Trainers for Adaptation / Development of Community Engagement and Accountability Materials at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• The MCGL / RISE-IHP project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening the Primary Healthcare (PHC) system in Nigeria, with a focus on improving Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Nutrition (MNCH+N), Reproductive Health, routine immunization, malaria, and HIV services.
• The project seeks to enhance community engagement, accountability,and referral pathways to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly for Women ofReproductive Age, caregivers, and their partners.
• As part of this effort, communityengagement and  materials, including job aids, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) messages, posters, flipcharts, leaflets, and advocacy materials,need to be adapted  from existing materials for Community-Based Health Volunteers (CBHVs) and Ward Development Committees (WDCs) to mobilize and engage communities, promote health services, and support referral pathways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review: Review existing community engagement and accountability materials, including job aids, IVR messages, posters, flipcharts, leaflets, and advocacy materials, to identify relevant content for adaptation.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations: Consult with key stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community representatives, to inform the adaptation process.
• Facilitate an adaptation workshop: Facilitate a workshop with stakeholders to:
  • Define target audience and key messages
  • Review and adapt existing materials for CBHVs and WDCs
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Develop draft adapted materials: Develop draft adapted materials, including job aids, IVR messages, posters, flipcharts, leaflets, and advocacy materials, incorporating workshop feedback.
• Review and finalize materials: Review draft adapted materials with stakeholders and finalize materials for pretesting and rollout.
• Develop a pretesting plan: Develop a plan for pretesting adapted materials with target audiences.
• Provide guidance on rollout: Provide guidance on rollout of adapted materials, including training and distribution plans.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in health communication and community engagement
• Knowledge of MNCH+N, routine immunization, malaria, and HIV programs
• Strong facilitation and training skills
• Familiarity with Nigerian context and PHC system

Remuneration
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package