Overview:
Jhpiego works closely with the Department of Health to help the country meet its commitments to the Cervical Cancer Elimination Global Strategy through the Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Prevention Strategy (SUCCESS) and Centralized Laboratory Model for HPV Screening (CLAMS). The CLAMS Project builds on the progress on SUCCESS efforts in increasing access to optimal early diagnosis and treatment technology (HPV screening and thermal ablation). The project aims to contribute to increasing testing capacity of public facilities through the use of a centralized laboratory model to test HPV samples in highly urbanized cities of Metro Manila.
Building on footprint of the SUCCESS Project, the CLAMS Project aims to support demand generation and awareness activities for cervical cancer preventive services in the cities of Manila, Navotas, Quezon City, Taguig, and Muntinlupa through direct support for the conduct of health education and promotion activities. This includes reproduction and cascade of information, education and communication (IEC) materials to support delivery of preventive services at the community level.
Jhpiego seeks the services of individuals to provide copyediting services of the Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Booklet for Community Health Education and Patient Navigation to support primary-level health care providers and lay health volunteers in providing CCE services at the community level.
Responsibilities:
Copy-edit and proofread near final and final drafts of Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Booklet for Community Health Education and Patient Navigation and apply revisions accordingly
Ensure language of CCE Booklet aligns with overall Cervical Cancer Elimination campaign position, key messages, and audience analysis
Ensure that CCE Booklet is comprehensible, culturally appropriate and sensitive, and adheres to to standard Tagalog grammar and spelling
Work closely with Awareness and Demand Generation Officer to carry out revisions proposed by the CLAMS Project team and Joint Project Implementation Committee's technical working group on demand generation and communicationRequired Qualifications:
Relevant education in areas of communication, literature, and humanities.
Have at least five years of relevant experience in copyediting and proofreading manuals, booklets, guidebooks, handbooks and instructional materials for corporate and non-profit sectors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in Tagalog are required.
Prior experience in copyediting and proofreading for health communications such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH), cervical cancer, family planning and other non-communicable diseases is an advantage
Familiar with use and application of prescribed style guidelines
Adept with working independently and collective brainstorming with Graphic Designer - Layout Artist
