🔔 HIRING: National Consultant, Advocacy and Communication and Social Mobilization at Talent Lab Limited – NG

Description and Objectives

• The National Consultant will provide technical assistance (TA) in implementing strategies that promote community engagement and measurable social behavior change in demand generation for PHC services.
• The consultant will ensure that innovative community engagement strategies are adapted and implemented effectively across various states while providing feedback to the national team.

Technical Responsibilities

Project Strategy Implementation/Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Technical Working Group (ACSM TWG) in designing, implementing, and monitoring SBC activities.
• Plan and coordinate with national and state-level stakeholders to execute innovative ACSM initiatives targeting unimmunized children.
• Lead the development and implementation of demand-generation innovations for Project SPARK in line with national guidelines.
• Assist in revising the PHC demand creation strategy, offering insights and recommendations based on evidence from state implementations.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of SBC interventions and zero-dose initiatives, providing regular progress reports to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with development partners and stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise for effective SBC and community engagement activities.
• Facilitate capacity-building activities, workshops, and training sessions for TWG members and relevant stakeholders on SBC and community engagement.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and success stories related to SBC and community engagement efforts.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in problem-solving and learning sessions to share knowledge and progress on program implementation.
• Provide daily updates on implementation activities to the Project Manager.
• Actively engage with relevant stakeholders to foster positive relationships.
• Support any other tasks as required by the central project management team.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Social and Behavioral Science, Health Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Communication, Medicine, or other related fields.
• 5+ years of experience working in the development or consulting sector.
• Experience in community engagement, health data collection, and demand generation strategy design for health programs/interventions is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Leadership experience, including management or interfacing with high-ranking officials, is desirable.
• Experience working with government systems is advantageous.

Competencies Required:

• Computer literacy and competency using the MS suite of programs.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; fluency in local dialects is an advantage.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust work pace to emerging realities.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Resourceful in resolving problems and initiating solutions.