Communications Manager is required to’ lead the SACIDS Communication strategy and team within SUA focusing an developing and implementing an active engagement, with the public, pal icy and scientific communities at national, regional and international levels.

FUNCTION OF THE SACIDS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Under the guidance of the SACIDS-ACE Leader and the SACIDS Executive Director, the immediate supervision of the SACIDS-ACE One Health Epidemiologist cum Programme Manager, the SACIDS Communications Manager will lead the SACIDS Communication team of staff and consultants to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the following duties;

GENERL DUTIES OF THE SACIDS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER-
To develop arid implement the Communication Strategy of the SACIDS Africa Centre of Excellence far Infectious Diseases Surveillance through effective management of the operations of the SACIDS Communication team, including consultants. To assist SACIDS Leadership in developing and managing the Resource Mobilization Strategy.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SACIDS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
• Communications, Image Development and Resource Mobilization
• To develop, deliver and monitor SACIDS’s communication and resource mobilization strategy about the purpose, processes and activities of SACIDS
• To develop an image package far SACIDS as a leading One Health Forum and Research Platform in sub-Saharan Africa
• To lead in both SACIDS internal and external communication
• To write press releases and articles about SACIDS’s activities, and to strengthen close links between media and appropriate publishing bodies
• To take the lead in developing appropriate processes for the dissemination of SACIDS-Ied project findings and outputs
• To develop and maintain a SACIDS brand style guide for all SACIDS communications and act as brand manager for the SACI DS identity
• To promote events and activities through media briefings and newsletters to SACIDS’s members and external audiences
• To manage the communications-related work experience placement scheme for postgraduate students
• To assist in developing and managing relationships with donors, international organisations, governments, NGOs and other key stakeholders of SACIDS
• To scan sources for funding and advice the SACIDS Directorate, researchers and Secretariat as well as Member Institutions of such opportunities
• Maintain a roster of key funding agencies
• To develop or edit proposals for SACIDS resource mobilization
• To manage ad hoc SACIDS communications projects as appropriate
Web and online activities
• To raise SACIDS’s online profile through social networking platforms.
• To develop the SACIDS website as a regional
• One Health Knowledge Management portal.
• To develop the social media portfolio of the SACIDS website in order to enhance the
• Forum objectives of SACIDS and to develop a One Health African young scientist as part of the global one health and health security community.
• To assist in developing the SACIDS website as an effective tool for developing South-South-North One Health Dialogue.
• To assist in designing a SACIDS Virtual Learning Environment, maintaining editorial control and writing content as required including monitoring discussion groups and other interactive support features.
Events
• To play a key role in organizing conferences, workshops, meetings of working groups and launches for SACIDS’s members and external partners from academia, policy-making, NGOs, charities and the media.
• To write reports, produce and edit audio and video content related to events.
• To liaise with SACIDS members to facilitate and organize academic workshops on interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A first degree in either communication disciplines or in a biomedical or related biological science plus a Master’s degree, in. Communication disciplines and a minimum of five years working experience at progressive responsibilities in
• Communication with an emphasis on web based channels.
• Proven experience in web design and management of a highly interactive website
• Practical experience with usage of social networking applications (Twitter, Facebook, etc).
• Sound experience in developing brand awareness.
• Sound experience of journalism/communications/PR/marketing and producing promotional materials and publications of not less than three years from a reputable organization.
• Experience in team coordination and ability to interact effectively within multi-disciplinary working environments and with external institutions/organizations
• Experience with resource mobilization, including scanning relevant donor interest or announcement, contacts and preparation or editing of funding proposals to ensure readability and conformity with donor requirements would be a distinct advantage

Remuneration:
Very attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualification

Duration
Initially one year contract, renewable subject to performance and funding

Duty station
SACIDS Secretariat at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
The SACIDS-ACE is committed to the principles of gender equity and equal opportunity to individuals with physical disability.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the vacant positions under The SACIDS Southern Africa Centre of Excellence far Infectious Diseases Surveillance, based at SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (SUA). Application letter accompanied with CV, Birth, Academic and Professional Certificates and names of at least two. referees be addressed to’ the DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE), P.O.BOX 3000, CHUO KIKUU, MOROGORO; with scanned copies by-mail to secretariat@sacids.org to reach him not later than TWO weeks from the date of this advertisement.