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Job Title:   Regional SBC Technical Assistance Associate (6 Jobs)   

Organisation: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)

Duty Station:  Central, North/West Nile, Eastern/Karamoja, Western, Southwestern, and East Central/Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Regional SBC Technical Assistance Specialist

About Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs:

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is a leader in strategic communication and research that facilitates access to information and exchange of knowledge to improve health. CCP has more than 60 projects that employ staff in more than 40 countries around the world.  CCP has unparalleled experience as a global center for Social and Behavioral Change excellence.   Through its projects, CCP harnesses the power of social and behavior change communication to encourage the adoption of healthy behaviors in the projects implemented worldwide.

Project background:

The Social and Behavioral Change Activity (SBCA) is a five-year program implemented through a cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Uganda) and Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP). The vision of USAID’s Social and Behavioral Change Activity is a Uganda where individuals and communities are not just healthy, but resilient, supported by strong adaptable systems and institutions to lead productive lives.

The SBC Activity supports the Government of Uganda (GOU) and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and implement Social and behavioral Change (SBC) communication initiatives that contribute towards reduction in Maternal and Child mortality, Malaria prevalence, Total Fertility rate, new HIV infections, TB prevalence and improved Nutrition out comes, resilience and improved SBC systems and expertise.

Job Summary:   The Regional SBC Technical Assistance Associate will support implementation of SBCA’s regional level activities under each of the above four intermediate result areas including research, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, learning, knowledge management, quality improvement, capacity building and technical assistance for USG and other implementing partners.

The six Associates will each be assigned to support one of the following regions/clusters: Central, North/West Nile, Eastern/Karamoja, Western, Southwestern, and East Central/Kampala regions. The Associate will report to the Regional SBC Technical Assistance Specialist (RSTAS). The positions involve 50% in country travel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously update regional level mapping database of key stakeholders/partners for the SBCA including districts, IPs, private sector, CBOs, FBOs, media houses and establish and maintain good working relationships with them.
• Support RSTAs to develop and implement regional workplans that are aligned to SBCA, implementing partner and district objectives. This will involve liaising with regional IPs and districts to streamline SBC activities in their workplans.
• Support the RSTAS to identify and address SBC needs of regional based implementing partners and districts.
• Lead activation and implementation of SBCA learning sites interventions.
• Support regional level SBCA efforts to implement the SBC flow chart including identify internal, social and structural factors; design ant testing; roll out of designed interventions, and monitoring evaluation and learning.
• Support SBC coordination efforts of USG implementing partners and districts in the region and participate in existing coordination mechanisms including DHMT, DOP, DNCC, among others and ensure that SBC features on the agenda.
• Keep abreast with international and national protocols on SBC and SBCA thematic areas of focus that include Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV, WASH, GHS, FP/RH and MNCH, and Nutrition, and regularly impart the knowledge to districts and partners.
• Support the RSTAS to develop activity plans, activity reports, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Represent the project in relevant technical meetings and events and make presentations when required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, education, public health, social sciences, development, humanities, public relations, marketing, social works, or related field.
• At least two years of hands-on experience in providing technical assistance and supporting capacity building interventions for implementing partners, civil society organizations and or district health teams.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)
• Prior experience with USAID-funded health communication/ SBC/ SBCC projects is preferred
• Uganda national.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Good skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and at least one key regional language).

NB: Please indicate your preferred region. (Check top of advert for regions)

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to submit e-mail applications to ccpug-jobs@jh.edu with copies of current CV, cover letter and three professional referees. Please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: 15th July 2022

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