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This project-based position will report to the project’s Director of Program Management and Delivery, and will coordinate closely with Jhpiego’s global communications team. Jhpiego’s USG/DOS global health programming supports integrated health services including maternal, newborn, and child health; HIV; Global Health Security (GHS) and other priority health areas across multiple countries.\nThe position serves as an embedded communications partner to project leadership, helping identify and communicate project achievements and innovations. Working closely with Jhpiego’s technical teams, country teams, and communications colleagues, the Communications Officer develops and coordinates communications products and activities, including project updates, presentations, briefers, digital content, webinars, workshop and conference materials, and other materials.\nThe role translates complex technical and programmatic information into clear, engaging content while ensuring communications are timely, accurate, consistent, and aligned with Jhpiego, project, and U.S. Government (USG)/Department of State (DOS) requirements.\nThe ideal candidate can quickly understand complex programs, build trusted relationships with technical and program teams, exercise sound editorial judgment, and navigate donor requirements related to review, clearance, branding, visibility, and appropriate use of program information.\nResponsibilities\nCommunications Planning & Coordination\nContribute to development and maintenance of project communications plans in coordination with project leadership and Jhpiego communications colleagues.\nWork with project and country teams to identify and prioritize communications opportunities based on project priorities and available resources.\nCoordinate communications activities (including maintaining a communications calendar) and track products through development, review, approval, and dissemination.\nParticipate in relevant project meetings to stay informed of program priorities, milestones, results, challenges, and emerging communications opportunities.\nBuild strong relationships across project leadership, technical teams, country teams, and GECO to ensure alignment and complementarity across project and organizational communications\nContent Development and Quality Assurance\nIdentify and develop compelling content to demonstrate project results and impact, ensuring alignment with DOS and project strategic communications priorities\nDraft, edit, and proofread communications materials, including project updates, announcements, talking points, presentations, briefs, and social media/web content\nCoordinate photography, video, graphics, and other visual content as appropriate.\nIn collaboration with project leadership, country, and technical teams, apply sound editorial judgment to ensure content is compelling, accurate, and appropriate for donor-funded programming, including avoiding unsupported claims, sensitive information, or language that could create programmatic or reputational risk.\nCoordinate reviews and approvals of communications materials with relevant Jhpiego and donor representatives\nEscalate sensitive, high-risk, or potentially contentious communications issues to appropriate project and GECO leadership.\nBranding and Marking Plan Management\nEnsure that DOS project branding and acknowledgments are applied appropriately to program documents and communications products\nLead development and/or refinement of project branding and marking plan\nServe as primary point of contact for country teams to review and advise on application of project branding and marking requirements\nDevelop or refine project templates incorporating appropriate branding \nEvents & Webinars\nSupport communications planning and execution for workshops, webinars, technical meetings, and other external activities.\nCapture key messages, results, and stories from events and translate them into follow-up communications.\nRequired Qualifications\nBA with 5-7 years relevant work experience \nProven experience in public affairs and marketing communications \nPrior experience with social media tools and websites \nStrong writing and editing skills \nExperience with USG funded global health programming (e.g. HIV; maternal, newborn, and child health, global health security, and/or other relevant programmatic areas)\nWorking knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and Canva \nExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, a high level of organization and ability to balance competing priorities \nStrong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously \nAbility to project a professional image and communicate positively and effectively as a representative of Jhpiego, both within The Johns Hopkins University community and external organizations and donors \nAbility to travel internationally up to 20% \nFamiliarity with WordPress, HTML, CSS and JavaScript\nThe salary range for this role is expected to be: $74,867 - $92,924\nTotal Rewards:\nThe referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/\nPlease refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.\nThe successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.\nThe Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\nEEO is the Law\nLearn more:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf\nAccommodation Information\nIf you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.\nRECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING\nJhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised:\nRecruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.\nAll active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page.\nOfficial Jhpiego emails will always arrive from a @Jhpiego.org email address.\nPlease report any suspicious communications to ","description_format":"text","description_chars":8452,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Nonprofits & Foundations","Public Health & Prevention"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-22T16:07:30Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":92924,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/jhpiego-communications-officer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/jhpiego-communications-officer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T05:28:35Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":7539,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1761604},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1761604"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fjhpiego-communications-officer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fjhpiego-communications-officer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fjhpiego-communications-officer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/jhpiego-communications-officer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fjhpiego-communications-officer"}]}