Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization Officers (ACSM) at Sustainable Healthcare Initiative (SHI)

Job Description

• To participate and provide technical assistance in the planning and implementation of activities in public health, programming and community based activities.
• Develop, monitor and review resource mobilization strategies for sustaining the organizations programs in line with the strategic objectives.
• Provide administrative support to the Programme Management Unit(PMU) in projects as well as the Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization Unit(ACSM).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be part of the team to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort.
• Take part in the preparation and monitoring of the budget and other finance related activities
• Help identify new opportunities and good practice both externally and from within.
• Sourcing for grant announcements and developing suitable proposals.
• Identify donors and areas for possible investment.
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan, in line with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Develop and maintain relations with potential donors including local funding agencies, corporate sectors, and international donors in line with donor requirements.
• Report writing and report evaluation.
• Monitor the implementation of funded projects by liaising with the responsible departments to ensure quality and informed reporting to donors on a timely basis in line with the contractual donor obligations.
• Follow-up project proposals submitted to donors and keep proper record of all correspondences in line with organizational requirements.
• Maintain database for all grant publications.
• Liaise and maintain correspondence with relevant units/ program teams for better program coordination
• Work directly with STOs at the state level to deliver grant objectives
• Report or investigate concerns on program implementation
• Perform research on a regular basis to aid program implementation
• Report program status by keeping program plans up to date
• Schedule training events and prepare corresponding materials
• Occasionally attend and represent SHI at Rollback malaria partners coordination meetings and workshops
• Identify gaps and challenges in the reports submitted by field staff and make recommendation for appropriate action
• Prepare program presentations
• Maintain program databases
• Train; supervise other staff members to perform work activities as assigned.
• Prepare periodic reports as required by the program
• Administrative support
• Process and prepare documents such as fund request and expense reports.
• Prepare meeting agendas, attend meetings, record and transcribe minutes
• Maintain and update inventory, mailing, and database systems
• Open, sort and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail
• Organize materials.

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a Medical degree or Bachelors degree in Health Sciences or other related discipline and a post graduate qualification in Public health or other related discipline.
• S/he must have a minimum of three years work experience in public health; particularly in malaria programs or any other programs in the other disease areas.
• Five years minimum experience is required for candidates without a post graduate degree.