Sr. Communications Manager

Jhpiego is seeking a dynamic and strategic Sr. Communications Manager to manage and execute communications planning to promote AlignMNH, a global initiative founded in 2020 to accelerate progress in improving maternal and newborn health (MNH) and preventing stillbirths around the globe. Additional communications leadership support will be given to USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project; and USAID’s Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE)

Project.

Specific to AlignMNH, this position will oversee communications, content strategy and digital media. This includes leading the implementation of innovative approaches to disseminate knowledge through social media, newsletters, events, the knowledge hub and other engagement and outreach strategies to amplify and promote and other, to include specifically the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 (IMNHC 2026). This position will promote and enhance the exchange of maternal and newborn health technical knowledge through managing an integrated content planning strategy which includes content creation, curation, planning and research by creatively engaging audiences online and producing engaging content types that resonate with users. The position is responsible for contributing to the overall content strategy of the initiative’s public facing website known as the knowledge hub and a multitude of digital media channels (new and existing) and other convenings (in addition to IMNHC 2026).

Additionally, this position is responsible for communicating the mission, country programs, technical leadership, resources, and success stories, as well as for leading and planning external events and for developing strategic communications activities to various targeted audiences for the MCGL and RISE projects. This includes seeking opportunities to highlight project leadership, country programs and work, initiatives, products and results through featured articles, collateral, photography, web and social media mediums, and high-visibility domestic and international events, meetings, and conferences. This position also manages MCGL’s and RISE’s robust publications pipeline, acts as primary liaison on communications for MCGL and RISE country teams, and leads communications reporting processes and global adherence to USAID branding and marking guidelines.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Leads overall content strategy planning for AlignMNH, RISE and MCGL and detailed communications activities to include messaging, brand identity, tactics across all communications channels (inclusive of social and digital media, knowledge hub, e-newsletters, etc.).
• Acts as key partner and contributor of deep knowledge expertise to lead the development, design and delivery of communications plans/initiatives and support broader project and organizational strategies
• Ensures communications aspects of program(s) and practices are well managed, meet organizational needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with organizational priorities
• In collaboration with project leadership and technical contributors, supports teams to develop presentations for donors and other external stakeholders on the projects, areas of technical expertise, achievements across countries, and other priority content
• Supports the development of project deliverables (e.g. fact sheets, technical and programmatic briefers, capacity statements, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual reports)
• Conducts impact assessments for proposed changes to programs / policies
• Engages, manages and influences internal / external cross-functional partners to develop / deliver integrated solutions
• Identifies areas for improved alignment of programs, plans and processes and makes revisions/modifications that align with overarching strategies, organizational goals and workforce needs
• Keeps abreast of the latest trends and implements strategies to engage target users in thoughtful dialogue, debate, knowledge sharing, and problem solving through meaningful engagement among target users and partners. Builds on, complements, and strengthens coordination with partner organizations to align shared efforts and investments.
• Co-leads the IMNHC Communications and Advocacy Committee which will align the MNH community in partner engagement efforts in lead up to the IMNHC conference by managing overall communications and technical advocacy strategy

Content Strategy

• Provides strategic direction for the ongoing development of the AlignMNH Knowledge Hub and oversees day-to-day activities to manage the site, including supporting content curation and development, partner outreach, and user engagement.
• Manages MCGL and RISE communications platforms and external communications channel