National Consultant, Advocacy and Communication and Social Mobilization at a Non-profit Organization - Talent Lab

Talent Lab - Our client is a non-profit organization dedicated to catalyzing positive transformations in health, social, and economic domains. They strive to uplift disadvantaged and underserved communities through effective program design, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement.

In partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, our client aims to enhance demand for vaccines and primary healthcare (PHC) services while fostering stakeholder involvement. Their focus includes refining Advocacy, Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), and Community Engagement strategies to boost vaccine uptake and healthcare services.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Consultant, Advocacy and Communication and Social Mobilization

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Description and Objectives

• The National Consultant will provide technical assistance (TA) in implementing strategies that promote community engagement and measurable social behavior change in demand generation for PHC services.
• The consultant will ensure that innovative community engagement strategies are adapted and implemented effectively across various states while providing feedback to the national team.

Technical Responsibilities
Project Strategy Implementation/Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Technical Working Group (ACSM TWG) in designing, implementing, and monitoring SBC activities.
• Plan and coordinate with national and state-level stakeholders to execute innovative ACSM initiatives targeting unimmunized children.
• Lead the development and implementation of demand-generation innovations for Project SPARK in line with national guidelines.
• Assist in revising the PHC demand creation strategy, offering insights and recommendations based on evidence from state implementations.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of SBC interventions and zero-dose initiatives, providing regular progress reports to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with development partners and stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise for effective SBC and community engagement activities.
• Facilitate capacity-building activities, workshops, and training sessions for TWG members and relevant stakeholders on SBC and community engagement.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and success stories related to SBC and community engagement efforts.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in problem-solving and learning sessions to share knowledge and progress on program implementation.
• Provide daily updates on implementation activities to the Project Manager.
• Actively engage with relevant stakeholders to foster positive relationships.
• Support any other tasks as required by the central project management team.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Social and Behavioral Science, Health Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Communication, Medicine, or other related fields.
• 5+ years of experience working in the development or consulting sector.
• Experience in community engagement, health data collection, and demand generation strategy design for health programs/interventions is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Leadership experience, including management or interfacing with high-ranking officials, is desirable.
• Experience working with government systems is advantageous.

Competencies Required:

• Computer literacy and competency using the MS suite of programs.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; fluency in local dialects is an advantage.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust work pace to emerging realities.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Resourceful in resolving problems and initiating solutions.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online