Job description
This post supports an intensified approach to polio communication at the zonal and field levels.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries,
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose Of The Position
Under the guidance of the Chief, Communication for Development, Abuja the staff member will support the strategic development of the field office's inputs to the polio eradication programme, specifically the coordination and field support to the scale up of the Volunteer Community Mobilizer Network across the high risk states. This will involve providing technical and managerial support to the field offices in planning, implementation, training and monitoring of key interventions for eradication of Polio through the VCM network in particular as part of the Intensified Ward Communications Strategy.
Key Expected Results
Establish and maintain regular contact with zonal and state teams and partners through frequent consultation and field visits.
Monitor program implementation, help in solving problems and promote implementation of the set of interventions for the Volunteer Community Mobilizer Network and intensified communication initiatives for polio eradication in the high risk areas.
Collaborate with zonal and field staff to identify interventions and social mobilization and program communication activities necessary for improved implementation of polio eradication initiatives based on the available data.
Provide technical assistance and support to a team of professionals and through them support implementing authorities in effective implementation of identified and agreed activities in the highest risk states.
Support in developing social mobilization activities focusing on the hard to reach and underserved groups.
Coordinate and liaise with various partners, including Government, WHO, NGOs etc on social mobilization activities.
Support the development of adequate management information system for all the social mobilization activities.
Promote intensive and innovative activities in high risk LGAs to bring about increase in coverage during the campaigns.
Lead the development of effective, innovative training methodologies for field workers of the VCM-net, including refresher trainings and orientation of new field staff together with the zonal office teams.
Coordinate program evaluation efforts ensuring timely review on course corrections and of current program strategies.
Ensure preparation of all program reports required for technical meetings and donor reports.
Facilitate in developing and make effective use of program monitoring systems ensuring that information generated leads to decisions to improve project performance and feedback to the field staff.
Update SOPs of field staff as and when required.
Coordinate with zonal offices and third party Company to ensure timely payment of consultants.
Education Background
Qualifications of Successful Candidate:
Advanced University Degree in the Social/Behavioural Sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
First university degree with additional two-years of relevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programmes, including several years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes. Polio experience preferred. Experience in development communication in the UP context also preferred. Experience in coordination of a multi-stakeholder process. Demonstrated skills in negotiations with government officials.
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English is required and a second UN language (IP) is desirable.
Core Values
Competencies of Successful Candidate:
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core Competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
Leading and supervising
Formulating strategies and concepts
Analyzing
Relating and networking
Deciding and Initiating action
Applying technical expertise
Remarks
The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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