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October 31st, 2022 at 12:33 pm
Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant at Abt. Associates
Abt. Associates Inc., a US-based company, is implementing USAID-funded President’s Malaria Initiative VectorLink Project. The project is supporting implementation of malaria control strategies such as insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) distribution and indoor residual spraying (IRS).
In Ghana, Abt has been implementing IRS in the northern sector since 2011 and is preparing for the 2023 IRS campaign.
Job Description
Abt is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a temporary position for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant
Roles and Responsibilities
- Firstly, Spearhead mobilization of all communities in assigned sub-district to increase IRS acceptance
- Secondly, Lead implementation of communication strategies in assigned sub-district to ensure ALL community-level stakeholders ACCEPT IRS BEFORE the spray campaign.
- Thirdly, Liaise with community leadership, GHS officials, District Assembly staff and communication agencies for assistance with community mobilization and IRS sensitization efforts
- Moreover, Coordinate closely daily IEC and mobilization activities with the Site Manager of assigned sub-district and District Operations Coordinator (DOC)
- Additionally, Manage and work closely with identified community mobilizers to ensure all households in each community accept spray and are fully prepared at the start of the campaign
- Then, Facilitate training, coordinate, and supervise activities of IEC Mobilizers and all other actors involved in mobilization within assigned sub-district during the implementation of IRS.
- Also, Supervise and ensure proper documentation of mobilization work for payment
- Afterwards, Provide weekly reports on activities to the DOC and IEC Manager
- Finally, Perform other duties as assigned by the DOC and IEC Manager.
Required Skills or Experience
- Minimum of a Diploma in community development studies, communication, or relevant field with at least two (2) years relevant working experience.
- Additional training in participatory approaches and community mobilization is preferable.
- VERY GOOD knowledge and understanding of the geographical layout (especially of the chosen sub-district) is key to this position.
- Previous experience working with communities and their leadership, sensitizing and mobilizing communities is essential to this role.
- Strong organizational, reporting and management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Strong computer skills
- Proficiency in English and one or more of northern Ghanaian languages (Mampruli, Dagbanli, Moar, Basare and Likpakpaln dialects) is required.
- Previous work on IRS activities will be an advantage.
- Being a native/ resident in any of the sub-districts will be an advantage.
- MUST be able to ride a motorcycle and MUST HAVE a valid motorcycle driver’s license.
How To Apply for this Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant at Abt. Associates
Females are particularly encouraged to apply!!!
Select two sub-districts where you wish to be considered and state them in your application letter. Application letters without TWO specific sub-districts stated will not be considered.
To apply, submit an application letter and CV, address to “Through the Operations Manager” PMI VectorLink Project, Ghana- Tamale, using one of the instructions below:
- Deliver application by hand to the Abt/PMI VectorLink Project office located near the former VSO office off the SSNIT Road BB Gas Junction, Tamale.
- Submit application to the security guards at the district or sub-district office of the PMI VectorLink Project in the aforementioned sites/ sub-districts.
- Email application to the following address: pmivectorlink.iec@gmail.com Please indicate the position and preferred sub-districts in the subject line of the email.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY 5:00PM November 16, 2022
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