Job Description

Posted on January 10, 2022

JSI Research & Training Institute LimitedJOB OPPORTUNITYUSAID DISCOVER-Health project supports the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the provision of quality health services and products. The project’s aim is to improve the lives of Zambians by ensuring equitable access to and use of high-quality HIV, maternal new-born and child health (MNCH), family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services and products at the district and community levels. The project utilizes and sustains a health model that maximizes the relative strengths of the public and private sectors to deliver health products and services that reach all beneficiaries and consumer markets. USAID DISCOVER-Health is also supporting MOH in the national COVID-19 response.The Ministry of Health in collaboration with JSI USAID DISCOVER Health Project has the following job opportunity:Position Type: Full-timeDuration: 1 YearLocation: MoH, LusakaReporting: Chief Health Promotions OfficerOverviewThe COVID-1 RCCE Coordinator will support the Chief Health Promotions Officer in the areas of COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and demand generation. She/he will provide leadership for strategic planning, coordination, and work planning related to COVID-19 to increase adherence to the Five Golden Rules and generate demand for COVID-19 vaccinations.The Coordinator will work closely with USAID DISCOVER-Health, ZNPHI and Strategic Line Ministries such as the Ministry of General Education, the Department of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs at the Office of the Vice President COVID-19 preventive measures.The Coordinator will be an active member of relevant technical working groups, support collaboration and coordination of activities with strategic partners to the RCCE, and provide weekly updates on COVID-19 response. .Duties and Responsibilities:Provide technical oversight, strategic direction, coordination, and support to the implementation of COVID-19 RCCE and demand generation activitiesConvene RCCE meetings, ensuring effective collaboration and coordination with strategic partnersWork with USAID DISCOVER-Health supported Monitoring and Information Systems person to provide analysed data to MoH and strategic partners to inform programmingSupport the Health Promotions Unit to increase demand and uptake for COVID-19 prevention measures and vaccines.Support the Health Promotions Unit to develop, adapt, and review COVID-19 prevention evidence based materials such as job aids, supervisory systems and other needed materials for program implementation and provide leadership for capacity building.Keep updated a repository of approved resources that can be shared with other partnersEffectively managing relationships of MoH and partnersMinimum Requirements and Qualifications:Social Science, Public Health, Nursing or other related Health degreePost graduate qualification in Communication for development, Public Health or related field will be an added advantageAn understanding on Monitoring and Evaluation of programsMinimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with Government entities, USAID agencies and the Private sectorProven experience in a Public Health programming, Coordination, planning, implementation and monitoringIn-depth understanding of current evidence based strategies for prevention of COVID-19 and best practices for vaccine demand generationExcellent communication skills (oral and written)Ability to work in a teamAbility to travel frequentlyProficiency in MS Office and internet applications. Method of ApplicationPlease send email applications enclosing an updated CV addressed to the Project Director to this email indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.