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• Oversee concept testing and pre-testing of all communication
  materials that are developed.
• Oversee targeted dissemination of SBCC messages and campaign
  materials at community levels
• Develop success stories and lessons learnt during implementation of
  the communication activities, and ensure that regular publications (case
  studies, project updates, newsletters, etc.) are printed, and updated in a
  timely and consistent manner.
• Document project case studies, lessons learnt, best practices in SBC
  and contribute to the knowledge based through participation in scientific
  forums and technical networks.
• Generate weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports on the
  project’s communication activities for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Oversee the coordinated development of SBC materials and SBC
  strategies aimed at promoting behaviours related to the seven health
  priority areas of HIV; Tuberculosis; Malaria; Maternal New born and Child
  Health; Nutrition; Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Water Sanitation
  and Hygiene
• Gathering and analysing SBC related data that will provide insights
  to enrich SBC implementation in respective districts
• Provide authoritative interpretation of complex SBC challenges at
  community level and developing innovative solutions
• Organizing community engagement activities to increase learning and
  adoption of healthy behaviours.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with RHITES N Acholi project as
  well as other stakeholders including District officials, Media, NGOs,
  Community actors to ensure achievement of project targets.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management.

• The applicant for the Community Coordinator USAID Project job must
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mass Communication, social sciences,
  Public Health, or other related degree; post graduate training in
  strategic communication will be an added advantage.
• Ability to demonstrate specific hands-on knowledge and skills in
  planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of SBCC
  programs especially in prevention activities, with an understanding of
  social cultural and economic issues related to health.
• Capable of delivering on set targets, with networking capabilities
  and able to manage competing priorities.
• Four years of relevant experience working in public health
  communication programming for development/humanitarian projects/programs
  in a donor environment, in managing social behavior change communication
  campaigns, and in monitoring public health communication-related projects
  of similar scope in a social marketing field. Experience working with
  USAID programs will be an added advantage.
• Experience in working with national and community SBCC intervention
  programs; Specific hands-on knowledge and skills in planning, designing,
  implementing and monitoring SBCC programs especially in prevention
  approaches is mandatory.
• Demonstrated handling of BCC interventions and hands-on experience
  in driving targeted SBCC campaigns, and in communication stakeholder
  management, digital marketing tools, and social media is essential.
• Demonstrable results in previous work environment should reinforce
  claims to this experience.
• Knowledge of public health service delivery, community outreaches
  and social marketing, and experience in working with community
  health-intervention programs and in dissemination of information through
  different communication channels.
• A motivated, focused, disciplined professional with excellent
  communication, interpersonal, analytical and result-oriented skills.
• Good judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tactful,
  ability to plan, organize and measure outcomes of interventions.
• Exemplary and honest, with a high level of energy and integrity, and
  able to work under minimum supervision.
• Flexible, innovative, with good record keeping, communication,
  presentation, report-writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with the ability to make positive contributions.
• Ability to speak Acholi is an added advantage.

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