Support the State Health Education officer to effectively lead and coordinate Polio SBC interventions of all GPEI partners across the state.
Participate in state/ LGA/ Ward IPD management team activities geared towards successfully implementing SIAs.
Support evidence generation and analysis to inform planning, implementation, and monitoring of local and culturally relevant strategic SBC interventions at community, ward, LGA and State levels.
Ensure development of evidence based LGA specific ACSM Action Plans for Polio SIAs.
Design and implement contextualized strategies to reach hard-to-reach, nomadic, and minority groups at LGA, district, and ward levels.
Actively participate in all national and state-level pre-campaign planning meetings, trainings, etc as appropriate.
Support capacity strengthening of State/ LGA/ Ward staff and community structures, including VCM networks in social mobilization activities, including interpersonal communication skills.
Advocate with LGA/ Ward policymakers and religious and traditional leadership to mobilize support for implementation of Polio campaigns / Routine Immunization and other sectoral interventions.
Coordinate stakeholders such as NGOs, CBOs, religious groups, women's groups, and youth groups for their involvement and participation in polio eradication and other UNICEF activities.
Participate in planning and implementing media and communication activities and working with media groups and networks for coordinating UNICEF-supported programs during SIPDs and other campaigns.
Conduct supportive supervision of LGA facilitators and the VCM network in their cluster of LGAs within the accountability framework and ensure activities are implemented effectively.
In coordination with UNICEF field Offices, ensure and report effective use of social mobilization funds disbursed to Government ministries, departments, and agencies at the State, LGA, and ward levels.
Monitor and report monthly, factual, and complete disbursement honorariums to Volunteer Community Mobilizers, Polio Survivors Group, and Volunteer Ward Supervisors, reporting immediately any misappropriation of funds to UNICEF.
Supervise Polio SBC related data collection at the State, LGA, district, and ward levels. Analyze data for specific trends/ patterns of non-compliance, poor coverage, dropouts, left outs, etc., and undertake coordinated actions to facilitate the process of reaching such communities/ households.
Maintain close working relationships with other partners such as SPHCDA, WHO, ROTARY, Red Cross, NTLC, and other relevant government partners.
Support in establishing and promoting community complaint and feedback mechanism and generation of feedback from beneficiaries, and other community stakeholders.
Support UNICEF's focus on integration by supporting delivery of integrated SBC interventions across health, education, nutrition, WASH, child protection and social policy.
Support different sectors to mark and celebrate global and national days, e.g., Global Hand Washing Day, Day of the African Child, etc.
Support in responding appropriately to health emergencies and disease outbreaks through the risk communication and community engagement committees at the state and LGA levels.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Deliverables:
Attend mandatory monthly meetings with SBC Specialist/Officer to discuss tasks, share feedback and review documentation and visibility items.
A detailed monthly work plan and travel plan by the 1st week of each month.
Monthly high-quality report of activities, outcomes, mission reports, and minutes of meetings, etc.
Lead / participate actively in partner coordination meetings at the State (eg ACSM, RCCE, SOMTEC, etc).
State ACSM Plan for relevant Polio campaign.
Ensure development of evidence based LGA specific ACSM Action Plans for Polio SIAs.
One high-quality report after each SIA by using a supplied template on intervention and other social data tools/social Mobilization indicators.
Full implementation of the accountability framework across all LGAs within the cluster leading to high-quality immunization activities (monthly dashboard updated and quarterly review of Facilitators).
Updated LGA, Ward and Community level personnel list.
Requirements
Education:
University Degree in social sciences, communication, public health, community nutrition, community development, or related technical field.
Language:
Fluency in English; knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset
Work Experience:
At least 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the State/LGA level in program planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation in immunization programs.
Experience in social mobilization, advocacy, and communication in health-related programs, including polio eradication campaigns, training/capacity building, and team building.