CTG Global LGA Facilitator Jobs in Nigeria
Overview of position
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with partners has ensured the overall planning, implementation & monitoring of the polio eradication program in 19 northern states & a few southern states where the spread was recorded. As of 2018, the number of cases reduced to 18, but about 4.3 million children are still unimmunized (18%, MICS / NICS 2021).
RI performance in Nigeria has remained sub optimal for over 10 years; according to the National Demographic Health Surveys (NDHS) of 2003, 2008, 2013 & 2018, communication & social mobilization are critical components in RI & Supplementary Immunization (SI) campaigns for polio vaccination & other vaccines.
The Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCM) network is one of the strongest community structures that support 12 high risk states in northern Nigeria, working closely with stakeholders, caregivers & communities to promote vaccination.
The LGA Facilitators will be located at the state & LGA with frequent trips to wards & settlements to provide that essential link between the community structures in the assigned LGA of implementation, serving to coordinate & supervise polio / RI activities at the LGA level. S / he will supervise the day to day implementation of polio / RI activities across our client supported implementation sites.
S / he will also supervise the daily operations of the VCM network, with a specific focus on ensuring quality implementation & data reporting. The LGA Facilitator will also play a prominent role in reporting on the changing humanitarian situation (Borno / Yobe states) within their LGAs & will enable our client & its partners to adapt in a timely & appropriate response to the changing situation. In the context of increasing insecurity with limited travel to implementation sites by our clients staff, LGA Facilitators’ presence in the field provides a much needed means for program monitoring to ensure the maintenance of the quality of implementation according to national & international protocols as well as an independent layer of accountability.
Role objectives
Supervise a team of Volunteer Ward Supervisors (VWS), Polio Survivor Group (PSG) & VCM in his / her area(s) through regular monitoring, capacity building & supportive supervision.
Consult with the SBC & State Facilitator to mobilize & ensure the effective organization & functioning of the LGA social mobilization task team.
Support LGA Health Educators in meetings of the LGA social mobilization team to plan, implement &report on communication interventions supporting the polio & non polio SIA programs & targeting high risk wards within the state.
Conduct regular community mapping exercises to identify vulnerable groups, hard to reach communities, strategic communication & mobilization delivery points & channels for messaging, advocacy & public education (microplanning).
Identify training needs / gaps of various groups & seek support from the SBC & State Facilitator to implement capacity building activities to fill knowledge gaps & address deficiencies.
Identify & engage key local influencers such as district heads, religious leaders, women groups, town announcers, traditional dancers, pharmacists & socio cultural groups & support the planning & implementation of such activities such as majigis, mop up activities, use of local town announcers & special events, to create high levels of public awareness, to resolve non compliance & reduce missed children.
Monitor the relevance & use of IEC materials & make specific recommendations to the SBC & State Lead on their adaptability to local reality.
Spend adequate time working with various community groups & monitor all SBC activities so that our clients support to local level interventions & their impact can be documented across all their programs (health / polio, WASH, education, nutrition, child protection).
Track the delivery & efficient utilization of campaign social mobilization funds at the LGA level. Report on how funds are spent to support various communication activities & facilitate, in coordination with the SBC & State Facilitator, the effective use of social mobilization funds (channelled through the government departments) at the state, LGA & ward for polio & non polio SIAs.
Monitor & report, every month, factual & complete disbursement honorariums to VCM, PSG & VWS, reporting immediately any misappropriation of funds to the Program Manager (Polio) & State Facilitator.
Actively participate in all state level pre campaign trainings as appropriate.
Support all SBC activities in respective LGA / wards / settlements to promote child survival & protection.
Support different sectors to mark & celebrate global & national days, e.g., global hand washing day, day of the African child, etc.
Respond appropriately to health emergencies & disease outbreaks through the risk communication & community engagement committees at the LGA level.
Expected output include but are not limited to:
A detailed work plan at the beginning of the contract & monthly work plans thereafter.
Sharing & uploading of data to ODK & other data tools at agreed timelines.
Monthly report of activities, outcomes, mission reports & support to other reporting as requested.
One end of contract report, including detailed handover notes, delivered to SBC & the State Facilitator.
Expected results include but are not limited to:
Nigeria community engagement plan implemented at all levels by all stakeholders.
Facilitation of implementation of state & LGA social mobilization & High Risk Operational Plans (HROP).
VWS, PSGs (where applicable) & VCMs are supervised, mentored, & capacity strengthened through solid teamwork & leadership.
Vaccination barriers are identified, analyzed & overcome by social mobilization groups & key influencers & the number of missed children & non compliance is reduced.
LGA communication packages on health, polio, routine immunization, WASH, education & nutrition & child protection are developed & implemented.
Polio & RI & non polio SIAs Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) reports are available at the state, Field Office (FO) & Abuja levels.
Contribution to other reports made & shared as requested.
The primary outcomes will include but are not limited to:
Quality implementation of all polio & non polio IPDs / SIA reduces (to almost zero) missed children (non compliant or absent) & zero dose children.
Increased commitment from LGA officials, traditional leaders & religious leaders through frequent LGA Facilitator feedback & engagement on all SBC activities for our clients programs.
Social mobilization working groups & committees at LGAs hold regular meetings & use social mobilization data to plan, monitor & implement SBC interventions in polio, RI, health, nutrition, education, WASH & child protection.
Improved use of social & Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) data in communication strategy development & planning by the LGA team, including social mobilization working group members through technical inputs.
Project reporting
This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies
University degree in social sciences, communication, public health, community nutrition, community development, or related technical field.
Fluency in English & knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
At least 3 – 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the state / LGA level in program planning, management, monitoring & evaluation in immunization programs.
Experience in social mobilization, advocacy & communication in health related programs, polio eradication campaigns, IEC materials development, training / capacity building & team building.
Current knowledge of development issues, strategies as well as programming policies & procedures in international development cooperation.
Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan & execute ideas & impart knowledge & tech skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in multi cultural environment & establish harmonious & effective working relationships both within & outside the organization.
How to Apply
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