Organisation: Johns Hopkins
University/Center for Communication Programs (CCP)
University/Center for Communication Programs (CCP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is
a pioneer in the field of strategic, research based communication for behavior
change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice
of public health. The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is
working with the Uganda Ministry of Health and partners involved in
Schistosomiasis prevention and control to design and implement a mass media
campaign promoting prevention.
a pioneer in the field of strategic, research based communication for behavior
change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice
of public health. The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is
working with the Uganda Ministry of Health and partners involved in
Schistosomiasis prevention and control to design and implement a mass media
campaign promoting prevention.
Job Summary: The Consultant will support the Schistosomiasis Prevention Communication Campaign. He / she will manage activities in Uganda in
close collaboration with Ministry of Health and other Neglected Tropical Diseases
(NTD) stakeholders to organize community/school outreaches, call-in radio
programming, and radio spot broadcasts.
close collaboration with Ministry of Health and other Neglected Tropical Diseases
(NTD) stakeholders to organize community/school outreaches, call-in radio
programming, and radio spot broadcasts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work in close collaboration with the
Ministry of Health NTD Division, other NTD stakeholders and an advertising
agency contracted by CCP, organize and coordinate training/orientation
sessions for radio talk show hosts/presenters and Schistosomiasis focal
persons based in districts where Schistosomiasis is endemic; - Schedule and ensure that trained Schistosomiasis
focal persons with appropriate local language skills participate in radio
call-in talk shows, following a program outline for key content each week; - Schedule and ensure that trained
Schistosomiasis focal persons with appropriate local language skills
participate in school and community outreach visits and follow discussion
guides provided by CCP and MOH during those visit; - Oversee pre-testing of radio and print
materials for the Schistosomiasis Prevention Communication Campaign, and
ensure that recommendations for revisions are communicated to the
advertising agency; - Keenly monitor reports from media
monitoring firm and advertising agency regarding broadcast of radio
programs and spots for the Schistosomiasis Prevention Communication
Campaign, and ensure that radio stations broadcast programs and spots
according to schedule; - Keep record of and prepare monitoring
reports of training/orientation sessions, radio call-in programs,
community/school outreaches; - Organize meetings with the Ministry of Health,
School of Public Health, and other stakeholders to share campaign progress
and outputs; - Assist with other activities related to
the campaign.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must be a Ugandan
resident with a degree in social science, health, communication, or
related field; - A minimum of five years’ experience in
health communication. - Fluent in written and spoken English and
at least one other Ugandan language spoken either in Northern or Eastern Uganda; - Excellent writing skills.
- Knowledge of Schistosomiasis, water,
hygiene and sanitation is an added advantage.
Duration: July 2017 – December 2017
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter, updated CV, and the contacts for three referees electronically
to: [email protected].
a cover letter, updated CV, and the contacts for three referees electronically
to: [email protected].
Deadline: 3rd July 2017 by 5:00pm
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