Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Technical Advisor, SBC (COVID 19) will be responsible for leading the Social and Behavior Change platform of the EpiC Tanzania project under the guidance of the EpiC Tanzania COVID-19 Director with a dotted line to the EpiC Africa Regional SBC Advisor. Specifically, leading the technical team and partners to (1) ensure the projects interventions are locally relevant, culturally appropriate, and address the country’s prioritized COVID-19 SBC needs (2) provide strategic, technical leadership and guidance to the project, MOH and PO-RALG in planning, implementation and evaluation of SBC strategies, approaches, and activities, 3) oversee design and implementation of COVID-19 vaccine mass and social media activities.

Main Function/Responsibilities
• Provide technical SBC leadership, and guidance to the project and MOH in planning, implementation and evaluation of SBC strategies, approaches, and activities.
• Lead the materials development processes, including stakeholder’s engagement, audience insights gathering, data synthesis, co-design workshop, pre-test, materials refinement, and approval process.
• Support creative agencies and consultants to interpret findings from audience insights, Omnibus survey, Sentinel Survey, KAP study, and ChanjoCOVID App to design materials, approaches and/or SBC interventions that respond to the needs of the intended audiences
• Assist with the design and/or adaptation of quality, evidence-based SBC resources for use by project in fixed and outreach vaccination sites. The developed resources should reflect priorities outlined in COVID-19 vaccine communication strategy
• Foster a strong working relationship with the project’s primary partner the Government of Tanzania, to secure their technical input and buy -in on project strategies, messages and activities.
• Generate new ideas and innovations in the SBC approaches, drawing on good practice and evidence from elsewhere to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
• Engage and supervise the day-to-day operations of advertising agencies, media firms, and consultants in designing, implementing, and monitoring SBC interventions on mass and digital media channels.
• Work with the SI team and procurements teams to engage a firm/agency to conduct routine monitoring for mass media and social media activities
• Work closely with the STA Community engagement, STA service delivery and Regional Program Managers (RPM) to document and submit quarterly project success stories.
• Contribute to all USAID reporting deliverables which include but are not limited to, quarterly reports, annual reports, and work plans.
• Represent the project in relevant SBC technical working groups with Government, stakeholders and implementing partners including RCCE meetings.
• Maintain excellent Government, stakeholder, creative agencies, and partner relations

Minimum Requirements
• Master’s degree in relevant field (MBA, MPH) in marketing and/or communications or related field and 7-9 years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree and 9-11 years of related experience
• At least 6 - 7 years’ work experience with a public health, development, or marketing organization, of these at least four years should be at management level capacity, leading the development and implementation of BCC/SBCC initiatives.
• Expertise and experience in senior capacity working with print, mass media, ICTs and other electronic media required.
• In addition to possessing communication capacity, technical expertise in research analysis and application preferred.
• Knowledge of public health issues in two or more of the following areas strongly preferred; HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, reproductive health, maternal and child health, Malaria and TB.
• Must be a confident communicator and presenter.
• Must be Fluent in spoken and written English including Swahili.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills are essential, including the ability to present concepts verbally.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of audiences and organizations essential.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office is essential.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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