Senior Communications Specialist, Act to End NTDs | East - RTI International

Overview:

RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of the top implementing partners of projects funded through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. 

 

The Global Health Division (GHD), within the International Development Group (IDG), works in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs); Global Health Security and Public Health Preparedness; Health Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; and Integrated Care - including Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health and Family Planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs. 

 

The GHD is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist for USAID’s Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East (Act | East) Program (https://www.acteast.org), a global flagship initiative that supports 13 countries working to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases. The Senior Communications Specialist will support the dissemination of technical and policy learnings, manage client reporting, and help build the profile of and visibility of the program work, impact, and experts to critical audiences.  

 

This will be a full-time position based in Washington D.C., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (RTI headquarters), or remote within the United States. It will report to the Senior Communications Manager. The position may be expected to travel up to 15% of the time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. 

 

Candidates will be expected to submit a writing sample for consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to manage the process and production of deliverables to the client, including all country and program-level workplans and program and country-level semiannual reports.
• Develop program technical and policy briefs to ensure that key impacts and lessons learned are disseminated.
• Writing, editing, and review of human-interest stories, thought leadership pieces, speeches, and other storytelling content.
• Manage the relationship with RTI’s internal editors for the editing, formatting and 508 compliance of program documents – coordinating editing schedules, updates to the style guide, and review of edited documents with technical leads.
• Work closely with the Senior Communications Manager to plan for and implement content collection efforts, engaging photographers, videographers, and country teams to gather high-quality content to showcase programmatic impact.
• Train and consult program staff and consortium partners on branding and marking requirements. 
• Draft and post web content on ActEast.org and NTDToolbox.org.   
• Support contractual relationships with and assign tasks to external vendors including graphic designers, writers, and editors.  
• Stay up to date on communications trends and best practices, keeping the program informed and identifying opportunities to leverage new tools, approaches, and platforms to achieve communications goals in creative ways.
• Manage multiple activities or projects with competing deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Communications Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, marketing, international development public health, international relations, political science, business administration, or related social sciences and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting communications on a USAID project including reports, technical and policy briefs, and story telling content.
• Strong project management experience working with large and diverse teams in various global settings.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of USAID reporting expectations and processes.
• Self-starter, able to think creatively and work independently.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately and concisely convey complex and technical information.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent soft skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills, a problem-solving attitude, etc.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to and interest in international development or global health strongly preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required and working knowledge of another language(s) (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, or French) is a plus.

 

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EEO & Pay Equity Statements:

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

 

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

 

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range:$84,000 - $114,000