Job Title: COVID Vaccine Communications and Mobilization Consultants - Nigeria IHP
Reference No.: req11052
Locations: Ebonyi, Abuja, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto states
Duration: April 1 – September 30, 2021
Project Overview and Role
The USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) is an expanded effort by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) to contribute to State-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and increase capacity of public, private, and community health systems to sustainably support quality, integrated primary health care (PHC) services for reproductive health, family planning, and maternal, newborn, and child health plus nutrition, and malaria (RMNCH+NM).
IHP is seeking a COVID Vaccine Communications and Mobilization Consultants (16) to support IHP’s support for the Covid vaccination roll out at PHC and community levels in the first phase of vaccine roll out for health workers at the Federal level, Ebonyi, FCT, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto states, which aligns with, supports, and complements the NPHCDA’s and State Government’s voice and interventions.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Journalism, Communication and Advocacy, Public Relations Sociology, or other related disciplines
3- 5 professional work experience in mass communications, risk and behavioral change communication and community engagement
Experience developing key messages for various audiences. Experience using social media platforms and tools to communicate and engage with a variety of audiences
Experience in managing communications in emergency situations and on sensitive issues
Experience working on USAID programs, government of Nigeria or other international development organization is an asset
Excellent research and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and team working skills and capacity to work in a multicultural environment
Be a proactive resource to the State for all things COVID vaccine technical support, anticipating the needs, drawing from experience with other emergency vaccination programs such as polio and yellow fever.
Consultant with experience with other emergency vaccine programs such as polio or yellow fever would be much preferred.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
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