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• Actively
  utilize BCC IPC strategies and guidelines to implement results-oriented
  interventions.
• Use
  communication strategies to create behavior change in the communities.
• Work
  in liaison with local stakeholders to produce integrated BCC strategies and
  implement high quality BCC campaigns, and co-ordinate public dialogue
  forums.
• Utilize
  community-based IEC materials, and disseminate targeted communication
  messages that increase public knowledge and raise awareness on behavior
  change.
• Work
  with the supervisor to disseminate toolkits, materials and other resources
  to key stakeholders, and community champions, and train them on their use.
• Champion
  the utilization of community awareness campaigns to increase awareness of
  the availability of services and location of health facilities, and
  co-ordinate community dialogue forums.
• Oversee
  the smooth running of community chart-rooms.
• Follow
  up regional IPC activities with community champions, monitor, and report
  on the implementation IPC activities at community level regarding progress
  towards uptake of healthy behaviours.
• Actively
  participate in message concept testing and pre-testing of all
  communication materials that are developed.
• Work
  closely with the Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team to
  evaluate IPC approaches.
• Document
  lessons learned success stories, best practices, and community mobilization
  experiences during the course of project implementation.
• Compile
  and prepare timely periodic reports.
• Ensure
  documentation of best practices under the project.

• The
  ideal candidate should hold a good Bachelor’s Degree in Communication,
  Public Health, or other related degree within the Social Sciences field.
• Possession
  of a Post Graduate training in health communication will be an added
  advantage.
• At
  least four (4) years of progressively increasing responsibility in
  coordinating public health communication-related projects of similar scope
  in private sector and social marketing field.
• Previous
  experience in working with community health-intervention programs is a
  must.
• Past
  exposure and experience in private sector and NGO approaches, and
  successfully implementing social marketing and behavior change
  communication programs in diverse geographic locations.
• Significant
  experience in designing Health Communication strategies, developing of
  training modules and communication materials, and disseminating
  information through different communication channels is an added
  advantage.
• Demonstrable
  results in previous work environment should reinforce claims to this
  experience.
• Working
  knowledge of and experience with USG-funded activity management, policies
  and procedures will be an added advantage.
• Excellent
  coordination skills to ensure effective management of partnerships and
  relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent
  interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills including a demonstrated
  ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with and share
  information with key stakeholders as guided
• Possess
  the ability to work in fast-paced dynamic environment with multiple
  partners.
• Highly
  flexible and independent.
• Excellent
  organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills (in
  English), and good communication, presentation, training, interpersonal,
  and team work skills.
• Excellent
  past performance references.

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