Malaria SBC Technical Advisor/Conseiller Technique pour le Paludisme SBC - Proposal
University Research Co. - Kinshasa, Kinshasa
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04/04/2020
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Malaria SBC Technical Advisor/Conseiller Technique pour le Paludisme SBC - Proposal
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University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URCs mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Project Overview:
This anticipated 5-year USAID-funded DRC Bednet Distribution Project will support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to achieve and maintain its goal of universal coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) through mass, health facility, and school-based distribution in targeted provinces and strengthen the NCMP to efficiently plan and implement proven ITN distribution.
Program responsibilities:
URC is seeking a Malaria Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Technical Advisor to manage all phases of the design, implementation, and monitoring of the malaria SBC strategy and activities for the anticipated USAID Bednet Distribution Project in DRC. In accordance with the NMCPs National Strategic Communication Plan, the Technical Advisor will design and implement approaches to promote participation in facility, community, and school-based ITN distribution activities and the proper installation, use, and maintenance of ITNs among target populations. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URCs mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Project Overview:
This anticipated 5-year USAID-funded DRC Bednet Distribution Project will support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to achieve and maintain its goal of universal coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) through mass, health facility, and school-based distribution in targeted provinces and strengthen the NCMP to efficiently plan and implement proven ITN distribution.
Program responsibilities:
URC is seeking a Malaria Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Technical Advisor to manage all phases of the design, implementation, and monitoring of the malaria SBC strategy and activities for the anticipated USAID Bednet Distribution Project in DRC. In accordance with the NMCPs National Strategic Communication Plan, the Technical Advisor will design and implement approaches to promote participation in facility, community, and school-based ITN distribution activities and the proper installation, use, and maintenance of ITNs among target populations. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support the use of malaria SBC activities across the project to promote individual practices and improve community mobilization around malaria prevention through the use of ITNs.
- Guide the process of developing and deploying communication and SBC interventions and measuring/monitoring the results, including behavioral outcomes
- Support collaborative efforts with a wide array of organizations, including provincial-level partners, the NMCP, and other government counterparts to plan, implement, and monitor malaria SBC activities.
- Support development of quality job aids and other materials to support technical implementation.
- Actively contribute to knowledge management, which may include documenting relevant findings and success stories.
- Work with M&E team to help develop, maintain, and monitor indicators in the Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, particularly those related to behavior change.
Required Qualifications:
- A Masters Degree (or foreign equivalent) in public health, behavioral sciences, health communication, health promotion and education, nutrition, or related field.
- Minimum of seven years of experience in SBC as applied to health programs, particularly malaria programs.
- Experience in leading strategic planning for and providing technical support to programs that integrate health, particularly malaria, and SBC programs.
- Experience in communication and behavioral-based M&E and qualitative research methods used in pretesting of concepts, materials, and interventions.
- Knowledge of evidence-based SBC theories, approaches, and interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative programs, networks, linkages with clients and collaborating organizations.
- Exceptional writing skills in addition to strong editing and organizational skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
- Familiarity with USAID programs and initiatives, particularly the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI)
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, pay attention to details and handle a variety of responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
- Prior experience supporting malaria-focused or vector-borne disease programs preferred.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills in French.
- Oral and written communication skills in English strongly preferred.
Aperçu du projet:
Ce projet quinquennal de distribution de moustiquaires en RDC, financé par l'USAID, aidera le Programme national de lutte contre le paludisme (PNLP) de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) atteindre et maintenir son objectif de couverture universelle de moustiquaires imprégnées d'insecticide (MII) par une distribution massive dans les établissements de santé et les écoles des provinces ciblées et renforcer le PNLP afin de planifier et de mettre en œuvre efficacement une distribution de MII qui a fait ses preuves.
Responsabilités du programme:
L'URC recherche un conseiller technique en changement social et comportemental (SBC) pour gérer toutes les phases de la conception, de la mise en œuvre et du suivi de la stratégie et des activités SBC pour le projet de distribution de moustiquaires de l'USAID en RDC. Conformément au plan national de communication stratégique du PNLP, le conseiller technique devra concevoir et mettre en œuvre des approches visant promouvoir la participation aux activités de distribution de MII dans les établissements, les communautés et les écoles, ainsi que l'installation, l'utilisation et l'entretien appropriés des MII parmi les populations cibles. Les principales responsabilités comprennent, sans s'y limiter:
- Soutenir l'utilisation des activités SBC dans l'ensemble du projet pour promouvoir les pratiques individuelles et améliorer la mobilisation communautaire autour de la prévention du paludisme par l'utilisation des MII.
- Guider le processus de développement et de déploiement de la communication et des interventions SBC et mesurer/surveiller les résultats, y compris les résultats comportementaux
- Soutenir les efforts de collaboration avec un large éventail d'organisations, y compris les partenaires au niveau provincial, le PNLP et d'autres homologues gouvernementaux pour planifier, mettre en œuvre et surveiller les activités de lutte contre le paludisme.
- Soutenir le développement d'aides l'emploi de qualité et d'autres matériels pour soutenir la mise en œuvre technique.
- Contribuer activement la gestion des connaissances, ce qui peut inclure la documentation des résultats pertinents et des exemples de réussite.
- Travailler avec l'équipe de S&E pour aider développer, maintenir et contrôler les indicateurs du plan de suivi et d'évaluation des activités, en particulier ceux liés au changement de comportement.
Qualifications requises:
- Un Master (ou équivalent étranger) en santé publique, sciences du comportement, communication sanitaire, promotion et éducation la santé, nutrition ou domaine connexe.
- Un minimum de sept ans d'expérience en SBC appliquée aux programmes de santé, en particulier aux programmes de lutte contre le paludisme.
- Expérience de la direction de la planification stratégique et du soutien technique de programmes intégrant la santé, en particulier le paludisme, et les programmes SBC.
- Expérience de la communication et du S&E basé sur le comportement, ainsi que des méthodes de recherche qualitative utilisées dans le pré-test des concepts, du matériel et des interventions.
- Connaissance des théories, approches et interventions SBC basées sur des preuves.
- Capacité démontrée développer des programmes créatifs, des réseaux, des liens avec les clients et les organisations collaboratrices.
- Compétences exceptionnelles en matière de rédaction, en plus de solides compétences en matière de révision et d'organisation.
- Aptitudes exceptionnelles aux relations interpersonnelles et la communication et capacité bien travailler en équipe.
- Connaissance des programmes et initiatives de l'USAID, en particulier de l'Initiative présidentielle contre le paludisme (PMI)
- Capacité fixer des priorités, respecter les délais, prêter attention aux détails et assumer diverses responsabilités de manière efficace et efficiente.
- Expérience préalable dans le soutien des programmes de lutte contre le paludisme ou les maladies transmission vectorielle, de préférence.
- Excellentes aptitudes la rédaction, l'analyse et la communication en français.
- Compétences en communication orale et écrite en anglais fortement souhaitées.
Please note: this position is contingent upon securing award.
Congolese nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Congolese nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URCs Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
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URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
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