Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant at Abt Associates

Responsibilities of the IEC Assistant

• Spearhead mobilization of all communities in assigned sub-district in ways that sustain high spray coverage areas and improve coverage in underperforming areas.
• Lead implementation of communication strategies in assigned sub-district to ensure ALL community-level stakeholders participate in the spray campaign and to exceed the minimum spray coverage target that ensures communal protection.

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• Liaise with community leadership, GHS officials, District Assembly staff and communication agencies to support IRS community mobilization and sensitization efforts.
• Coordinate closely daily IEC and mobilization activities with the Site Manager of assigned sub-district and IRS Coordinator.
• Manage and work closely with identified community mobilizers to ensure all households in each community are fully prepared and participate in the campaign.
• Facilitate training, coordinate, and supervise activities of IEC Mobilizers and all other actors involved in mobilization within assigned sub-district during the implementation of IRS.
• Supervise and ensure proper documentation of mobilization work for payment.
• Provide weekly reports on activities to the IRS Coordinator and IEC Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the IRS Coordinator and IEC Manager.

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Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of a Diploma in community development studies, communication, or relevant field with at least two (2) years relevant work experience.
• Additional training and/or experience in participatory approaches and community mobilization is essential to this role.
• VERY GOOD knowledge and understanding of the geographical layout (especially of the chosen sub-district) is key to this position.
• Ability to work under pressure with little supervision is essential.
• Strong organizational, reporting and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel and MS Word is needed.
• Proficiency in English and one or more of northern Ghanaian languages (Mampruli, Dagbanli, Moar, Basare, Anufu and Likpakpaln dialect for chosen sub-district) is required.

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• Previous work on IRS activities will be an advantage.
• Being a native/ resident in any of the sub-districts will be an advantage.
• MUST be able to ride a motorcycle and MUST HAVE a valid motorcycle driver’s license

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To apply, submit an application letter and CV, addressed to “Through the Vector Control Manager” PMI Evolve Project, Ghana- Tamale, using one of the instructions below:

1. Deliver application by hand to the Abt Associates Inc./PMI Evolve Project, Ghana office located near the former VSO office off the SSNIT Road/ BB Gas Junction, Tamale.
2. Submit application to the security guards at the district or sub-district office of the PMI Evolve Project in the aforementioned sites/ sub-districts.
3. Email application to the following address: pmievolve.iec@gmail.com Please indicate the position and preferred sub-districts in the subject line of the email. Emails without this information will not be considered.

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Females are particularly encouraged to apply!!!

Note: the project will not hire people under government pay roll or employed by any other organization

Prior to recruitment, selected candidates will go through training to get oriented for the job tasks and responsibilities. Finance Assistants will be supervised by District Operations Coordinators while in the field and report to the Finance and Administration Manager