We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: LGA Facilitator
Vacancy ID: VAC-10509
Locations: Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano & Borno
Start Date: 01-Nov-2023
Slots: 6 Openings
Role Objectives
- Supervise a team of Volunteer Ward Supervisors (VWS), Polio Survivor Group (PSG) & Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCM) in his / her area(s) through regular monitoring, capacity building & supportive supervision.
- Work within specified LGA(s), ward & settlement to ensure deeper ward / settlement analysis, planning & implementation of strategic communications interventions. The specific communication interventions to be implemented in each area will be informed by local knowledge, social data & unique characteristics of the wards / settlements.
- Consult with our clients SBC & State Facilitator to mobilize & ensure the effective organization & functioning of the LGA social mobilization task team.
- Support LGA Health Educators in meetings of the LGA social mobilization team to plan, implement & report on communication interventions supporting the polio & non polio SIA programs & targeting high risk wards within the state.
- Conduct regular community mapping exercises to identify vulnerable groups, hard to reach communities, strategic communication & mobilization delivery points & channels for messaging, advocacy & public education (Microplanning).
- Identify training needs / gaps of various groups & seek support from our clients SBC & State Facilitator to implement capacity building activities to fill knowledge gaps & address deficiencies.
- Identify & engage key local influencers such as district heads, religious leaders, women groups, town announcers, traditional dancers, pharmacists & socio cultural groups & support the planning & implementation of such activities such as Majigis, mop up activities, use of local town announcers & special events, to create high levels of public awareness, to resolve non compliance & reduce missed children.
- Monitor the relevance & use of IEC materials & make specific recommendations to our clients SBC & State Lead on their adaptability to local reality.
- Spend adequate time working with various community groups & monitor all SBC activities so that our clients support to local level interventions & their impact can be documented across all our clients programs (health / polio, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection).
- Track the delivery & efficient utilization of campaign social mobilization funds at the LGA level. Report on how funds are spent to support various communication activities & facilitate, in coordination with our clients SBC & State Facilitator, the effective use of social mobilization funds (channeled through the government departments) at the state, LGA & ward for polio & non polio SIAs.
- Monitor & report, every month, factual & complete disbursement honorariums to volunteer community mobilizers, polio survivors group & volunteer ward supervisors, reporting immediately any misappropriation of funds to our client’s Program Manager (Polio) & State Facilitator.
- Actively participate in all state level pre campaign trainings as appropriate.
- Support all SBC activities in respective LGA / wards / settlements to promote child survival & protection.
- Support different sectors to mark & celebrate global & national days, e.g., global hand washing day, day, day of the African child, etc.
- Respond appropriately to health emergencies & disease outbreaks through the risk communication & community engagement committees at the LGA level.
Expected Output:
- A detailed work plan at the beginning of the contract & monthly work plans thereafter.
- Sharing & uploading of data to ODK & other data tools at agreed timelines.
- Monthly report of activities, outcomes, mission reports & support to other reporting as requested.
- One end-of-contract report, including detailed handover notes, delivered to SBC & State Facilitator.
Expected Results:
- Nigeria community engagement plan was implemented at all levels by all stakeholders.
- Facilitation of implementation of state & LGA social mobilization & High Risk Operational Plans (HROP).
- Volunteer ward supervisors, PSGs (where applicable) and volunteer community mobilizers are supervised, mentored & capacity strengthened through solid teamwork & leadership.
- Vaccination barriers are identified, analyzed & overcome by social mobilization groups & key influencers & the number of missed children & noncompliance is reduced.
- LGA communication packages on health, polio, routine immunization, WASH, education & nutrition & child protection are developed & implemented.
- Polio & RI & nonpolio SIAs Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) reports are available at the state, field office & Abuja levels.
- Contribution to other reports made & shared as requested.
The Primary Outcomes will be:
- Quality implementation of all polio & non polio IPDs / supplemental immunization activities reduces (to almost zero) missed children (non compliant & / or absent) & zero dose children.
- Increased commitment from LGA officials, traditional leaders & religious leaders through frequent LGA Facilitator feedback & engagement on all SBC activities for our clients programs.
- Social mobilization working groups & committees at LGAs hold regular meetings & use social mobilization data to plan, monitor & implement SBC interventions in polio, routine immunization, health, nutrition, education, WASH & child protection.
- Improved use of social & Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) data in communication strategy development & planning by the LGA team, including social mobilization working group members through technical inputs.
Project Reporting:
- This role reports to the line manager.
Key Competencies
- University Degree in Social Sciences, Communication, Public Health, Community Nutrition, Community Development or related technical field.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
- At least 3 – 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the state / LGA level in program planning, management, monitoring & evaluation in immunization programs.
- Experience in social mobilization, advocacy & communication in health-related programs, polio eradication campaigns, IEC materials development, training/capacity building, team building.
- Current knowledge of development issues, strategies as well as programming policies & procedures in international development cooperation.
- Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan & execute ideas, as well as impart knowledge & tech skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious & effective working relationships both within & outside the organization.
Team management:
- This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information:
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Communication, Public Health, Community Nutrition, Community Development or related technical field (essential).
Sector experience
- Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant Nutrition Management experience (essential).
Geographical Experience:
- Minimum of 5 year/s of experience in Africa (essential).
Languages:
- Fluent in English (essential).
Application Closing Date
Not Specified
Note: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
Job Features
Job Category | Facilitator |