LGA SBC Polio Facilitator at Committed To Good (CTG)

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.
• Work within specified LGA(s), ward & settlement to ensure deeper ward / settlement analysis, planning & implementation of strategic communications interventions.
• The specific communication interventions to be implemented in each area will be informed by local knowledge, social data & unique characteristics of the wards / settlements.
• Consult with our clients SBC & State Facilitator to mobilize & ensure the effective organization and 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 Supplemental Immunization Activities (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 our clients 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 our clients 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 and facilitate, in coordination with our clients SBC & State Facilitator, the effective use of social mobilization funds (channeled through the government departments) at the state, LGA & ward for polio & non polio SIAs.
• Monitor & report, every month, factual & complete disbursement honorariums to VCM's, PSG's & VWS's, reporting immediately any misappropriation of funds to our clients 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:

• 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 & State Facilitator.

Expected results:

• 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) & VCM's 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 & Abuja levels.
• Contribution to other reports made & shared as requested.

The primary outcomes will be:

• 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, routine immunization, 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 campaign, 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, as well as impart knowledge & tech skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi cultural environment & establish harmonious & effective working relationships both within & outside the organization.

Team Management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further Information

• Qualified female candidates are encoruaged to apply for this role.