Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) / Logistic Assistant at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health and Family planning (RH/FP), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We seek applications from qualified candidates for the below position under the Global Fund Malaria Grant- New Funding Model:

Job Title: Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) / Logistic Assistant

Location: Edo
Time Frame: The duration of this consultancy is 60 days and engagement is immediately.

Background

• It is estimated that more than three hundred thousand deaths per annum are caused by malaria in Nigeria. Malaria is responsible for 60% of outpatient visits to health facilities, 11% of maternal deaths and 30% of hospitalization among under 5 children. Ninety Seven percent of the over one hundred and eighty million population is at risk of malaria infection.
• Nigeria has adopted the use of LLINs as an intervention for malaria vector control in the country as part of the Integrated Vector Management Strategy. So far over 60 million LLINs have been distributed in country through mass campaigns between 2009 and 2013. About 3 million LLINs have also been distributed through the continuous distribution channels.
• However, one major challenge is getting individuals and communities to sleep inside these nets, even beyond the LLIN distribution periods. Efforts have been made through advocacy, communication and social mobilization to empower people for decision making and action. This often requires working on socio-cultural beliefs to facilitate shifts in mind-sets, and ultimately increase the utilization of malaria interventions and services including LLINs.
• However, despite this huge effort, the LLIN use in-country remains unacceptably low. To change this low net use situation, NMEP and CRS through Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) plans to conduct a post campaign BCC intervention, intended to promote and sustain a culture of net use in Edo state, South-South, Nigeria.
• Association for Reproductive and Family Health has been selected as the BCC consultant to implement post campaign BCC activities in Edo state.

Job Description

• The SBCC/ Logistic assistant will be based in Edo State and reports to SBCC officer.
• He/She will assist SBCC officer to organize advocacy visits and community sensitization during the BCC campaign implementation.
• The SBCC/ Logistic assistant will ensure that procurement of items follow organizational procurement policy

Responsibilities
The task and responsibilities for this position includes but are not limited to:

• Support the SBCC officer and team in advocacy visits at the state, LGA and communities
• Will ensure that all evidence for activities carried out are appropriately filed.
• Assist during the training process with logistics and collation of attendance sheets for participants.
• Assist in carrying out supportive supervisory visits with ARFH team to LGAs during house hold visit and community dialogues in order to ensure implementation according to set guidelines.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:

• At least a B.Sc/HND in Social sciences, Arts or related subject, with previous experience working in development projects.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in the SBCC and/ logistics in development projects.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft office packages.
• Excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English including local languages and familiarity with local terrain.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter indicating their suitability for the position applied for with a detailed 3-page Resume in a single file word document to: programs@arfh-ng.org The "Job Title and Location" must be expressly stated as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).