Organization: KNCV Nigeria
Job Title: Health Communication and Behavioural Change Specialist
Location: FCT, Abuja
Job Field: Public Health
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract Duration: 1 Year (Fixed-Term, with possibility of extension)
Qualification: MPH, Advanced Degree in Behavioural Sciences or Biomedical, Social or Laboratory Sciences
Experience: 8–10 Years (as stated in the vacancy summary)
Reports To: Executive Director
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
About KNCV Nigeria
The Knowledge Network for Disease Control and Vigilance (KNCV) Nigeria is an indigenous non-profit organization and centre of excellence in tuberculosis (TB) control. It works to advance disease prevention and control through innovative, evidence-informed and people-centred approaches.
About the Project
With funding from the Gates Foundation, KNCV Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), is implementing a project to strengthen the national scale-up of near-point-of-care (nPOC) TB diagnostics in Nigeria.
Job Summary
The Health Communication and Behavioural Change Specialist will provide technical leadership in designing, developing and implementing strategic health communication and behaviour-change interventions to promote awareness, acceptance and utilization of near-point-of-care TB diagnostic services across project-supported locations.
The role will identify and address behavioural, social and communication barriers affecting access to TB screening and diagnostic services. It will also support the development of evidence-based communication strategies, information and education materials, and effective provider-client communication practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess communication needs, priority audiences, behavioural barriers and existing materials relevant to nPOC TB services.
- Develop communication and behaviour-change plans for health workers, community-facing personnel and priority community audiences.
- Develop or adapt culturally appropriate messages, communication materials, job aids and training content in coordination with NTBLCP and relevant stakeholders.
- Support provider engagement and orientation activities that promote appropriate use of diagnostic services and referral procedures.
- Support community awareness activities in line with approved project plans and national guidance.
- Coordinate with screening, laboratory, ICT and MEL teams to ensure communications accurately reflect service availability and testing pathways.
- Use feedback and available monitoring data to improve communication approaches.
- Monitor implementation and contribute to reporting on communication activities, provider adoption and service uptake.
- Ensure communication materials are accurate, respectful, non-stigmatizing and compliant with safeguarding, confidentiality and donor communication requirements.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Health Communication, Social and Behaviour Change Communication, Public Health, Communications or a related discipline.
- The vacancy summary states 8–10 years of progressive experience.
- The detailed skills and qualifications section specifies at least five years of relevant experience in health communication, behaviour change or community engagement.
- Demonstrated experience developing communication materials and facilitating provider or community engagement.
- Understanding of culturally appropriate, evidence-informed and stigma-sensitive communication.
- Strong writing, facilitation, content-development and coordination skills.
- Experience in TB or other donor-funded public-health programmes is an advantage.
Key Deliverables
- Communication and behaviour-change plan.
- Audience-specific messages, materials and job aids, as agreed.
- Documentation of provider and community engagement and feedback.
- Periodic implementation updates and recommendations.
- Technical inputs to project reports and learning products.
What KNCV Nigeria Offers
- Full-time employment of 40 hours per week.
- One-year fixed-term contract, with the intention of extension depending on funding and performance.
- Fast-paced and result-oriented working environment.
- International working environment with opportunities for initiative.
- Capacity-building and training opportunities.
- KNCV Nigeria’s employment conditions scheme.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should apply through the official KNCV Nigeria recruitment portal:
Apply Online: https://kncvnigeria.orangehrmlive.com/external/#/recruitment-apply/vacancy/243
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Additional Information
- KNCV Nigeria reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the recruitment process.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- KNCV Nigeria maintains zero tolerance for sexual harassment and abuse.
- The role involves travel within Nigeria.
- KNCV Nigeria is an equal-opportunity employer.
Organization Website: www.kncvnigeria.org
