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The Vacancy
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Demand Creation Officer to join our team in Kano.
Scope of work The Demand Creation Officer (DCO) will provide support to the PM in creating demand for uptake of ICCM/CHIPS services in implementing areas and support the PM to deliver the overall leadership to the project team. S/he will be responsible for implementing all demand creation activities in the work plan and be accountable for them. The position will be based in Jigawa/Niger/Kaduna/Kano/Yobe State, with regular travel within Project sites.
Coordinate the development of demand creation strategy for the project
Coordinate the development and roll-out of training manuals for facility/ community health committees and community mobilisers
Coordinate the planning, coordination and monitoring of project demand creation activities
Contribute to the finalization of criteria for selection of communities, health facilities and volunteers for iCCM/CHIPS project implementation based on continuum of care approach
Work with the service delivery officer to coordinate the selection of communities in the selected LGAs for iCCM/CHIPS implementation
Work with the demand creation officer/state social mobilization personnel to coordinate mapping and identification of community mobilisers and facility/ community health committees
Liaise with other project staff to ensure synchronization between demand and supply activities of the project
Oversee and provide close support to project implementing partners in the implementation of demand creation activities
Coordinate the development of project communications strategy and general documentation for internal and external dissemination of the project
Support project communication activities (development of dissemination documents to allow wider sharing of Malaria Consortium’s experiences, lessons and successes e.g. case studies, website design and management, newsletters, reply to requests from project donor.)
Technical support for the planning and management of community-based programmes at state level
Project Management (25%)
Contribute and work with the relevant personnel to prepare all necessary project start up and planning tools on time.
Contribute to project exit strategy as part of project design and ensure inclusion of relevant activities to promote sustainability within the work plan and smooth transition of the project to government.
Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination
Preparation and submission of project demand creation activity reports to Project Manager
Technical performance management and Quality Assurance (25%)
Take the lead in ensuring roll-out of project demand creation activities meet international standard of qualityContribute to the collation of lessons learned from ongoing project activities and anchor project dissemination activities
Document evidence and best practices that are related to the project
Person specification
Qualifications and experience: Essential
A degree in communication, social sciences, public health or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement
3-5 years’ experience of working in developing countries
Excellent project health communication planning, management, monitoring and evaluation skills
Work-based skills and competencies: Essential
Technical knowledge and skills in health communication
Familiar with public health principles
Familiar with monitoring and evaluation of community based health programmes
Excellent report writing and presentation skills are also needed.
The Company
Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.
What We Do
We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice, to try out innovative ways – through research, implementation, and policy development – to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control.
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