditional and social media platforms
Develop and disseminate press releases
Plan and organize media briefings for each event and/or deliverable
Disseminate media kit (including background information on the project, press release, etc)
Develop and share a scene setter for each dissemination event
Develop a contact list of high-level journalists and media representatives and ensure participation, and coverage of dissemination and showcase events.
Organize and coordinate all journalists and media representatives at dissemination events
Follow through with journalists and media representatives to ensure accurate and quality reporting of dissemination events
Collate and share media publications with the Director LKM&SC for reporting and archival
Ensure appropriate (in compliance with USAID guidelines) branding of the dissemination venue
Ensure compliance with USAID media policies and guidelines
Carry out any other related assignment as may be specified by the Director Learning, Knowledge Management & Strategic Communication.
Key Deliverables:
Specific deliverables will be agreed with the media consultant for each engagement period.
