Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS. Our areas of focus include: Technical support for malaria control Capacity building, harmonisation and training of health workers Heath systems strengthening Behaviour Change Communications and community outreach activities Operational research, policy and advocacy
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Osun
- Job Field: Consultancy , NGO/Non-Profit
VACANCY
Position: Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBC) Consultant
Experience: 10 years’ experience
Location: Osun state
Duration: April-August 2023
Malaria Consortium requires qualified SBC (National) consultant who will coordinate and facilitate the finalization and rollout of a comprehensive SBCC strategy that integrates the NMEP ACSM framework and NPHCDA community engagement strategy.
Specific tasks for consultant
- Revise the draft PMC SBCC strategy and align it with existing national ACSM frameworks and community engagement strategies for malaria and immunization (NMEP and NPHCDA)
- Develop a comprehensive SBCC plan for the PMC-Effect project drawing from the strategy
- Ensure PMC uptake related SBCC messages are aligned with existing overarching SBCC messages for malaria control and immunization and appropriate media for the delivery of the message are selected.
- Disseminate the draft SBCC plan to the key stakeholders and reach consensus
- Roll out implementation of the SBCC plan in Osun state and transit it to the project’s SBCC officer.
- Write and submit the overall report of the assignment
Deliverables
- Final PMC SBCC strategy
- PMC SBCC implantation plan and messages.
- Overall report of assignment
Type of consultant required:
- One National Consultant
Qualifications and experience:
- Postgraduate degree in mass communication, social sciences and related fields.
- National or regional consultancy expertise with at least 10 years’ experience in developing SBCC plans
- At least 5 years of professional experience in health systems research
- Experience working on similar assignments in the past
- Familiarity with the EPI and malaria programs
- Proven experience in writing reports for public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar developing country context
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Timeline for activities/Total TA Days:
- Duration- April-August 2023
- Total TA days- 30 days
Method of Application
Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.
All application should be sent in on or before 7:59am, 8am, Tuesday, 11th April 2023.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are highly encouraged.
NB: Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above linkInterested and qualified? Go to Malaria Consortium on docs.google.com to apply
