Job Title: Program
Officer for SBCC – 1
Officer for SBCC – 1
Project Name: The
Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally
(SPRING) Project
Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally
(SPRING) Project
Funding Source: U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About SPRING Project:
The Strengthening Partnerships,
Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project, is a five-year
cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID). SPRING’s overarching vision is to prevent stunting and reduce anaemia,
with particular emphasis on intervening during the first 1000 days – from
conception through a child’s second birthday. The SPRING Project is managed by
the JSI Research & Training Institute. Inc. (J51), with support from 4 key
partner agencies: Helen Keller International. the International Food Policy
Research Institute; Save the Children; and the Manoff Group.
Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project, is a five-year
cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID). SPRING’s overarching vision is to prevent stunting and reduce anaemia,
with particular emphasis on intervening during the first 1000 days – from
conception through a child’s second birthday. The SPRING Project is managed by
the JSI Research & Training Institute. Inc. (J51), with support from 4 key
partner agencies: Helen Keller International. the International Food Policy
Research Institute; Save the Children; and the Manoff Group.
In Uganda, USAID has obligated
funds to the SPRING Project to support and implement nutrition activities in
the Southwest region of the country, a priority area for USAID assistance.
USAID has also approved support to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for
the development of the Uganda National Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Social
Mobilization Strategy in close coordination with complementary Advocacy and
Behaviour Change Communication Sub-Strategies currently under development by
FANTA and UNICEF.
funds to the SPRING Project to support and implement nutrition activities in
the Southwest region of the country, a priority area for USAID assistance.
USAID has also approved support to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for
the development of the Uganda National Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Social
Mobilization Strategy in close coordination with complementary Advocacy and
Behaviour Change Communication Sub-Strategies currently under development by
FANTA and UNICEF.
Job Summary: The
selected Program Officer for SBCC will be seconded to the UNAP Secretariat and
is expected to perform two key tasks related to strategy development:
selected Program Officer for SBCC will be seconded to the UNAP Secretariat and
is expected to perform two key tasks related to strategy development:
- Work
closely with both the SPRING/Uganda country team and SPRING Headquarters,
in providing technical assistance in the development of the proposed
multi-sectoral Uganda National Nutrition Social Mobilization Sub-Strategy.
- Assist
the UNAP Secretariat in the Directorate of Policy Coordination, Monitoring
and Evaluation of the OPM with ensuring that the three sub-strategies are
harmonised into one comprehensive Social and Behaviour Change
Communication strategy.
Both tasks will require
coordination with UNICEF, FANTA and SRRING as well as all major national
nutrition stakeholders (government ministries, UN agencies, development
partners, SUN Uganda, USAID implementing partners, and civil society
[international non-governmental organization, community-based and faith-based
organization* through a consultative process.
coordination with UNICEF, FANTA and SRRING as well as all major national
nutrition stakeholders (government ministries, UN agencies, development
partners, SUN Uganda, USAID implementing partners, and civil society
[international non-governmental organization, community-based and faith-based
organization* through a consultative process.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify
and coordinate among all key partners/stakeholders supporting the
formation of a Nutrition Social Mobilization Strategy development team. - Provide
technical support to and assist the UNAP Secretariat, the external
consultant, SPRING/Uganda country team and SPRING Headquarters, with the
planning and coordination of the proposed kick-off OPM SBCC Partners
meeting/workshop (August, 2013), to develop a road map, and initiate a
behavioral analysis and consensus building process. - Provide
technical support and assist the UNAP Secretariat, the external
consultant, SPRING/Uganda country team and SPRING Headquarters, with the
planning and coordination of additional stakeholder meetings and workshops
so as develop and/ or finalize the National Nutrition Social Mobilization
Sub-Strategy, coordinated with other elements of the National Nutrition
Social and Behavior Change Communication and Advocacy Strategy
(coordinated implementation plan, M&E framework, and costing plan). - Ensure
regular coordination among the three stakeholder groups developing the
discrete pieces of the broader SBCC strategy and report back to the OPM on
the progress of the team, solving any issues as they may arise. - Provide
technical inputs and facilitate review and discussion of the final drafts
of each of the three sub strategies at the final stakeholders meeting. - Work
with the OPM, the external consultant, SPRING Uganda country team and
SPRING Headquarters, and other stakeholders – specifically FANTA and
UNICEF, to develop a coordinated and costed implementation plan and
M&E framework for the overall Advocacy and Social and Behavior Change
Communication Strategy. - Work
with the OPM, SPRING team, and other stakeholders to develop a
dissemination plan that advocates for action and compliance with
commitments made by government, donors, the UN agencies and civil society.
The dissemination plan should evidently outline roles and responsibilities
among relevant stakeholders at the national, regional, district and
sub-district levels. - Work
under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner, Directorate of Policy
Coordination, Monitoring and valuation, to manage the initial
implementation of the finalized SBCC strategy
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
prospective applicant should possess and advanced university degree in
Communication, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition
or other related field. A Masters’ degree in Health Communication will be
an added advantage. - Five
or more years experience working in health-related communication, and/or
Social and Behaviour Change Communications, and/or social/community
mobilization - Excellent
coordination skills, negotiation skills and oral and written communication
skills; - Experience
coordinating and/or working with development partners: UN agencies,
International and local NGOs and Uganda government ministries and
parastatals - Good
understanding of the Ugandan context, the nutrition situation in Uganda,
key stakeholders, the SUN Uganda platform, donor nutrition and
agriculture-related priorities, and other relevant nutrition programming. - Past
experience in the development of national level SBCC and/ or social
mobilization/nutrition education/ communication-related strategies and/or
the provision of major technical support for strategy development - Ability
to gather information, engage with and coordinate inputs from multiple
stakeholders, including government ministries, donors, UN agencies, and
civil society (international non-governmental organizations, community and
faith-based organizations, and the private sector). - A good
technical background in/understanding of maternal, infant and young child
nutrition (MIYCN) priorities, given the proposed emphasis of the Uganda
Nutrition Action Plan and the proposed Social Mobilization strategy. - Good
knowledge and understanding of the interface between nutrition, health,
agriculture, food security, livelihoods/economic development, gender and
resilience. - Ability
to monitor and coordinate implementation plans, targets, objectives and
indicators. - Excellent
organizational skills with the ability to multi-task;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates
should send their applications should be addressed and delivered to the
addresses below:
should send their applications should be addressed and delivered to the
addresses below:
The Country Manager SPRING
Uganda, JSI Research and Training Institute, Block 01 Plot 295, Kaciika,
Kacence. Mbarara – Uganda Tel +256(486) 660012
Uganda, JSI Research and Training Institute, Block 01 Plot 295, Kaciika,
Kacence. Mbarara – Uganda Tel +256(486) 660012
OR On 2nd Floor, UHMG House,
Plot 20 – 21127- 28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda. Kampala – Uganda Or by e-mail
to: [email protected]. Please include the job title in the subject
line.
Plot 20 – 21127- 28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda. Kampala – Uganda Or by e-mail
to: [email protected]. Please include the job title in the subject
line.
NB: SPRING
will ONLY contact short-listed applicants. All those who do not hear from us
two weeks after the deadline should consider their applications as
unsuccessful. Ugandan nationals are strongly preferred
will ONLY contact short-listed applicants. All those who do not hear from us
two weeks after the deadline should consider their applications as
unsuccessful. Ugandan nationals are strongly preferred
Deadline: Friday 13th September 2013 at 1.00 PM
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