NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One Year

LOCATION: Kathmandu with considerable travel to program area

ROLE PURPOSE:

The new team member is being recruited to plan, manage and deliver technical and material support for the Government of Nepal’s (GoN) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The activities will be implemented with overall leadership from the Strengthening Systems for Better Health Senior Management Team, and in close collaboration with GoN counterparts at federal, provincial, district and municipal levels. The geographic scope of the activities will include (but not necessarily be limited to) Karnali Province and Province 5.

This position is for a one-year period, and is contingent upon availability of funding, approval from the funding agency and concurrence from GoN counterparts.  Job descriptions, locations and scope of responsibilities may be subject to revision as priority support needs evolve during implementation of this support. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

• The Health Communications Specialist will design and manage dissemination of social and behavioral communication messages and materials focusing on prevention, mitigation and management of COVID-19
•  S/he will liaise with the NHEICC, MoSDs and other development partners to ensure coordination and harmonized delivery of communication messages and targeted dissemination of those messages

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Communication or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in related field

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and willingness to work/travel in remote areas within short notice in the context of COVID-19
• Strong networking  and team mobilization skills
• Computer skills, including effective working skills in remote conditions
• Excellent written/oral skills in Nepali and English
• Understanding of the Nepal health system, networks and working in the context of a health emergency; emergency response experience preferred
• Qualified applicants who are from and/or currently working in the Karnali Province and Banke, Bardia, Dang, Kapilbastu, Rupandehi and Nawalparasi West will be given preference. Relevant experience is waived by 3 years for candidates from these locations.

SSBH is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. Individuals from minority groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.