3 Regional Communication Officer USAID CHC Project Jobs – FHI 360
Job Title: Regional Communication Officers (3 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: FHI 360
Project Name: USAID Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
FHI 360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives around the world. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and Technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.
About USAID CHC Project:
Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) is a five- year program implemented through a cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development USAID/Uganda) and FHI 360. The project is designed to support the Government of Uganda and partners to design and implement quality health communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV Infections, total fertility, maternal & child mortality, malnutrition, malaria & tuberculosis. CHC works with Ministry of Health and partners to rollout a nationwide OBULAMU integrated health communication platform through: Mass media; outdoor media; social and digital media; and, inter personal communication (IPC).
Job Summary: The Regional Communication Officer will coordinate day-to-day implementation of health communication activities at the regional, district and community level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to implementing partners, districts, health centres, and C505 on health communication (HC) matters, including development and dissemination of health communication materials and interventions
- Support the development, review, field testing, and customization of health communication materials for various communities and target audiences
- Ensure that health communication materials reflect local contexts and needs in the districts.
- Maintain a database of key stakeholders who implement HlV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning, TB Nutrition and Maternal/Child Health programs in the region/district
- Support implementing partners and districts in identifying, training and supervising community champions/mobilizers to improve client referrals and linkage between health centre’s and the community
- Provide technical assistance to District Health Educators (DHEs) in the day—today planning, implementation and monitoring of health communication activities Monitor on—going health communication interventions in the region and obtain feedback from the community.
- Regularly document (on a quarterly basis) success stories that show the impact of project interventions.
- Develop activity reports and participate in developing protect quarterly and annual reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the USAID FHI 360 Regional Communication Officer jobs must hold Bachelor’s degrees in communication, social sciences, public health or related field
- Four years of experience in health communication (HC), public health and community mobilization
- Experience working with USAID programs, implementing partners and districts.
- Experience working with village Health Teams and other community agents/mobilizers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and at least one regional language)
- At least four years of experience in health communication, community mobilization or advocacy and social mobilization or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the Job.
- Willingness, familiarity with the local language and context and ability to work in the region indicated
How to Apply:
All interested job applicants should submit a cover letter, copies of their CV, academic transcripts and three professional referees m one folder to: The Human Resource Office. FHI 360 Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda or via email to: fhi360_Uganda-info@fhi360.org
Deadline: Friday, 1st February 2019
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