Company Description

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation.

Background

The USAID Afya Yangu Northern Project focuses on improving health outcomes, strengthening HIV and health service delivery, and fostering community engagement in Northern Tanzania. EGPAF, a global leader in pediatric HIV prevention and care, seeks a consultant to provide strategic communications, advocacy, and partnership support to enhance the visibility, stakeholder engagement, and impact of project interventions.

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Consultant will design and implement communication, advocacy, and partnership strategies to amplify project achievements, support evidence-based decision-making, and foster stakeholder engagement. The consultant will produce high-quality content, manage media and digital platforms, and provide donor-compliant documentation.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

Communications

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan aligned with project goals.
• Produce multimedia content, including short-form videos (7–10 minutes), 1–2 feature documentaries (10–15 minutes), curated high-resolution photos, and social media assets.
• Draft press releases, human-interest stories, newsletters, and other materials to highlight project milestones and successes.
• Maintain a structured communications archive, including raw and edited multimedia, metadata, usage summaries, and consent documentation.

Advocacy

• Support advocacy efforts targeting government, donors, and other stakeholders to influence policy and program decisions.
• Prepare advocacy briefs, talking points, and presentations for project leadership.
• Identify opportunities to showcase project achievements at regional and national platforms.

Partnerships

• Map and engage relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, donors, and private sector partners.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships to support project objectives and sustainability.
• Coordinate and support stakeholder engagement events, workshops, and meetings.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Provide donor-compliant visuals, including curated raw footage, stills, and edited materials for inclusion in interim and final reports.
• Submit monthly highlights packages (1–2 short clips, curated photos with metadata, and social media assets) to the Project Lead.
• Author at least 5 feature articles or blog posts for publication to enhance visibility.
• Prepare monthly communication briefs and a final communications summary report upon contract completion.

Deliverables

• Minimum 10 short-form videos (7–10 minutes) capturing key project outcomes, human-interest stories, or stakeholder voices.
• 1–2 longer feature documentaries (10–15 minutes) highlighting significant regional impact.
• Monthly Highlights Package including short clips (1–2 minutes), 20+ curated high-resolution photos with captions and metadata, and social media assets.
• At least 5 feature articles or blog posts published on project and partner platforms.
• Donor-compliant multimedia for interim and final reporting.
• Structured communications archive with all multimedia assets, usage logs, and consent documentation.
• Monthly communication briefs and a final communications summary report.

Qualifications

To be successful, you will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in communications, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, ideally in health or development projects.
• Proven experience producing high-quality multimedia content (video, photo, and written) for donor-funded projects.
• Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded programs is an advantage.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills; ability to create compelling content for multiple platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media, digital content management, and multimedia production tools.

Bonus if have

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Results-oriented and organized

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan aligned with project goals.
• Produce multimedia content, including short-form videos (7–10 minutes), 1–2 feature documentaries (10–15 minutes), curated high-resolution photos, and social media assets.
• Draft press releases, human-interest stories, newsletters, and other materials to highlight project milestones and successes.
• Maintain a structured communications archive, including raw and edited multimedia, metadata, usage summaries, and consent documentation.
• Support advocacy efforts targeting government, donors, and other stakeholders to influence policy and program decisions.
• Prepare advocacy briefs, talking points, and presentations for project leadership.
• Identify opportunities to showcase project achievements at regional and national platforms.
• Map and engage relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, donors, and private sector partners.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships to support project objectives and sustainability.
• Coordinate and support stakeholder engagement events, workshops, and meetings.
• Provide donor-compliant visuals, including curated raw footage, stills, and edited materials for inclusion in interim and final reports.
• Submit monthly highlights packages (1–2 short clips, curated photos with metadata, and social media assets) to the Project Lead.
• Author at least 5 feature articles or blog posts for publication to enhance visibility.
• Prepare monthly communication briefs and a final communications summary report upon contract completion.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Results-oriented and organized
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Ability to create compelling content for multiple platforms
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Partnership development and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media, digital content management, and multimedia production tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in communications, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, ideally in health or development projects.
• Proven experience producing high-quality multimedia content (video, photo, and written) for donor-funded projects.
• Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded programs is an advantage.