Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
PATH is leading a consortium of partners in the implementation of the recently awarded USAID PAMO Plus. This is a 5-year Cooperative Agreement. In partnership with Jhpiego and the Zambia Centre for Communication Programs (ZCCP), guided by the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan and in collaboration with the End Malaria Council (EMC), PAMO Plus will build on the PATH learning and momentum achieved as lead for PMI’s Program for Advancement of Malaria Outcomes (PAMO). In line with PMI’s strategy, the PAMO Plus will assist the GRZ to accelerate progress toward its goal of eliminating local malaria infection and disease in Zambia by achieving high levels of effective coverage with high-quality malaria control interventions, leading to major reductions in malaria prevalence, incidence, severe disease, and death in four focal high-burden provinces: Luapula, Northern, Muchinga, and Eastern.
PATH is currently recruiting a Community Engagement & Mobilization Officers (CEMO) who will be responsible for providing day to day community and district level specialized technical guidance on proven approaches for community engagement with the ultimate goal of increasing uptake and utilization of malaria services including the ProAct study. In coordination with the Social Behavior Change Specialist, S/he will have primary responsibility for oversight of community intervention activities in this area. S/he will also work with other program managers to provide general support the Provincial and District Health staff, as requested. .

Responsibilities:
• Support implementation and monitoring of SBC activities including radio, orientations, meetings and other key events
• Support the development and implementation of the project’s community engagement and community outreach strategies and activities
• Implement effective community engagement strategies to increase awareness and uptake of the ProAct study
• Participate in the design, and development of program tools and strategies for community engagement in community level malaria programing
• Contribute to the development of relevant materials and trainings to inform the projects community engagement and outreach activities.
• Work with community groups and outreach workers to map and monitor community action and increase participation in and uptake of malaria services; provide ongoing mentoring and support.
• Prepare technical reports as required.
• Coordinate community trainings, conduct supportive supervisions, and organize review meetings.
• Record, Document and report best practices to provincial coordinator.
• Participate in preparation of work plans, progress reports, monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Collect data and compile reports using the M&E tools.
• Facilitate and participate in program review meetings at District, Health Facility and Community level.
• Prepare regular weekly and monthly plans and progress reports.
• Provide technical assistance to Health Facility Staff in organizing community meetings/events and training of Community Based Volunteers and other community members.
• Conduct other activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Required Experience
• Bachelors’ degree in a related field or equivalent experience in public health and behavior change communication.
• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience required
• Computer literate with proficiency in basic software
• Proven experienced in in integrated malaria
• Experience in planning and facilitating trainings Experienced with programs in behavior change communication, community engagement and capacity building
• Experience in participatory approaches for community mobilization
• Experience working directly with local communities a plus
• Ability to travel in-country within the PAMO Plus district 60%
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and supervisory skills
• Understanding of the health system in Zambia
• Conceptual thinker, with excellent follow-through and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience of applying evidence –based approaches to enhance quality and impact of programming
• Experience working on USAID-funded project a plus
• Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia

Job Education Requirements: Bachelors’ degree i

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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