Position Number: MUWRP/12/04/21
Position Title: Program Officer- Social Behaviour Change Communication
Reports to: Technical Advisor- CQI
Location: Kayunga
Position summary: The successful candidate will support the MUWRP PEPFAR program to implement HIV care and treatment program in line with the GoU/PEPFAR guidelines through strengthening local government systems to offer quality HIV prevention, care and treatment services. The program officer – SBCC will support with documentation of key program activities
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Collate stories and data for use in high-impact internal and external communications to “tell the story” of MUWRP PEPFAR activities;
2. Identify channels for communicating key messages, including social media and other communications platforms;
3. Liase with the MoH and central mechanisms supporting HIV program communication to develop appropriate materials that address unique populations served by the MUWPR PEPFAR program
4. Support health facilities and community sub grantee to access to approved IEC materials and ensure appropriate placement at sites
5. Support the compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports produced by the program;
6. Ensure that the project and all technical staff abide by DOD/ WRAIR/ MHRP branding and marking requirements, and draft and maintain appropriate communication templates;
7. Train program staff, including subgrantee staff, in public outreach and strategic communications
methodologies and processes, and DOD/ WRAIR/ MHRP reporting, branding, and marking
guidelines.
methodologies and processes, and DOD/ WRAIR/ MHRP reporting, branding, and marking
guidelines.
8. Coordinate, organize, and facilitate important functions such as launching ceremonies an learning visits to the project.
Required qualifications, skills and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism or related field. Masters is an added advantage.
2. Minimum 3 years public awareness and communications experience including planning and implementing strategic communications and advertising campaigns;
3. Experience with PEPFAR reporting, branding and marking guidelines;
4. Knowledge of local press and electronic media, and strong relationships with media agencies and journalists;
5. Excellent English writing, editing, and proofreading skills, especially geared towards international based audience.
6. Excellent oral communications skills.
7. Experience in design and production of print and audio-visual media, including brochures, publications, videos, preferred;
8. Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
9. Ability to meet very tight deadlines.
Physical Availability:
1. Ability to reside in Kayunga or Mukono
2. Ability to frequently travel to the MUWRP PEPFAR supported sites in Buikwe, Kayunga, Mukono and Buvuma Islands.
How to apply: –
1. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their day time telephone contacts and email addresses.
2. Deadline for Application is 14th January 2022.
3. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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