Consultant, Malaria Communications, Global Health Programs

PATH; Maine; On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. PATH Malaria is seeking a consultant to develop thematic and project briefs that showcase portfolio capabilities and communicate PATH's malaria stories to global stakeholders.

The consultant will report to the Deputy Director of the Malaria and NTD team and work with PATH staff to ensure materials are accurate, timely, and aligned with PATH's communications style. The assignment runs Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years in public health communications.
• Strong familiarity with malaria interventions and health portfolio communications.
• Ability to write clear, succinct, compelling materials.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Fluency in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Preferred: ability to write, read, and edit content in French.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize materials to create thematic and project briefs aligned with PATH Malaria Strategy 2030.
• Collaborate with PATH Malaria Communications Lead to develop portfolio materials.
• Coordinate with project staff to gather information.
• Ensure materials reflect PATH's principles, values, and communications style.
• Produce original, copy-edited written materials.
• Participate in periodic check-ins during US East Coast hours.

Skills

Public health communications

Storytelling / copywriting

Deadline-driven

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.

PATH's Malaria portfolio spans across a broad range of technical, research, and implementation focus areas. Aligned around the PATH Malaria Strategy, teams from across PATH coordinate and collaborate to execute and implement high-quality malaria programs that aim to maximize resources and achieve the greatest impact in the fight against malaria. PATH Malaria is seeking a consultant to develop thematic and project briefs to capture the depth and breadth of this work to serve as a resource library for future work and communicate PATH Malaria's stories to global stakeholders. The consultant will report to the Deputy Director of the Malaria and NTD team who serves as the PATH Malaria Communications Lead and will work with others across the PATH Malaria portfolio.

The consultant is expected to start as soon as November 1, 2026 and will complete work by December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities Include:

• Read, synthesize, and develop a series of thematic and project materials to create informational briefs communicating PATH Malaria's portfolio capabilities in line with the PATH Malaria Strategy 2030.
• Collaborate closely with the PATH Malaria Communications Lead to develop materials to fulfil portfolio objectives and identify gaps in existing materials.
• Working with the Malaria and NTDs Program Assistant, engage with project staff to ensure proper project representation or gather further information if necessary.
• Accurately represent PATH's work in line with PATH's core principles, values, and communications style.
• Produce original, high-quality, copy-edited written materials.
• Participate in periodic check-in meetings to review progress during US East Coast hours (8am-4pm ET).

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3+ years of experience in working in public health communications.
• Strong familiarity with malaria global health interventions (e.g., community case management, perennial/seasonal malaria chemoprevention, data systems strengthening, etc.) is required, with evidence of previous experience working on malaria projects in a communications or non-communications role.
• Ability to produce written communications that convey complex concepts in a clear, succinct, and compelling way.
• Ability to meet agreed deadlines and deliverables.
• Fluency in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to write, read, and edit content in French.