Careers

OSC is always looking to recruit exceptional new team members interested in beginning or advancing a career in international strategic communications. OSC offers unparalleled opportunities to work with talented professionals in some of the world's most dynamic and challenging environments.

OSC is currently accepting applications for:

Health Communications Specialists

OSC is seeking Health Communications Specialists for short- and long-term assignments on projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

Health Communications Specialists must have:

7+ years of experience designing and implementing comprehensive, research-driven communications campaigns for promoting health
5+ years of experience in building government outreach capacity at the community, provincial, and national level
Strong record in designing and leading behavior change communications (BCC) activities
Professional experience in creating public outreach and youth health education campaigns related to malaria, HIV/AIDS, STDs, or reproductive health.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Local language ability preferred

Submit your CV via email (osc@oscltd.com). Please reference "Health Communications Specialist" in the subject line.

Behavior Change Communications Specialist

Long-Term Local Professional Staff in Burundi

OSC is seeking a long-term Communications Specialist in Burundi. The specialist must be a Burundi national and have at least five years experience in developing and implementing research-based strategic communications strategies. The experience must include:

Designing, implementing, and monitoring behavior change communications, public education, and community mobilization campaigns to promote public and private sector health services and healthy behaviors at the community level. Campaigns cover topics such as family planning and reproductive health, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, nutrition, MNCH, WASH, and HIV/AIDS
Assessing and building local capacity for behavior change communications and information, education, and communication
Designing knowledge, attitudes, and practices surveys to establish and monitor the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of target audiences
Identifying and evaluating local partner organizations
Conducting campaign research and testing messages
Developing creative strategies to reach women and encourage their participation in program activities
Monitoring campaign quality and effectiveness
Writing detailed progress reports
Professional experience in Burundi

This position also requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluency in French and English, and a university degree. For consideration, please email your resume/CV and cover letter before May 20, 2013 to osc@oscltd.com. Please reference "Burundi/Long- Term" in the subject line. OSC is an equal opportunity employer.

Community Linkages Officer

Long-Term Local Professional Staff in Zambia

OSC, in coordination with its partner PATH, for the Zambia Nutrition, Assessment, Counseling, and Support (ZAMNACS) Project, seeks suitable candidates to fill the position of Community Linkages Officer. Candidates must possess the skills and capacity to:

Conduct mapping of target populations, key opinion leaders and stakeholders including CBOs, NGOs, FBOs, and strategic (USAID) partners for BCC/IPC entry points and strategic partnerships.
Assist in developing a BCC strategy to promote nutrition and HIV health services and products.
Identify and recruit existing CBOs (health/nutrition providers and wrap-around service providers).
Build the capacity of CBOs to identify nutritionally vulnerable households and individuals, link them to available services, provide counseling and support on improved behaviors, and provide HEPS.
Conduct regular training and mentoring of CBOs in participatory communication techniques.
Coordinate and supervise the implementation of BCC campaigns by CBOs and assist with monitoring program activities.

This position also requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluency in English (with skills in other regional languages being advantageous), 3-5 years of relevant work experience, and a university degree. Expect to be located in Eastern Province. For consideration, please email your resume/CV and cover letter before May 20, 2013 to osc@oscltd.com using subject line: Zambia/Long-Term. In your email please indicate where you learned of this opportunity. OSC is an equal opportunity employer.

Graphic Designer

Consultant

Overseas Strategic Consulting, Ltd. (OSC) is seeking a Graphic Designer on a consulting basis to complete multiple design projects; including but not limited to generating and updating print materials, web graphics, and logos.

This position requires:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
College degree in graphic design, advertising, or related field
Five years of relevant experience
Strong set of computer skills, including Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to work on-site in Philadelphia

To learn more about OSC, please visit www.oscltd.com. For consideration, please email your resume/CV, cover letter, and 3 work samples or excerpts to osc@oscltd.com using subject line: Graphic Designer Position.