Communications Associate

Role Overview
The Communications Associate will work with the Malawi Country Director and our Vice President of Advancement (based in USA) in a story-gathering role that will serve to promote LN’s work in Malawi and across Sub-Saharan Africa. This is a vital expansion of our capacity to communicate internationally as well as nationally with stakeholders across a variety of platforms. We are looking for a motivated, creative individual who has an interest in communication, photography, and storytelling. 

Responsibilities 

• Coordinate activities with our HQ fundraising and communications team. 
• Perform site visits to interact with our partners and team members in the field. 
• Supervise local storytelling and implement a qualitative data collection process for LN. 
• Gather patient stories through in-person interviews at partner health facilities. 
• Gather health worker stories through in-person interviews at partner health facilities. 
• Photograph health facility partners, health workers, and patients in partner health facilities. 
• Produce video of patient and health worker stories.
• Supervise the production and delivery of key partnership communications to local stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in a related field such as communications, writing, design, or production*
• At least one year of professional experience in a related field (multimedia, production, writing, etc.)*
• Experience or familiarity with public/global health
• Excellent English writing and communication skills, with experience telling compelling stories through reports and other materials for external audiences*
• Master’s degree in communications, public health, or a related field 
• Experience or familiarity with church institutions
• Experience with photography, photo editing software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign), videography, and/or video editing software 
• Experience collecting stories through surveys, interviews, or other means
• An excitement for analyzing complex organizational problems, identifying innovative solutions, and engaging others to implement, preferably in a low-resource environment 
• Ability to perform in an entrepreneurial team-based environment, deliver strong results, and ask for help when needed 
• Organizational skills, ability to coordinate activities across various departments and ability to prioritize 
• Independent and self-motivated 
• Ability to function well in a diverse, cross-cultural work environment 
• Interpersonal and intercontinental communication skills