Consultancy to Update Uganda National Sanitation Guidelines – Kampala – Johns Hopkins University

About US:
The Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is a pioneer in the field of strategic, research based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.

Job Background: CCP is working with the Carter Center and the Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health to integrate trachoma prevention communication (face and hand washing) in the existing National Sanitation Guidelines. The integration of face and hand washing in the National Sanitation guidelines will inform districts during planning and implementation of community other activities to prevent trachoma.

Job Summary: The Consultant will support the Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health to integrate facial cleanliness in the update National Sanitation Guidelines. The objective of the consultancy is to provide Consultancy services for the process of review and integration of facial cleanliness in the National Sanitation guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Specifically, the consultant will provide the following services:
Keenly review content of the current National Sanitation guidelines and other relevant documents.
Develop framework to guide the review and revision process and discuss it with CCP and the Environmental Health Division of Ministry of Health.
Prepare materials (in consultation with CCP and coordinating Focal Point officer at the Environmental Health Division for a one-day meeting to review the National Sanitation Guidelines with key stakeholders.
Organize and act as lead facilitator of the 1-day review meeting.
Prepare and submit a report of the meeting, including recommendations for revisions to the guidelines to CCP for onward submission to Environmental Health Division.
The jobholder will revise the National Sanitation Guidelines according to recommendations from the stakeholder meeting.
Make presentations to the technical working group meetings to review and revise the National Sanitation Guidelines.
Share updated National Sanitation Guidelines with CCP and the Carter Center for review.
Revise content and present the updated guidelines to the national stakeholder meeting.
Incorporate comments from the National stake holder meeting.
Submit soft and hard copy of the updated guidelines to CCP for onward submission to the Assistant Commissioner for Environmental Health.
Duration: This assignment will take place between April 2016 and August 31st 2016.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should at least hold a University degree in Environmental Health Sciences, Social Sciences, mass communication or related field. Possession of a post graduate degree in Public Health or Environmental Health or diploma in health or sanitation is an added advantage.
A minimum of five years’ experience in developing health and related policies, strategies or guidelines for, health or sanitation.
Good English writing skills.
The applicant must be a Ugandan citizen or resident carrying a valid work or residency permit.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and electronic samples of a curriculum or communication materials that they have written in the last three – five years. The electronic sample should be supplied in PDF format. If it is very large, please share via a Dropbox link. Applications should be submitted to procurement@jhuccpug.org.

Deadline: 15th April, 2016 by 5:00 pm.