This is a remote consulting opportunity, but candidates must be located in the MENA region and legally authorized to work there in order to be considered. About the Role The Associate-level Consultant (MENA) is an exceptional researcher and content producer. As the backbones of the team, they know how to execute effectively while bringing fresh ideas to their work. Specific responsibilities include: Client/Project Management
Keeping tabs on all the moving pieces of your work and the broader project, often in a fast-paced environment
Over-communicating with managers on progress and challenges
Liaising with and supporting clients and key partners
Tracking project team monthly activities and account deliverables
Organizing team calendars and travel logistics
Increasing your efficiency as you become familiar with the team, work and issue area
Attending events and meetings with senior management on behalf of clients
Media & Communications
Making complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience through key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials
Getting journalists excited about an issue or announcement by identifying the right media contacts, drafting compelling pitches and press releases and maintaining relationships
Elevating the voice and expertise of high-level influencers by writing opinion pieces at key moments, prepping them for interviews, drafting speeches and talking points for events
Following and tracking trends in media coverage, key announcements, new evidence and high-level conversations that may impact priority global health challenges
Advocacy
Identifying strategic moments and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify our clients\xe2\x80\x99 strategic goals
Getting partners on the same page through careful coordination, relationship management and message alignment
Getting partners, influencers and decision-makers in the same place by supporting high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers, developing agendas or presentations, and managing the logistics
Building new coalitions of support for an issue with dedicated outreach, organization and relationship management
Following and tracking trends in global health policies and funding opportunities
Scope of Work and Deliverables
Identify influential partners, stakeholders, and media outlets through in-depth mapping and landscaping
Manage databases of global health media, policymakers, and opinion leaders
Drafting communications documents, including press releases, op-eds, messaging documents, pitches, social media toolkits, and other communications content as needed
Assist with project management (e.g., drafting meeting minutes, updating work plans, tracking budgets)
Provide logistics support for conferences, virtual and in-person convenings
Other tasks as required
Required Qualifications
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
1-3 years of continuous work experience in advocacy & communications experience in the MENA region, preferably supporting pharmaceutical companies in an agency setting, or working in regional healthcare businesses, private sector entities, or other related organizations around public health issues
Experience using social media, organizing webinars, workshops or other events
Clear, concise, and effective communicator and writer with strong communication skills in English (written and oral)
Microsoft Office, email marketing and social listening platform proficiency
Valuable Qualifications
Fluency in Arabic and French is an asset
Strong design skills and experience creating engaging content (including presentations, flyers, animations and graphics) are a plus
Communications, public relations or journalism experience
Public health, global development or campaign experience
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