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Achieve your goals with strategy.
At some point every professional asks: "Am I doing work that truly matters?" At PBHI we design change, lead it, and measure it, and we invite skilled, purpose-driven people to join us.
Why join PBHI
Where purpose meets structure.
Your talents are channelled into systems change for health, for people, and for the future.
- Strategic contribution to public health
- Professional growth
- Clear structure and expectations
- A values-based culture
- Global visibility
Open volunteer roles
Social Media Manager, AssistantVolunteer · Remote · 2 positions
For people who blend creativity with strategy, understand social algorithms, manage data-driven schedules, and stay responsive across platforms.
Key responsibilities
- Co-manage daily operations of PBHI's social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok)
- Build and maintain platform-specific content calendars aligned with our editorial vision
- Analyse engagement metrics weekly and propose actionable insights
- Support global campaigns and awareness days
- Maintain brand consistency in captions, tone, visuals, and responses
- Engage with followers, partner platforms, and collaborators
- Improve automation and scheduling with tools like Buffer, Notion, and Metricool
Requirements
- Experience managing public-facing accounts for a health, development, or advocacy brand
- Fluency in visual storytelling and platform algorithms
- Proficiency with Meta Suite, Canva, Notion, and Buffer
- Ability to turn analytics into strategy
- High responsiveness and commitment to daily time blocks
- Minimum 1 year of professional, volunteer, or academic experience related to public health or digital engagement
- Fluency in written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
- Commitment to PBHI's volunteer performance framework, code of conduct, and weekly task expectations
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Ability to work independently in a structured, remote, cross-cultural team
Digital Storytelling and Multimedia Content CreatorVolunteer · Remote · 3 positions
For a design-minded digital thinker who can turn complex public health messages into visually striking, emotionally resonant content across cultures, platforms, and languages.
Key responsibilities
- Design and edit videos, reels, carousels, graphics, and GIFs
- Develop content tailored to each platform
- Co-create monthly campaigns and bring health data to life
- Add subtitles, transitions, calls to action, and branded elements
- Collaborate with Health Writers and Voice Amplifiers
- Maintain a central asset library
Requirements
- Portfolio of visual or multimedia work in health or advocacy
- Skill with CapCut, Adobe Express, Canva Pro, InShot, or DaVinci Resolve
- Strong understanding of visual pacing, colour, and accessibility
- Quick turnaround and openness to feedback
- Passion for health systems, social change, and human-centred innovation
- Minimum 1 year of professional, volunteer, or academic experience related to public health or digital engagement
- Fluency in written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
- Commitment to PBHI's volunteer performance framework, code of conduct, and weekly task expectations
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Ability to work independently in a structured, remote, cross-cultural team
Scientific Writer and Health Communications AnalystVolunteer · Remote · 1 position
Crafting technically sound, well-structured, and ethically responsible content, from social copy to long-form publications, with researchers, designers, and digital leads.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct secondary health research and turn findings into accessible public health content
- Draft social captions, web content, newsletter articles, and thought pieces
- Co-create scripts for voiceovers, animations, and live interviews
- Edit and proofread to maintain editorial and scientific integrity
- Translate technical concepts such as maternal mortality or health financing into plain language
- Ensure alignment with standards in global and public health communication
Requirements
- Proven track record in public health writing
- Background in public health, epidemiology, health promotion, or science communication
- Familiarity with academic databases, citation formats, and evidence triangulation
- Strong command of voice, tone, and audience
- Ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy and ethics
- Minimum 1 year of professional, volunteer, or academic experience related to public health or digital engagement
- Fluency in written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
- Commitment to PBHI's volunteer performance framework, code of conduct, and weekly task expectations
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Ability to work independently in a structured, remote, cross-cultural team
Content Ambassadors: Voice AmplifiersVolunteer · Remote · Open
Representing PBHI on camera and online, bringing public health themes to life with relatable, trustworthy content, especially for young audiences, local champions, and underserved communities.
Key responsibilities
- Record or co-host short videos, reels, live sessions, or interviews
- Share PBHI campaigns through your network
- Take part in digital health challenges and storytelling
- Collaborate with creators, writers, and designers
- Attend monthly sync-ups on advocacy themes
Requirements
- Passion for health equity and community-centred advocacy
- Confidence on camera and across platforms
- Excellent communication and adaptability
- Interest in building your own public health voice
- Minimum 1 year of professional, volunteer, or academic experience related to public health or digital engagement
- Fluency in written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
- Commitment to PBHI's volunteer performance framework, code of conduct, and weekly task expectations
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Ability to work independently in a structured, remote, cross-cultural team
To apply, send your CV, a short note on why the role interests you, and any portfolio links to careers@poweredbyhealthinitiative.com.