SAFE Community Mobilisation Specialist Wanted: Catholic Medical Mission Board – September 2017

Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is a leading faith-based NGO working to contribute to improving global health care for the world’s poor by building health, sustainable communities through community engagement and partnerships, seeks suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following position:

SAFE Community Mobilisation Specialist:

Job Summary:

The SAFE Community Mobilisation Specialist will coordinate and implement behaviour change and social mobilisation interventions. The SAFE Community Mobilisation Specialist will be responsible for coordinating all national community strategies/activities and provide technical support for operationalizing the systems in the provincial offices and the local communities to mobilize efforts on the ground. Through regular visits to field, s/he will provide guidance to Provincial as well as District offices and Community Champions including the Champion Mentors. S/he will support the provincial offices implement behaviour change and social mobilization programs, including the planning, preparation and delivery of sessions, special workshops and trainings (including peer education trainings), meetings, and other interventions, as required. S/he will work closely with the Provincial Coordinators who in turn will work with the District Coordinators to assist communities, to identify community-based volunteers and other community-based facilitators, and provide support for the implementation of program activities, including ensuring the development of action plans. This position will report to the Chief of Party.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to strategies on program implementation, technical support, mentoring, and training.
• To provide guidance and supervision to the SAFE team in promoting uptake of the range of SAFE health products and services including ART, TB, HTC, FP and Nutrition
• Identify capacity building needs of all SAFE staff including Champions and Champion Mentors and work with the with Provincial / District Coordinators to address these needs
• Design and implement mechanisms that will increase uptake and utilization of services and products including ART/TB services, HTC (including community-based testing for children, FP, Nutrition and socially marketed products.
• Provide technical support on how to work with traditional leaders, and other community leaders in building systems to facilitate sustained demand and utilization of SAFE services at the designated locations.
• Promote working with health facilities at district level to identify potential community sites for mobilisation and coordination of behavior change activities.
• Conduct community mapping and needs assessment surveys and identification of community-based interventions in close collaboration with District Coordinators.
• Promote collaboration with relevant community-based groups and facilitate links and collaborative working relationships, including the DATF, CATF, CWACs, Positive-positive living and other relevant CBOs, as well as community, workplace or faith-based organizations.
• Prepare a consolidated monthly/quarterly/semi-annual and annual report on all SAFE project activities.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in a Social Science, (Masters Degree in a relevant Skill an added advantage)
• A minimum of 5 years working and managing in community based programs.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with private and/or local partners and other government agencies
• Proven strong leadership skills and experience in leading and/or facilitating a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills to liaise, negotiate with key stakeholders including and other implementing agencies
• Proven ability to write reports, reviews, program documents, conduct presentations and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Power-point, Internet, etc;
• Cultural sensitivity.

All interested applicants should email application letters and Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] or send Hard copies to; The Senior Manager- Human Resources, Plot 20 Msuzi Road, P.O.BOX 320146- Woodlands, LUSAKA.

(Closing date of receipt of applications is Monday 15th September, 2017)

NOTE: CMMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.