The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health initiative (NURHI) seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased contraceptive prevalence rates in selected urban areas in Nigeria .
NURHI is looking for dynamic, hardworking individuals to join our team for the below position in Abuja.
Position: Demand Generation Advisor
The Demand General Advisor will provide technical vision, leadership, and guidance to the behavior change communication program activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide direction and supervision in all aspects of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) strategy development, implementation and evaluation for project BCC activities including urban communication initiatives, mass media, health provider interpersonal communication, community mobilization, materials development for family planning/ birth spacing knowledge, awareness, use and demand generation for contraceptive methods;
- Liaise with NURHI field office staff to oversee the development and coordination of demand generation and BCC activities;
- Work with NURHI partners and staff to help foster community engagement and participation through the development of community mobilization approaches and necessary interpersonal Communication and Counseling (IPCC) strategies that are specific for urban settings;
- Use research data and information to inform programmatic directions and decision making;
- Provide proactive program management to ensure timely compliance with project milestones;
- Collaborate with NURHI partners and liaise with the key stakeholders to exchange best BCC practices for family planning and harmonization of activities;
- Present the NURHI Project in technical working group meetings;
- Write reports and documents success stories relating to the project interventions; and
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
Qualifications/Education and/or Experience
- Flexibility to travel throughout Nigeria and internationally as needed for the project
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership and management skills
- Solid experience in implementing behavior change communication
- Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power point)
- Master’s degree in communication, public health or social sciences
- Five to ten years experience working in the field of health communication, mass media and BCC activity implementation
Method of Application
Qualified candidates should forward their applications and CVs to: Bolton White Hotels Ltd, Room 136, No 7, Gwandu Street, Beside Sahad Store, Area 11, Garki 2, Abuja. Or by email to: nurhiproject@gmail.com with the title of the “Position” and preferred “City” on the envelope or the subject line of the email. Language requirement for this position: English, fluency (oral and written) and fluency in local language/dialect will be an added advantage for the NURHI field office position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Letters of application and CVs of interested candidates should be received on or before 1st January, 2010