About US:

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing

organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead

healthy lives and plan the families they desire. We’re reimagining healthcare, developing

health market systems where more consumer voices, at all income levels, are shaping

the development of increased consumer choices – where technology-driven, affordable,

quality drugs, devices, diagnostics and information move closer to peoples’ communities

and homes. We believe consumer-powered healthcare is a cost-effective sustainable

path toward health for all without financial hardship.

About Project:

Population Services International (PSI) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are implementing a three year grant for an implementation science project (The MaNe project) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project is implemented in the slum communities and informal settlements in the divisions of Rubaga and Makindye in Kampala city. The project initiates and tests innovative interventions/ approaches to address the demand and supply side barriers affecting illness recognition, care seeking, effective referral and provision of quality care equitably for better MNH outcomes in urban slum settings in Kampala city.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a suitable candidate to take on the temporary role (with possibility of extension) of Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Coordinator for the MaNe Project. The SBCC coordinator will lead implementation of demand creation interventions for innovations in accredited private for-profit clinics, Respectful Maternal and newborn care (RMNC) interventions in public health facilities as well as innovations to improve access to emergency medical services such as the medical call center and availability of ambulance transport.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Steer the execution of the demand creation interventions as stipulated in the MaNe project work plan.
• Prepare and implement demand creation guidelines and standards in line with PSI and donor standards.
• Implementation of targeted home visits and work-place sensitization in high congregation places through local entertainment, CHWs, peer educators.
• Implement Monthly phone calls & text messages to mothers & spouses about birth preparedness and available MNH options innovated by the MaNe project.
• Prepare creative briefs for the development of target appropriate IEC and BCC materials for the MaNe project.
• Leverage material development; awareness creation by CHWs, health providers, and peer educations; and social media channels to reach to the pregnant women mapped in Lubaga and Makindye.
• Develop, execute and track SBCC budgets for behavioral change communication activities aimed at creating demand for the Maternal and Newborn services in line with the project strategies.
• Liaise with health facilities, community and project team to document and disseminate key learnings from the demand creation activities implemented under the MaNe project.
• Collaborate with opinion leaders, target audience social networks to develop, test, refine and scale-up appropriate SBCC strategies based on evidence.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social humanities e.g. Social sciences, Social Works, Development studies, Communication.
• Experience of at least 3 years in development and implementation of SBCC systems preferably in health.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office Suite and report writing
• Ability to engage communities in designing and implementing a program with an opportunity for flexibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively with good communication skills
• Analytical and result-oriented
• Customer focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people at all levels – government, donor and community.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Ability to be innovative and moving with current social trends

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their cover letter addressed to

the Human Resources and Administration Manager,

PSIU,

and an updated CV ONLY to

[email protected]

indicating the Job title in the subject of the email.

Closing Date : 6th July 2020