Type of Contract: Consultancy/Temporary Appointment
Duration: 4 months
Job Level: NO-C

Purpose:

•  To support large scale C4D efforts in an integrated and consultative manner including the design, monitoring and implementation of essential child survival practices
•  To support the coordination and implementation of mass media and interpersonal communication networks

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Develop post campaign plans for the remaining three Regions
•  Monitoring the execution of the C4D plans in Central and Western Regions
•  Refine the M&E tools and ensure their utilisation in all the regions
•  Support the upcoming evaluation of the campaign
•  Support the finalisation of the regional C4D plans and their execution
•  Support the capacity building initiatives to ensure success
•  Provide support to plan and raise money to implement the Five Key Behaviors (5KB) project
•  Support the finalisation and adoption of the strategy by the government
•  Support the design of the activities and establishment of partnerships

Deliverables:
The following are the expected deliverables:

•  Make inputs into the LLIN Keep Up campaign planning, implementation and monitoring
•  Make inputs into the finalisation of the Meningitis A vaccine regional C4D plans and their execution in November in the North
•  Make inputs into finalisation and adoption of C4D strategy for cholera response
•  Make inputs into the design of the activities and establishment of partnerships for Nutrition Programme

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates should have at least a minimum of Advanced Degree in the Social/Behavioral Sciences, (Sociology Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) with Emphasis on Strategic Communication Planning for behavior development, social Mobilisation, participatory communication and research.

•  At least 5 yrs of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programs, including several years in a developing country like Ghana, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programs
•  Fluency in English

Competency Profile:
i) Core Values (Required)

•  Commitment
•  Diversity and Inclusion
•  Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

•  Communication [III]
•  Working with People [II]
•  Drive for Results [II]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

•  Leading and Supervising [I]
•  Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
•  Relating and Networking [II]
•  Persuading and Influencing [II]
•  Applying Technical Expertise [II]
•  Entrepreneurial Thinking [II]

How To Apply For The Job

The above is a short description of the consultancy. A detailed TOR is available upon request from UNICEF. Interested candidates should send an email request to: HRghana@unicef.org. Detailed curriculum vitae in English with duly completed UN Personal History Form (available at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), should be sent to the e-mail or:

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF
P. O. Box 5051
Accra-North

Closing Date: 17 Septembe, 2012

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY