Job Description Summary
The Senior Communications Officer’s primary responsibility will be executing media product
development for the vaccine roll-out programme. This will involve content development for
internal and external communication, including website content, communiqués and press releases, promotional materials, social media content, risk communications, graphic layout of agency publications, and other media products.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Communication Officer shall:
Develop communication procedures, prepare and operate Africa CDC’s website, lead
organization effort in public relations, social media, risk communications, and facilitate
and disseminate scientific information and products
Develop talking points, briefings, presentations, speeches, social media content and other communication products for use by the Programme Manager
Protect the reputation of Africa CDC and the member states by identifying potentially
damaging or sensitive issues or reports, and develop mitigation plan to handle or avert any
communication risk
Keep up to date with best practice and trends in vaccination communication and apply to
the work moving forward
Provide technical advisory to implementing partners and regional teams
Track rapid response related operational KPIs and compile and distributeprogress
report
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