Location: Kinshasa, DR CONGO
Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases affecting millions of the world’s poorest people. Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people. Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients’ needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.
Since our inception, DNDi has delivered 13 new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives. We now aim to deliver an additional 11-14 new treatments by 2028 – addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including new pandemic-prone diseases (such as Covid-19) and climate-sensitive diseases (such as dengue) with a focus on the needs of patients in low- and middle-income countries.
With more than 250 employees of 33 nationalities located in nine offices on four continents, DNDi is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential parts of our culture and key drivers of our success. We encourage candidates of diverse profiles and backgrounds to apply.
Since 2005, DNDi has been building clinical research partnerships with Ministries of Health and institutions across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other West and Central African countries. As an integral part of DNDi’s global network, the DNDi West and Central Africa (WACA) office based in Kinshasa plays a vital role in research and development (R&D) and in implementing complex operations within the region’s resource-limited settings. WACA notably developed the Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) Platform, bringing together partners across African countries to develop new strategies for the control of sleeping sickness. This platform not only facilitated clinical trials but also enabled the prompt adoption of Fexinidazole, an all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness. This work has significantly accelerated the path towards the sustainable elimination of the disease. The office is also currently working on clinical trials for new river blindness treatments, supporting female genital schistosomiasis work and leading efforts to improve Advanced HIV Disease in the region.[IM1]
The External Relations Department drives DNDi’s visibility, influence, and financial sustainability. Its teams (Communications and External Relations) ensure that DNDi is visible and respected in influential circles, supported by committed stakeholders, and successful in securing the resources needed to deliver on its mission.
Purpose of the position
Develop and implement the communication strategy for DNDi’s WACA region, in order to:
Specific Job Responsibilities
1st area – Strategy & Planning
2nd area – Media & Press Relations
3rd area – Content Collection, Production and Social Networks
4th area – Events Management
5th area – Corporate Communication
Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor to support the achievement of DNDi’s communications objectives.
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