Vacancy Number: VA_042_FY19
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 Behavioral Change Communication Officer vacancy for its Guinea Worm Eradication Program.
Summary of Job Description:
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 in country, and the successful post-holder will be integrated into this structure.
The Behavior Change Communications Officer will assist the BCC Campaign Manager in the national roll-out of the campaign. This includes ensuring efficient logistical and administrative support for the effective dissemination of campaign tools (i.e., posters, jingles, song and radio dramas), and the overall running of the campaign. At the field level, the BCC Officer will provide day-to-day technical BCC support to field staff on implementation of community engagement activities. The BCC Officer will also support data collection for M&E purposes, ensuring that data is collected, collated and delivered in a timely manner, in accordance with agreed milestones.
Together with the BCC Campaign Manager, the BCC Officer will maintain excellent professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including colleagues at EDEP, Regional Health Bureaus, PHEMs, NGOs, CBOs, media representatives and others. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter.
Below are key responsibilities of the BCC Officer:
Program Implementation
Representation
Required Number: 1 (One)
Terms of Employment: Six (6) months, with strong possibility of extension
Qualifications: