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Project Assistant / Communications Specialist
Job Description
Organization Overview
The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
Job Summary
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Communications Specialist to support the Tanzania PS3 Plus project.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Collect and compile reports
- Organize, file, and manage all project-related documents
- Draft official project letters
- Support PS3+ team leaders in communication and coordination with GOT
- Draft success stories and take project pictures as necessary
- Build the capacity of regions and LGAs on communication and reporting
- Translate various documents from Kiswahili to English and vice-versa ajira
- Support technical interventions as assigned
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Degree in either Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Administration, or any other related field
- Experience in administration-related work, such as organizing and filing
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak and write in English
- Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking at national, regional, and LGA levels (public sector, private sector, NGOs, and local community-based organizations)
- Experience working with international and/or donor organizations
- Proven written, analytical, presentation, and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills
Minimum Qualifications
- ( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.