Communication For Development (c4d) Specialist At Unicef Ghana

Type of Contract: Consultancy/Temporary Appointment
Duration: 4 months
Job Level: NO-C
Purpose

• To support large scale C4D efforts in an integrated and consultative manner including the design, monitoring and implementation of essential child survival practices
• To support the coordination and implementation of mass media and interpersonal communication networks
  

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop post campaign plans for the remaining three Regions
• Monitoring the execution of the C4D plans in Central and Western Regions
• Refine the M&E tools and ensure their utilisation in all the regions
• Support the upcoming evaluation of the campaign
• Support the finalisation of the regional C4D plans and their execution
• Support the capacity building initiatives to ensure success
• Provide support to plan and raise money to implement the Five Key Behaviors (5KB) project
• Support the finalisation and adoption of the strategy by the government
• Support the design of the activities and establishment of partnerships
  

Deliverables
The following are the expected deliverables:

• Make inputs into the LLIN Keep Up campaign planning, implementation and monitoring
• Make inputs into the finalisation of the Meningitis A vaccine regional C4D plans and their execution in November in the North
• Make inputs into finalisation and adoption of C4D strategy for cholera response
• Make inputs into the design of the activities and establishment of partnerships for Nutrition Programme
  

Minimum Requirements
Qualification Required & Experience
Candidates should have at least a minimum of Advanced Degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences, (Sociology Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) with Emphasis on Strategic Communication Planning for behavior development, social Mobilisation, participatory communication and research.

• At least 5 yrs of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programs, including several years in a developing country like Ghana, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programs
• Fluency in English
  

Competency Profile
i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
  

Ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [III]
• Working with People [II]
• Drive for Results [II]
  

Iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Leading and Supervising [I]
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
• Relating and Networking [II]
• Persuading and Influencing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Entrepreneurial Thinking [II]
  

How To Apply For The Job
The above is a short description of the consultancy. A detailed TOR is available upon request from UNICEF. Interested candidates should send an email request to: HRghana@unicef.org. Detailed curriculum vitae in English with duly completed UN Personal History Form (available at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), should be sent to the e-mail or:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF
P. O. Box 5051
Accra-North
Closing Date: 17 Septembe, 2012
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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