Consultant – Communication Advocacy and Partnership

Title:                           Consultant - Communication Advocacy and Partnership          

Organization:            Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Project:                      USAID Afya Yangu Northern Project

Location:                    Dar es Salaam

Reports to:                 Country Director

Background

The USAID Afya Yangu Northern Project focuses on improving health outcomes, strengthening HIV and health service delivery, and fostering community engagement in Northern Tanzania. EGPAF, a global leader in pediatric HIV prevention and care, seeks a consultant to provide strategic communications, advocacy, and partnership support to enhance the visibility, stakeholder engagement, and impact of project interventions.

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Consultant will design and implement communication, advocacy, and partnership strategies to amplify project achievements, support evidence-based decision-making, and foster stakeholder engagement. The consultant will produce high-quality content, manage media and digital platforms, and provide donor-compliant documentation.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

1. Communications
   • Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan aligned with project goals.
   • Produce multimedia content, including short-form videos (7–10 minutes), 1–2 feature documentaries (10–15 minutes), curated high-resolution photos, and social media assets.
   • Draft press releases, human-interest stories, newsletters, and other materials to highlight project milestones and successes.
   • Maintain a structured communications archive, including raw and edited multimedia, metadata, usage summaries, and consent documentation.
2. Advocacy

1. • Support advocacy efforts targeting government, donors, and other stakeholders to influence policy and program decisions.
   • Prepare advocacy briefs, talking points, and presentations for project leadership.
   • Identify opportunities to showcase project achievements at regional and national platforms.
2. Partnerships
   • Map and engage relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, donors, and private sector partners.
   • Facilitate strategic partnerships to support project objectives and sustainability.
   • Coordinate and support stakeholder engagement events, workshops, and meetings.
3. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation
   • Provide donor-compliant visuals, including curated raw footage, stills, and edited materials for inclusion in interim and final reports.
   • Submit monthly highlights packages (1–2 short clips, curated photos with metadata, and social media assets) to the Project Lead.
   • Author at least 5 feature articles or blog posts for publication to enhance visibility.
   • Prepare monthly communication briefs and a final communications summary report upon contract completion.

Deliverables

• Minimum 10 short-form videos (7–10 minutes) capturing key project outcomes, human-interest stories, or stakeholder voices.
• 1–2 longer feature documentaries (10–15 minutes) highlighting significant regional impact.
• Monthly Highlights Package including short clips (1–2 minutes), 20+ curated high-resolution photos with captions and metadata, and social media assets.
• At least 5 feature articles or blog posts published on project and partner platforms.
• Donor-compliant multimedia for interim and final reporting.
• Structured communications archive with all multimedia assets, usage logs, and consent documentation.
• Monthly communication briefs and a final communications summary report.