Social & Behaviour Change Communication Officer (SBCCO)

Key Experience / Qualification / Skills

• Candidates should possess a First Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years post-NYSC experience in strategic communications.
  
• Effective Communication and management skill is an added advantage.
  
• Experience in CSO management and effective planning and engagement.
  
• Demonstrate great advocacy skills and community engagement.
  
• Knowledge of donor contract requirements for budgeting and reporting.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level government officials.
  
• Remote work and remote teams’ management experience.
  

Community Mobilization:

• Plan and execute community entry activities (mapping, identification of key influencers/targets, engagements)
  
• Stakeholder mapping (identify influencers, partners, and antagonists), develop/implement an engagement plan for effective stakeholder relationship and support.
  
• Develop a database of contacts. This will include local leaders (Govt, non-government, religious, community, etc.) relevant to MSI Nigeria’s work.
  

Lead CBO Management:

• Identify Community Based Organizations (CBOs), relevant bodies, and partners for demand generation in the community.
  
• Develop and implement a robust capacity building plan for CBOs, town announcers, Ward Development Associations (WDA), Ward Development Committees (WDC), and Youth Champions (YC).
  
• Lead the implementation of a robust communication strategy for effective sensitization and stigma reduction in the communities through effective stakeholder engagement.
  

Lead Demand Creation and Marketing:

• Articulate a clear demand generation (DG) strategy specific for channels of operation.
  
• Conduct a clear on-going analysis of the market, by segment, location, accessibility to promote products on the project.
  
• Ensure complete referral and service uptake at the facility level.
  
• Ensure effective mobilization of clients to service providers.
  

Advocacy and External Engagement:

• Periodic sensitization with Police at divisional and local level on SRH with support from the Regional Manager and Regional Marketing and Communications Advisor.
  
• Engagement with Traditional and Religious leaders to create an enabling environment for programme implementation.
  
• Engagement with media for positive insight on a project with support from the Regional Manager.
  
• Engage with the State Ministry of Health, and relevant line ministries and attend TWG meetings with support from the Regional Manager.
  

M&E:

• Ensure data quality check and timely reporting.
  
• Ensure data spot check and validation.
  
• Ensure effective referral tracking.
  
• Track in reaches and service uptake at the facility level
  
• Track referrals to the contact center.