NGO Careers - Interpersonal Communication Coordinator at Marie Stopes ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Marie Stopes

International (MSI)

Project Name: USAID Long

Term Methods (LTM) Programme

Reports to: Head of

Communications
Duty Station: Eastern Region, Uganda

Marie Stopes

International (MSI) is an international non-profit organisation providing

personalised contraception and safe post-abortion care services to women and

girls. Our local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do

in communities across 37 countries. The services we provide give a woman the power

to choose when she has children so that she is free pursue her plans and dreams

for herself and her family.

About USAID LTM Programme:

Established in

2008, Marie Stopes International Uganda (MSI Uganda) is an international branch

office of MSI. In 2015, MSI Uganda assumed leadership of the USAID Long Term

Methods (LTM) Programme.  The LTM

Programme expands affordable services and choice of the full range of

contraceptive choice to rural and underserved communities through a dynamic mix

of mobile clinical outreach, social franchising and community based

distribution.  In partnership with the

Ministry of Health, this programme supports the long term capacity of public

and private sector providers to deliver high quality FP counselling and

services.

Job Summary:  The Interpersonal Communication Coordinator

will provide coordination, quality assurance and mentoring of community based

distributors (CBDs), community health workers (CHWs) and Village Health Teams

(VHTs) who support the LTM Programme. Effective delivery of evidence based

communication strategies through these community change agents will result in

increased awareness and informed demand for FP services delivered by outreach,

BlueStar and trained public sector providers. 

As a Interpersonal Communications (IPC) Coordinator, you will use your

excellent skills as a communicator and a mentor 

to ensure that IPC activities implemented in your assigned geographic

area: 1) effectively engage communities and individuals to discuss and address

social barriers to family planning uptake; 2) directly address myths and

misconceptions about family planning; 3) ensure women and men who want more

information regarding family planning know where they can go for comprehensive

counseling and services; and 4) vouchers for FP are distributed to those in

need.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1.

Effective coordination of IPC activities in designated geographic areas that

increase referrals for comprehensive FP counselling for outreach and BlueStar

·        
Responsible for the development of effective

strategy to ensure IPC activities and messages are tailored to the specific

needs of supported communities

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Ensure that IPC activities coincide with and support

demand creation for outreach events

·        
Actively promote BlueStar providers in their

community catchment areas

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Effective mapping and tracking of all IPC agents

(CBDs, CHWs and VHTs) to ensure effective deployment and quality of messaging

·        
Recommend locations, including new sites, for

outreach to increase convenience and access for women, men and youth with unmet

need and unmet demand for FP

·        
In charge of training of IPC agents in correct FP

messaging (in accordance with MSI and USAID guidelines)

2.

Effective management of voucher short term methods (STM) distribution:

·        
Work closely with the Head of Communications and

Social Franchise Coordinator for your region, develop a clear and effective

strategy for voucher distribution that increases voucher redemption

·        
Appropriate and correct tracking of voucher

distribution and STM sales in community

·        
Appropriate use of the poverty grading tool

·        
In charge of accurate reconciliation of short term

methods stock sold through CBDs and CHWs

Key Performance Indicators:

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Responsible for the effective coordination of IPC

activities in designated geographic areas that increase referrals for

comprehensive FP counselling for outreach and BlueStar

·        
Ensure effective management of voucher and short

term methods distribution

·        
Effective coordination of IPC activities in

designated geographic areas that increases referrals for comprehensive FP

counselling for outreach and BlueStar

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The ideal candidate for the Interpersonal

Communication Coordinator vacancy should possess a good bachelor’s degree or

equivalent experience in communications at the community level

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Working knowledge of behaviour change communication

methodologies and effective gender and youth approaches

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Possess the ability to communicate to people of

different backgrounds about SRH issues

·        
Experience training diverse teams in communication

messages

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Proven experience coordinating activities that

involve multiple people in or from multiple locations

·        
Proven experience working at the community level

·        
Past experience in community organising is desired

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Highly organised and detail oriented

·        
Be proficient in more than one Ugandan language i.e.

Eastern Region

As an

Interpersonal Communication Coordinator, you will be required to demonstrate

MSI Uganda’s core values of:

·        
Accountability of all staff to each other and our

clients and stakeholders

·        
Equality of opportunity and access

·        
Value for money in the management of our resources

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Initiative: Thinking ahead

and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum

solution

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Innovative: Thinking

creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive

outcome

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Effective Communication: Communicating

through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate

body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.

·        
Responsive: Being

responsive to changing priorities and demands

·        
Working Efficiently: Planning,

prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are

met

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Sharing Information: Sharing

information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality

·        
Focus on Learning: Taking

responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking

opportunities to develop further

·        
Commitment: Awareness and

understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and

going the extra mile to meet role requirements

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Driven: Drive and

determination to deliver results

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Accountable: Taking

responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and

behaviour you demonstrate

·        
Embracing Change: Openness to

embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust

plans/activities accordingly

·        
Motivated: Motivation

towards achieving quality results to maximise potential

·        
Team Player: Working as

part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

The Interpersonal

Communication Coordinator is required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values

of:

·        
Accountability of all staff to each other and our

clients and stakeholders

·        
Equality of opportunity and access

·        
Value for money in the management of our resources

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their electronic

applications including a cover letter, updated CV and academic documents via

E-mail to: vacancies@mariestopes.or.ug.

Deadline: 11^th September, 2015