Relevant Experience:

 Minimum 2 years’ experience with at least 1 year in the field of BCC/advocacy or communication.

Qualification:

University Graduate, Social Sciences

Job Description:

• The BCC Officer provides technical and programmatic oversight for all behavior change communication
• S/he plans, implements, monitors and reports on the activities specified in the BCC work plan, and guided by the District Coordinator
• The BCC Officer’s work will include development of BCC messages and materials, and training/capacity building of local staff and counterparts and oversight of BCC activities by local staff and international consultants
• Manage all advocacy and BCC activities at district and community levels in collaboration with District Coordinator
• Compile the BCC records and update data bases.
• Assist in LLIN distribution at community/ANC levels.
• Assist District CO to plan Advocacy events at district and community levels
• Conduct advocacy and BCC activities in line with the monthly and quarterly workplans.
• Provide BCC related logistical support to all community based centers.
• Collect and computerized BCC data
• Carry out field visits to support BCC and advocacy activities at facility and community levels.
• Provide regular feed back on Advocacy / BCC events to District coordinatoron on regular basis
• Ensure that all BCC record gets entered into the LHWs/LHS diaries and authencity of CBO/LHW documents
• Assist in other admin and logistics related functions as needed
• Maintain record of all activities at district office.
• Provide support in all activities including data entry as assigned by the district coordinator
• Carry out regular field visits to support and monitor BCC in all target districts
• Provide regular feedback on project activities to District Coordinator on regular basis
• Review the behavior change communication and community engagement strategies, knowledge base, information, education and communication (IEC) materials, practices and the gaps in BCC for program and elimination in the region
• Provide expertise in social science methods for monitoring and evaluation of BCC, community mobilization and advocacy including specific components working with mobile populations and high risk populations
• Any other task assigned by Line Manager