RCCE State Consultant at Breakthrough ACTION

Scope of Work

The RCCE Consultant will work in Benue, Edo, and Ondo states to provide required technical and strategic level coordination for the Field Research/Human Centre Design (HCD) Activity on Lassa Fever across the implementing states in Nigeria and across the GHSA work stream implementation including technical assistance to diverse stakeholders, support for documentation and learning, as it relates to all BA-N Risk Communication and Community Engagement activities.

Specifically, the consultant will;

• Support the discovery phase of the Human Centre Design (HCD) activity on Lassa Fever in Benue, Edo, and Ondo States to understand the root causes of the recurring outbreak of the disease
• Facilitate capacity building sessions using participatory approaches at the state level for diverse stakeholders
• Provide technical support to strengthen multisectoral coordination structure at the state levels using the One Health approach
• Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to plan, coordinate and conduct field research work and documentation, and reporting
• Represent Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria at stakeholder meetings and similar partner forums as required.
• Other duties as identified and assigned by supervisor and/or Abuja country office program leads

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in social/health sciences, or related discipline with 2 - 5 years previous experience carrying out related task with donor-funded project is desirable.
• Experience with policy document development/reviews, and report writing is required.
• Experience facilitating training using participatory approaches is essential.
• Previous experience working in infectious disease outbreak response including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation is required
• Experience in field research, developing and coordinating data collection, processing, and analysis systems from multiple sources or program areas is desired.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with diverse stakeholders including ministries, departments and agencies in the public health sector is required.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills and attention to details are essential.
• Ability to work independently and proactively and track multiple activities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (written & spoken) in the English language and one or more Nigerian language(s) are required
• Interviewing skills, interpersonal communication skills are highly desirable
• Ability to travel within Nigeria and work successfully within a cross-cultural, multi-sectoral, multi-project team-based environment.
• Must be domiciled in the focal state where the HCD project is being implemented
• Period of engagement: 3 months (May 23, 2022, to August 23, 2022)

Total number of days: 35 - 45 days

Supervision: Deputy Project Director, Risk Communications

Number required: 3 personnel – 1 in Benue, 1 in Edo, and 1 in Ondo.