SHI Logistics Nigeria Job Vacancy: BCC Manager

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SHI is a private not for profit non-governmental organization that specializes in health commodities supply chain management and a Sub-Recipient of the Affordable Medicines Facility for malaria (AMFm) grant from the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP)/ Global Fund {GF) for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria under the round 8 Malaria grant.

SHI is seeking to recruit dynamic and performance driven individuals to fill the different position below at the National, Zonal and State Offices,

Position: BCC Manager
Reference: BC-I22
Locations: Abuja

Job Description:
The BCC Manager will provide technical leadership in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of IEC/BCC activities as well as capacity-building of staff to strengthen communication efforts.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Organize and facilitate workshops to review current BCC strategies and objectives with PR and other stakeholders in all health areas;
• Work with PR in revising and/or design BCC activities based on identified objectives,oversee the development of content for various activities in all health areas, induding tile development of 'communication briefs' (setting practical terms for the goal, purpose and outputs expected for each communication channel;
• Work with PR and otller stakeholders to ensure relevant behalliour determinants have b.en Identified and addressed in designing and delleloping Bcc messages and activities;
• Oversee the development and production of communication materials including print and electronic media, lEc materials, promotional items, and training manuals;
• Organize and facilitate trainings of health workers, C60, etc in order to build capacity in designing and im plementlng evidence based and effective IEC/BCC interventions, with an emphasis on developing interactive communication skills;
• Facilitate and ensure all communication materials are pre-tested for relevance and are appropriate to target communities;
• To mentor the head office and Zonal communications team

Minimum Qualifications and Skills Required:
• Advanced Degree in the following or related field: Behaviour Change Communication, Health Education and behavioural Science, etc.;
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a NGO/Health Management environment.
• A good knowledge of be him our Change theories and models;
• In-depth knowledge of the full range of social marketingcommunications;
• Strong qu antitative and qualita tive research skills; and
• Team building skills required.

Method of Application:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of relevance for the job indicating desired position on the subject field and a resume to:  BC-I22@shi-logistics.com

Deadline: 29th June, 2010.

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