The Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation through AMREF Health Africa is to implement a Vaccine Action Network (VAN) Project to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations by addressing demand-side barriers. Supported activities primarily enhance demand creation for COVID-19 vaccines, with additional support for building health worker capacity and vaccine administration to complement demand generation as needed. In order to achieve the above and build local resilience of the health system, CHAM will be working with district health offices in Chiradzulu and Phalombe.

CHAM invites applications for the positions of  Social Media Management Intern  as follows:

Position:              Social Media Management Intern

Department:         Health Programmes

Reports to:           Senior Technical Officer

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Developing a monthly plan of social media strategies.
2. Assisting in the growth of VAN by raising awareness through various social media platforms.
3. Monitoring postings on various social media platforms to ensure messaging is constant from the terminology used to images posted.
4. Assisting in the promotion of vaccine uptake campaigns.
5. Interacting with followers by communicating and answering questions through social pages.
6. Assisting in increasing followers on social media pages such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
7. Assisting in creating content on social media pages.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, and Marketing
2. Experience in social media management and content creation

Requisite Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

1. Should be familiar with multi-social posting through scheduling
2. Knowledge in working with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites
3. General knowledge of Search Engine Optimization and internet ranking for web content
4. Entry-level experience determining how to cater unique promotion campaigns to a unique audience
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills
6. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested candidates should download a standard Employment Application Form from the CHAM website at  www.cham.org.mw .   A completed Employment Application Form, Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees, copies of academic certificates, and a cover letter should be submitted to:  [email protected]  or to the following postal address:  Executive Director, CHAM Secretariat, P.O Box 30378, Lilongwe 3 .

The closing date for receiving applications is  1 3 ^th  February 2023  and only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

Disclaimer

CHAM uses very competitive recruitment and selection processes therefore the organization does not accept bribes or gifts in any form for the purpose of offering employment to any candidate.