About Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs:

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is a leader in strategic communication and research that facilitates access to information and exchange of knowledge to improve health. CCP has more than 60 projects that employ staff in more than 40 countries around the world. CCP has unparalleled experience as a global center for Social and Behavioral Change excellence. Through its projects, CCP harnesses the power of social and behavior change communication to encourage the adoption of healthy behaviors in the projects implemented worldwide.

Project Background:

The Social and Behavioral Change Activity (SBCA) is a five-year program implemented through a cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Uganda) and Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP). The vision of USAID’s Social and Behavioral Change Activity is a Uganda where individuals and communities are not just healthy, but resilient, supported by strong adaptable systems and institutions to lead productive lives.

The SBC Activity supports the Government of Uganda (GoU) and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and implement Social and behavioral Change (SBC) communication initiatives that   contribute towards reduction in Maternal and Child mortality, Malaria prevalence, Total Fertility rate, new HIV infections, TB prevalence and improved Nutrition out comes, resilience and improved SBC systems and expertise.

Job summary:

The Technical Specialist Stakeholder engagement will support the National Technical Advisor National Level coordination to provide SBCA technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Health Promotion, Education and Communication Division. He or she will support MOH HPE&C to ensure effective coordination of partner SBC initiatives, SBC capacity building for Division staff and support towards harmonized approach to SBC interventions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the SBCA NationalTechnical Advisor National Level Coordination, the Technical Specialist Stakeholder engagement will perform the following key duties

• Support the MOH HPE&C to establish mechanisms for effective coordination of implementing partner SBC related requests and technical support in order to ensure a harmonized approach to design, implementation and monitoring of SBC interventions.
• Support the MOH HPE&C to take leadership instandardizing approaches across different implementing partners. This will involve standards for the SBC materials and approaches review processes including development of clear standards of operating procedures for the materials/ approaches review committee.
• Support materials and approaches review and approval processes for the SBC integrated campaign by the Ministry of Health HPE&C Materialsand other relevant committees that include Uganda AIDS Commission.
• Coordinate the innovation of approaches that contribute towards effective coordination of SBC MOH partner interventions to ensure meaningful contribution towards positive behavioral outcomes.   Approaches include but are not limited to an annual calendar of events for partner activities.
• Support the MOH HPE & Cdivision toidentify individualcapacity building needs for division staff and develop a capacity building plan that contributes towards filling these gaps.
• Keep a tab onMOH / other Ministry policy and guidelines and support MOH HPE&C to integrate relevant developments / changes into SBC programming for HIV & TB control, Malaria Prevention, Family Health and Nutrition.
• Support MOH HPE&C division in coordinating the BCC-WG activities and ensure that SBCA provides relevant technical assistance to processes and activities undertaken,
• Work with technical specialist responsible for HIV and TB, Family health and Malaria and GHSA coordination to support the linkage between the BCC-WG and other MOH thematic working groups (MOH-TWGs) within MOH.
• Support MOH HPE& C to establish and maintain effective mechanisms for national and subnational level stakeholder engagement. This will include periodic stakeholder mapping and classification to identify areas of focus for planned engagements.
• Liaise with other non-USG key SBC players that include UN agencies and ensure there is a link between SBCA supported activities and theirs. Additionally, identify synergies and opportunities for cross pollination to ensure effective SBC support to the MOH HPE&C.
• Act as the go to person for all SBC products developed for MOHHPE&C with support from SBCA including the Experience Lab and Digital Platform. Promote use of these platforms amongst MOH partners including other GOU departments.
• Support Monitoring and Evaluation teams to roll out SBC quality improvement initiatives for the MOH HPE&C
• Represent SBCA in MOH HPE&C division and other internal MOH meetings and ensure that key deliberations from these meetings are shared with SBCA team for action and follow-up.
• Keep abreast with international and national protocols on SBC and SBCA thematic areas of focus that include HIV/ AIDS, Family Health, Malaria, Global Health Security and regularly impart the knowledge to SBCA staff and partners. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degrees degree in a relevant discipline such as communication, Public Health, Social sciences and development.
• A Master’s degree in in a relevant discipline such as communication, Public Health, Social sciences and development is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience managing the design and implementation of health communication initiatives.
• Previous experience working with USAID funded health communication projects.
• Demonstrated experience working in programs that support HIV/ AIDs, TB control, maternal and Child health, Malaria prevention and Global Security.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and alliances with Government Ministries, USG and non-USG implementing partners.
• Ability to function independently in a highly demanding and frequently changing environment.
• A sound understanding of Social and behavioral change communication issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain a wide range of working-level contacts with government, non-governmental, and private-sector circles.
• High degree of judgment and maturity.
• Strong management, networking and analytical skills.
• Experience in capacity strengthening for teams

All candidates are encouraged to submit e-mail applications to

[email protected]

with copies of current CV, cover letter and three professional referees.

Please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date : 8th July 2020