SBC PROGRAM OFFICER- GAROUA
Overview
PENASED seeks a SBC Program Officer, to work under direct supervision of Regional Manager, and as guided by the SBC Technical Advisor in Yaounde, will provide technical support for SEMBE II SBC interventions, including emergency operations in the region. The SBC Officer spearheads multi-level strategic SBC interventions that are relevant and context specific to community-based interventions in the region. The SBC Officer will support in identifying strategic opportunities among key stakeholders including partners, government sector bureaus and CSO/CBOs for planning and initiating multi-channel SBC interventions, monitoring of on-going interventions and reporting, participating in different sectorial coordination forums and following up on tasks related to cross sectorial SBC interventions in development and emergency contexts. The SBC Officer is also required to provide cross sectorial technical support to ensure coherence of sector wide SBC activities in the field in line with the country program SBC strategy.
The project is expected to operate over a five-year period.
| Reports to: Location: |
Regional Manager and SBC Technical Advisor Garoua, Cameroon |
(This position is subject to Cameroon labor law and practice and is not eligible for international
assignment work conditions)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of health facility- and community-based malaria interventions in the North Region. The team will work closely with the malaria focal points in the North Regional Health Office and the District Health Management Teams to support training, supportive supervision, social and behavior change interventions, monitoring and surveillance, and decision making.
- Managing the project’s activities in the North Region coordinating with the project technical advisors and liaising with the regional health delegation and other implementing partners.
- Coordinating with other stakeholders to implement malaria interventions across the region.
- Managing SBC district coordinators who are responsible for implementing project activities at the district level.
- Ensuring that district-level work plans are developed and managed within budget.
- Design, pre-test and finalize drafts of malaria SBC materials in collaboration with NMP and other relevant partners.
- Support for demand creation component of LLIN mass distribution campaigns including capacity building for consultants.
- Review malaria SBC technical resource materials (e.g., training materials, plans, strategy documents, job aids)
- Work with representatives of NMCP, partners, and other stakeholders to share best practices in malaria SBC.
- Work at regional level to ensure that malaria SBC efforts are evidence-based, community-driven and contribute to the overall goal of the project.
Required Qualifications
- An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations, or another relevant technical field.
- A minimum of three years (3) of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, Social & Behavior Change, public advocacy or another related area.
- Fluency in French and English are required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.
- Planning and implementing SBC programmes;
- Previous experience in working/living in communities is an added advantage.
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others.
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drive to achieve impactful results
Application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should deposit in PENASED Offices at Supperette Biyem-Assi or send their applications by e-mail to rodminko@gmail.com, no later than the 10th April 2024 at 3 PM .
The subject should read “Name of the post – SEMBE II”.
Composition of the application file
The documents to be submitted must include
– A covering letter indicating the position for which he/she is applying.
– A photocopy of the highest academic degree.
– Curriculum vitae.
– Photocopy of national identity card.
N/B, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview