Vacancy Number: VA_007_FY19
Required Number: 2 individuals
The Carter Center is a not-for-profit international NGO committed to waging peace, fighting disease and building hope worldwide. The Carter Center country office in Ethiopia, which assists the Government of Ethiopia in Disease Elimination and Eradication Programs, is looking for a qualified professional to fill the following vacancy for its Guinea Worm Eradication Program.
Summary:
In 2016, The Carter Center in Ethiopia (TCCE) started a collaboration with partners to design and implement a behavior change communication (BCC) campaign for Guinea worm disease (GWD) eradication entitled, “Let Our Journey Not Be Interrupted By Guinea Worm.” The BCC campaign promotes GWD preventive measures, as well as a cash reward for reporting cases. The Ethiopian Dracunculiasis Eradication Program (EDEP) is responsible for overseeing the eradication program, and the successful post-holder will be integrated into this structure.
Each BCC Field Supervisor will support the BCC Programme Manager in intensifying BCC activities in high-risk communities of Gog and Abobo. This includes ensuring effective dissemination of campaign materials (i.e., posters, jingles, song and radio dramas) and implementation of health education and community engagement activities. BCC Field Supervisors will provide day-to-day support and supervision to three BCC Field Officers to ensure effective planning and implementation of community engagement activities, and data collection for monitoring & evaluation (M&E).
Together with the BCC Programme Manager, the BCC Field Supervisors will maintain excellent professional relationships with district stakeholders, including community actors and others. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter.
Below are key responsibilities of the BCC Supervisors:
Program Implementation
Representation
Terms of Employment: 6 months contract with possibility of extension
Qualifications:
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