Job Description

Posted 4 weeks ago

Available Positions

• Financial Management Specialist
• Senior Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist
• Gender, Equity and Human Rights Specialist
• Project Administrator

Contract and Eligibility Details

• Contract Type: Three-year renewable
• Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania
• Eligibility: Nationals of ECSA-HC member states (Tanzania only for the Project Administrator role)

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Completed ECSA-HC Employment Application Form
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates
• Three referees with contact details
• (For non-Tanzanians) Letter of support from the Ministry of Health in your country

Submission Instructions

• Submit to: vacancies@ecsahc.org
• CC: regsec@ecsahc.org | doid@ecsahc.org
• Download Full Adverts and Application Form:
  • Vacancy Advert – Financial Management Specialist
  • Vacancy Advert – Senior Emergency Preparedness Specialist
  • Vacancy Advert – Project Administrator
  • Vacancy Advert – Gender Specialist
  • ECSA Employment Application Form

Deadline for Applications: 21st June 2025

ECSA-HC is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Vacancy: Communications and Advocacy Specialist

The East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) invites applications for the position of Communications and Advocacy Specialist from suitably qualified candidates who are nationals of ECSA-HC member states. The position is based at the ECSA-HC Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization’s communications and advocacy strategy
• Promote visibility and branding of ECSA-HC
• Manage media relations and produce communication materials (press releases, policy briefs, newsletters, etc.)
• Coordinate knowledge sharing events and advocacy campaigns
• Maintain and update the ECSA-HC website and social media platforms
• Support documentation and communication during technical meetings
• Prepare speeches and reports for the Director General
• Provide training on advocacy and documentation

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or International Relations
• Minimum 10 years of experience in communications and advocacy
• Experience with media relations and digital communications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with public health issues is an added advantage

Contract and Benefits

• Three-year renewable contract with an attractive salary package

How to Apply

Send the following to vacancies@ecsahc.org (cc: regsec@ecsahc.org, doid@ecsahc.org):

• Application Letter & CV
• Completed ECSA Employment Application Form
• Copies of Educational and Professional Certificates
• Names and contact details of three referees
• Letter of support from the Ministry of Health of your home country
• Portfolio of recent communication work

Download Full Vacancy Advert and Application Form

• Download Full Vacancy Advert
• Download ECSA Employment Application Form

Deadline for Applications: 13th June 2025

Tagged as: ECSA-HC

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