The Project Officer (TWP) is a junior role on our health division team and this colleague will spend 75% of his/her time playing a pivotal role in supporting the design of public health programmes through effective technical writing and strategic partnership development and 25% of his/her time coordinating projects and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the Health Division.

Roles and responsibilities

The Project Officer will have a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Communication, or a related field and have 2-3 years of relevant experience in public health project management, partnership and stakeholder management, and technical writing. Candidate should also have relevant experience to be able to provide technical expertise and guidance in workshops, expert/stakeholder consultations, in-country presentations, and coordination activities for programmes and projects across the country. Experience in engaging with government officials is desirable. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English. The candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, strong organisational, time-management, and prioritisation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a team, will be comfortable showing flexibility and adaptability to handle diverse tasks and changing priorities, show attention to detail, and have the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Some specific responsibilities will include:

• Support the development, review, and editing of technical documents, reports, proposals, and communication materials related to public health programmes.
• Support business development by identifying new business opportunities and preparing technical responses to them
• Development of budgets for the financial aspect of the proposal submission.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with external organizations, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance the impact and reach of public health initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication between the Technical Writing & Partnership Cluster and external partners.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, including programme managers, technical experts, and other clusters, to gather relevant information and insights for technical writing projects.
• Represent the Health Division in meetings, conferences, and events related to public health and technical writing.
• Implement quality assurance measures to ensure that all technical documents meet the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and relevance.
• Carry out any other task that may be assigned within their capacity toward the advancement of the organisation.

Our Commitments

Corona Management Systems provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements or other protected status. All personnel actions, including but not limited to those relating to compensation, benefits, transfers, training, layoffs, and return from layoff are based on the principle of equal employment opportunity. Our team are known for our commitments to technological, business, and social innovation, as we attempt to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems. We espouse a strong sense of responsibility to local ethos and local talent and capacity development, and this is at the heart of our country and sub-national teams across Africa. Our net monthly salary is competitive in line with our organisational commitments to shared prosperity. Other benefits include 21 paid leave days per annum, paid maternity and paternity leave, local pension and tax contributions, and health insurance coverage.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and one writing sample, all sent by email to careers@coronams.com using the position “Project Officer (TWP)” as the subject of the email.