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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Abuja , Borno , Niger , Sokoto
- Job Field: Administration / Secretarial , NGO/Non-Profit
Role objectives:
- Work with a cluster of LGA / ward teams to ensure deeper ward analysis, planning & implementation of strategic communications interventions & be responsible for basic monitoring. The specific communication interventions to be implemented in each area will be informed by local knowledge & unique characteristics of the wards / settlements.
- Support the development of LGA social mobilization action plans for polio & non polio SIAs targeting high risk wards in the high risk LGAs within the state.
- Facilitate in coordination with our clients field offices, the effective use of social mobilization funds channelled through the government departments at state, LGA & ward levels for SIA.
- Support training of state / LGA / ward staff & vaccination personnel in social mobilization activities including interpersonal communications.
- Advocate with LGA / ward policymakers, religious & traditional leadership for support for the implementation of polio & non polio campaigns / routine immunization.
- Participate in planning & implementing media & communication activities & work with media groups & networks for coordinating our client supported programs during SIPDs.
- Work directly & collaborate with traditional leaders at the district & ward levels for increased community participation & OPV acceptance to reduce missed children during campaigns.
- Design & implement group specific strategies to reach hard to reach, nomadic & minority groups at LGA, district & ward levels.
- Participate in state / LGA / ward IPD management team activities geared towards the successful implementation of SIAs.
- Supervise the collection of data at the state, LGA, district & ward levels.
- Analyse data for specific trends / patterns of non compliance, poor coverage, dropouts, left outs, etc. & undertake coordinated actions to facilitate the process of reaching such communities / households.
- Coordinate stakeholders such as NGOs, CBOs, religious groups, women’s groups & youth groups for their involvement & participation in polio eradication activities.
- Work in close collaboration with other partners like WHO, rotary, Red Cross, NTLC / SPHCDA & other relevant government partners.
- Ensure strong supervision of LGA Facilitators & other polio communication team members in their cluster of LGAs within the accountability framework.
- Support all required activities in respective clusters of LGAs to increase coverage for routine immunization.
- Support any emergency non polio SIAs such as COVID-19, as required by the organization & any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Expected output:
- Based on the major tasks outlined above, a work plan should be submitted for approval by supervising Facilitator / SBC Specialist / Health Specialist 2 weeks after joining with clear monthly deliverables for each month of the contract period.
- A detailed work plan at the beginning & monthly work plans thereafter (1st week of each month).
- Monthly report of activities, outcomes, mission reports & Notes for the Record (NFR) on meetings, etc. (monthly).
- Accountability dashboard indicators submitted monthly & strict adherence to the accountability framework in the state.
- 1 report after each IPD by using a supplied template on intervention & other social data tools / social mobilization indicators (as per IPD conducted).
- 1 end of contract report.
Expected results:
- Data driven & evidence based high risk operational plans with strong communication components in place across all LGAs within the assigned cluster of LGAs contributing to a reduction in missed children & quality campaigns (every campaign).
- Immunization barriers identified, analyzed & overcome by social mobilization groups & key influencers (updated monthly in all LGAs).
- Number of missed children & non compliance is reduced through intensified social mobilization activities.
- Full implementation of the accountability framework across all LGAs within the cluster leading to high quality immunization activities (monthly dashboard updated & quarterly review of Facilitators).
- Polio & routine immunization, M&E reports from LGA are available at state, field office & Abuja levels (weekly & monthly report submitted).
- Functioning social mobilization committee & polio task.
- Forces are in place across all LGA within the assigned cluster of LGAs.
- Volunteer Community Mobilizer (VCM) network, is highly operational delivering results as reported through accurate & timely reporting (weekly reports submitted).
The primary outcomes will be:
- Quality implementation of all polio & non polio IPDs / supplemental immunization activities leading to reduction (to almost 0) in the level of missed children (non compliant & / or absent) & 0 dose children.
- Increased commitment from LGA officials, traditional leaders & religious leaders through frequent LGA Facilitator feedback & engagement on all SBC activities for our clients programs.
- Social mobilization working group & committees at LGAs hold regular meetings & use social mobilization data for planning, monitoring & implementation of SBC interventions in polio, routine immunization, health, nutrition, education, WASH & child protection.
- Improved use of social and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) data in communication strategy development & planning by the LGA team including social mobilization working group members through technical inputs.
Project reporting:
- This role reports to the line manager.
Education:
- University Degree in Social Sciences, Communication, Public Health, Community Nutrition, Community Development or related technical field.
Language:
- Fluency in English; knowledge of a local language of the duty station is an asset.
Work experience:
- At least 3 – 5 years progressively responsible professional work experience at state / LGA level in program planning, management, monitoring & evaluation in immunization programs.
- Experience in social mobilization, advocacy & communication in health related programs, polio eradication campaign, IEC materials development, training / capacity building, team building.
Required competencies:
- Current knowledge of development issues, strategies as well as programming policies & procedures in international development cooperation.
- Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, execute ideas as well as impart knowledge & tech skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi cultural environment & establish harmonious & effective working relationships both within & outside the organization.
