The core responsibility of this post is to use your: • initiative • energy • persistence • results • orientation • drive • integrity • enthusiasm • commitment to personal development.  To further MSI's partnership mission of: empowering Individuals to have children by choice not chance 

Background: Marie Stopes Intemational Organization Nigeria (MSION) is seeking the services of result orientated, competent, clinicians and service delivery focused individuals to implement a new USAID funded Family Health plus Project (FH+), which aims at building the capacity of public sector providers to provide long acting reversible  contraceptives (LARCs) using a competency based approach which includes didactic training, coaching, supportive supervision and mentoring. Furthermore, FH+ will strengthen the overall health system and empower users to demand quality FP and improve their access to long acting family planning in 20 States in Nigeria. 

Job Title: Social Behaviour Change and Communications Officer (SBCC Officer) 

Location: Abuja 

Reporting to: SBCC Manager 

Duration of contract: 2 years 

Probationary period: 6 months 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with regional and clinical training teams in creating demand for Long Acting and Reversible Contraception (LARC) services. 

• Develop and implement a mix of strategies and initiatives that would ensure promotion/marketing activities of LARC services in FH+ supported States, 

• Track and report impact of marketing initiatives based on client feedback on service uptake 

• Document best practices of the community mobilization activities and organize shared learning's within MSION for better performance and achievements 

• Establish a referral linkage and tracking system between communities and Blue Star Franchisees. 

• Create an effective positive image ofMSION and increase client number to facilities, 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Development Studies. Public Health Nurse, Communication related field, Marketing or relevant field or equivalent experience 

• 3-5 years demonstrated Technical expertise in the area of social marketing, reproductive health, maternal, HIV and or child health preferred 

• Experience of DfiD, USAID, Gates funded projects, inCluding working in a diverse team environment preferred 

• Ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of audiences and organizations especially CBOs 

• Practical experience and willingness to travel to low-income andlor rural community mobilization. 

•Experience in managing volunteers, including recruitment, training and support, 

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply by email CV and a suitability statement as a single attachment to [email protected] not later than 5th May, 014

The subject of the email should be the POSITION and LOCTION applied for (e.g State Cinical Trainer Benue)and the C/suitability statement should be saved with the appican's full name. Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.