Job Title: Site Mobiliser (NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Moyo, Uganda
About the Company:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The site Mobiliser will participate in community mobilisation activities for SMC, disseminate SMC &HIV Prevention messages, implement demand creation plans for SMC services as well as support adoption of SMC mobilisation strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, design and oversee the implementation of community mobilization and demand creation activities for VMMC services in the assigned site.
- Develop and disseminate SMC and HIV prevention messages in appropriate local languages.
- Participate in the implementation of the community mobilization and demand creation plan for VMMC services.
- Work with team members to ensure the set targets for the site are achieved.
- Participate in the implementation of the demand creation plan for SMC services amongst the communities in the targeted sites.
- Adopt the existing MOH SMC mobilization strategy to suit the different project sites.
- Support the development of a brand name – emphasizing safety, no pain and benefits of SMC
- Develop and disseminate SMC and HIV prevention messages in appropriate languages targeting primary and secondary audiences in the communities.
- Promote advocacy for SMC in the site catchment areas
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, social sciences, Mass communication or related field
- At least 3 years proven working experience in mobilizing communities to utilize health services.
- At least two years of experience managing community mobilization teams
- Excellent oral and computer presentation skills.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Possession of key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills.
- Experience in mobilization for SMC will be an added advantage.
- Experience of working in a medical setting, knowledge of the local language (Madi,Kakwa, Alur, Lugbara) and some understanding of HIV/AIDS is highly desirable
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd November 2024
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