Career Openings at The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3)
The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) supports the US
President's Malaria Initiative's (PMI) goal of significantly reducing
deaths from malaria in high burden African countries.
Social and
behavior change communication (SBCC) activities ensure Nigerians are
aware of, understand, and play their part in the national goal of
malaria elimination. HC3 Nigeria is working with the National Malaria
Elimination Program (NMEP) and partnering organizations to ensure SBCC
activities achieve scale and intensity throughout the country. With over
177 million people to reach, Nigeria is the most populous country in
Africa. Interventions introduced have to achieve impact with a
combination of wide reach and intense interpersonal communication
activity.
The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: State Coordinator
Location: Sokoto
Reports to: HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director - Family Planning
Email address to apply to: [email protected]
Job Summary
- Each of the HC3 Nigeria State Coordinators will provide
leadership and technical assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC,
community engagement and M&E technical inputs to all aspects of the
program in one of the Project Focal State: Sokoto State.
- Reports directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director- Family
Planning and works in close consultation on technical programmatic, SBCC
and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor-
Family Planning and the HC3 Nigeria Team.
- While the primary focus of the activities will be on Family
Planning, the State Coordinators will also be working to incorporate HC3
Malaria related activities into the community and mass media activities
in the State, as directed by the HC3 Chief of Party.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as
described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation
of the Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider components of
the project in State, as assigned.
- Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff, as needed.
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective
relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing
partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and
in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.
- Assist with the development and writing of timely program
reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success
stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
- Assist with design and oversee implementation of the all project
activities at the State level, including monitoring and evaluation
system.
- The position will be based in each State capital.
- Travel to project focal areas within each state is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
- Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCPs Mission and Values, as appropriate.
- Other duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will supervise State Level stall approximately 2-4 people, to be determined.
- The position reports to the HC3 Deputy Director-Family Planning.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (public health, social
science, humanities, other) required. Masters Degree or higher highly
valued.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning or
related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or
Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.
Language Skills:
- Must he fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project.
- Hausa and/or Igbo is highly desirable.
Job Title: State Coordinator
Location: Bauchi
Reports to: HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director - Family Planning
Email address to apply to:
[email protected]
Job Summary
- Each of the HC3 Nigeria State Coordinators will provide
leadership and technical assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC,
community engagement and M&E technical inputs to all aspects of the
program in one of the Project Focal State: Bauchi State.
- Reports directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director- Family
Planning and works in close consultation on technical programmatic, SBCC
and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor-
Family Planning and the HC3 Nigeria Team.
- While the primary focus of the activities will be on Family
Planning, the State Coordinators will also be working to incorporate HC3
Malaria related activities into the community and mass media activities
in the State, as directed by the HC3 Chief of Party.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as
described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation
of the Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider components of
the project in State, as assigned.
- Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff, as needed.
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective
relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing
partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and
in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.
- Assist with the development and writing of timely program
reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success
stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
- Assist with design and oversee implementation of the all project
activities at the State level, including monitoring and evaluation
system.
- The position will be based in each State capital.
- Travel to project focal areas within each state is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
- Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCPs Mission and Values, as appropriate.
- Other duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will supervise State Level stall approximately 2-4 people, to be determined.
- The position reports to the HC3 Deputy Director-Family Planning.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (public health, social
science, humanities, other) required. Masters Degree or higher highly
valued.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning or
related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or
Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.
Language Skills:
- Must he fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project.
- Hausa and/or Igbo is highly desirable.
Job Title: State Coordinator
Location: Ebonyi
Reports to: HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director - Family Planning
Email address to apply to:
[email protected]
Job Summary
- Each of the HC3 Nigeria State Coordinators will provide
leadership and technical assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC,
community engagement and M&E technical inputs to all aspects of the
program in one of the Project Focal State: Ebonyi State.
- Reports directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director- Family
Planning and works in close consultation on technical programmatic, SBCC
and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor-
Family Planning and the HC3 Nigeria Team.
- While the primary focus of the activities will be on Family
Planning, the State Coordinators will also be working to incorporate HC3
Malaria related activities into the community and mass media activities
in the State, as directed by the HC3 Chief of Party.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as
described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation
of the Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider components of
the project in State, as assigned.
- Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff, as needed.
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective
relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing
partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and
in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.
- Assist with the development and writing of timely program
reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success
stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
- Assist with design and oversee implementation of the all project
activities at the State level, including monitoring and evaluation
system.
- The position will be based in each State capital.
- Travel to project focal areas within each state is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
- Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCPs Mission and Values, as appropriate.
- Other duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will supervise State Level stall approximately 2-4 people, to be determined.
- The position reports to the HC3 Deputy Director-Family Planning.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (public health, social
science, humanities, other) required. Masters Degree or higher highly
valued.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning or
related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or
Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.
Language Skills:
- Must he fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project.
- Hausa and/or Igbo is highly desirable.
Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor - Family Planning
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to: HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director-Family Planning
Email address to apply to:
[email protected]
Job Summary
- The HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor- Family Planning will
provide assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC, community engagement
and M&E technical inputs to all aspects of the family planning
program.
- She/he will report directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director -
Family Planning and work in close consultation on technical
programmatic. SBCC and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project
described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation
of the Advocacy. Demand Generation and Service Provider components of
the project, as assigned.
- Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff.
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective
relationships with health partners, implementing partners, Federal and
State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and in
collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.Provide
extensive technical assistance to each state team.
- Assist with the development and writing of timely program
reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success
stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
- Assist with, design and oversee implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation system.
- The position will be based at the HC3 Office in Abuja, but is
expected to spend a substantial amount of time (approximately 30-40%) at
the NURHI Office when not travelling to the States to participate in
weekly planning and consultative meetings, with NURHI.
- Travel to focal states is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
- Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCP's Mission and Values, as appropriate.
- Other duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities at this time. With project expansion this status may change over time.
Education and/or Experience
- Master's Degree or higher in a relevant field (Public Health, Social Science, Humanities, other).
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on Family Planning or related
Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. SBCC and/or Community
Mobilization expertise highly valued.
Language Skills:
- Must be fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project, Hausa and/or Igbo is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) as one PDF document to
the email address attached to the corresponding job position above
.
For example, applicant for the position of State Coordinator
in Sokoto should apply to
[email protected]
Follow the instructions below to apply:
- Your cover letter should include the following:
- Address the education/experience and language skills
requirement specified for the position with specific examples where
necessary.
- Include the specific date when you would be able to begin work.
- A table with the following information regarding your
language skills. Scoring: 1=Elementary skills, 2=Limited working
proficiency, 3= General Professional proficiency, 4= Advanced
Professional proficiency, 5= Functional Native proficiency
Example:
| language |
Oral (Score of 1-5) |
Written (Score of 1 - 5) |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Igbo |
3 |
2 |
| Hausa |
5 |
4 |
please note that language skills will be tested during interviews for successful candidates.
- CV and cover letter PDF file name must be your first and last name in CAPS (e.g.: USMAN SEGUN).
- The subject line of your email should be int his format - "HC3 Nigeria State Coordinator Sokoto".
- Do not include any additional certificates or documentation.
Note: Any submission that do not follow the instructions Exactly will be disregarded without review.
Application Deadline 5pm (Abuja time) Thursday April 21, 2016.