Job Description

Organization: psi Malawi 

Category: NGO vacancies 2020

REPORTS TO:             Senior Communications Advisor

Purpose of the Job:

Based in PSI Malawi Lilongwe office, Demand Creation Manager (RH) will be lead the Reproductive Health Program demand creation team in ensuring that demand for RH services is created and that targets are met

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop PSI Malawi reproductive health SBCC strategy and operational plan in coordination with program team and align it with donor priorities.
• Leads in development and implementation of PSI Malawi Youth focused demand creation strategies.
• Lead in building a vibrant and responsive RH Demand Creation and Social Mobilization team.
• Lead the development, testing and implementation of innovative demand creation approaches.
• With support from the communications manager develop demand creation training manual and supporting job aides.
• Initiates and participates in evaluation of targeted demand generation strategies and assessments activities with the goal of improving project outcomes.
• Works with disability inclusion coordinator to develop strategies on sensitizing teams on inclusion and plans activities targeting persons living with disability.
• Consolidates and provides input for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports demonstrating progress and also highlighting key insights on demand creation strategies/approaches for scale up.
• Lead documentation of program success stories to be shared with stakeholders including MoH and funding partners
• Lead process of developing new demand creation materials, provider behavior materials and information dissemination tools, drawing on existing PSI and MoH resources.
• Work with the MERL team to generate and use evidence in development of demand strategies.
• Develop and cascade standard operating procedures for demand creation processes to standardize implementation.
• Represent the department at national level in RH sub committees and TWGs
• Coordinate with other external partners and stakeholders in creating demand creation strategies and implementing them
• Coordinate with district and community structures in implementing demand creation activities

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• Self-starter and effective team player
• High levels of professionalism

THE BASICS:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in Public Health, Communication, Social Behavioral Change Communication or in any related field
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a communication or demand creation coordination or management capacity
• Computer literate, extensive working experience in Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook Express
• Experience in report writing and documentation

How to apply

Send your applications to:

Email:  [email protected]

Include the position title you are applying for in the subject line of your email

DEADLINE: Friday, 20th November, 2020 by 12:00, noon