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Overview of Position
In 2020, Nigeria was declared WPV-free for having gone without any WPV cases for over four years. However, Nigeria is experiencing outbreaks of cVDPV2 due to low Routine Immunization coverage and population immunity. In 2018, Nigeria experienced a major outbreak leading to about 34 cases. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with partners has ensured the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Polio eradication program in 19 northern states and a few Southern states where the spread was recorded. As of 2018, the number of cases reduced to 18, but about 4.3 million children are still unimmunized (18%, MICS/NICS 2021)
Routine Immunization performance in Nigeria has remained suboptimal for over 10 years; according to the National Demographic Health Surveys (NDHS) of 2003,2008,2013, and 2018, communication and social mobilization are critical components in Routine Immunization and Supplementary Immunization campaigns for Polio vaccination and other vaccines. The Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCM) network is one of the strongest community structures that support 12 high-risk states in Northern Nigeria, working closely with stakeholders, caregivers, and communities to promote vaccination. These volunteers organize community dialogues, and compound meetings, track newborns and children under five years for polio vaccination and refer pregnant women to Health Facilities for Antenatal Care. The network is supervised by a network of Facilitators at the LGA and State levels.
The engagement of State and LGA Facilitators across these states has ensured no Wild polio case has been reported for the past 3 years, after the last polio case was reported in August 2016 from Borno state. Enhanced awareness of the community about the Polio campaign remained at 94%.
Strengthened monitoring of the program and routine monitoring of the program is jointly done by all polio partners. Support rapid survey implementation to generate additional data, national level review, planning, and capacity building events for VCM network members and a data quality assurance mechanism in place.
The State Facilitator will be located in the State with frequent trips to the LGA, wards, and settlements, providing general oversight of the VCM structures in the assigned cluster of LGAs. Coordinate and supervise Polio/RI activities at the cluster level. He/ She will supervise the day-to-day Polio/RI activities implementation across our client-supported implementation sites. He/ She will also supervise the daily operations of the LGAF and Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCM) network, specifically focusing on ensuring quality implementation and data reporting. The State facilitator will also play a prominent role in reporting on the changing humanitarian situation (Borno/ Yobe States) within their LGAs and will enable our client and partners to adapt promptly and appropriately to the changing situation. In the context of increasing insecurity with limited travel to implementation sites by our client staff, State facilitators’ presence in the field provides a much needed means for program monitoring to ensure the maintenance of the quality of implementation according to national and international protocols as well as an independent layer of accountability.
Role Objectives
Expected Output:
- Based on the major tasks outlined above, a work plan should be submitted for approval by the supervising facilitator/ SBC Specialist/Health Specialist 2 weeks after joining with clear monthly deliverables for each month of the contract period.
- A detailed work plan at the beginning and monthly work plans thereafter (1st week of each month).
- Monthly report of activities, outcomes, mission reports, and Notes for the Record (NFR) on meetings, etc. (monthly)
- Accountability dashboard indicators submitted monthly and strict adherence to the accountability framework in the state.
- One report after each IPD by using a supplied template on intervention and other social data tools/social Mobilization indicators. (As per IPD conducted)
- One end-of-contract report.
Expected Results:
- Data-driven and evidence-based high-risk operational plans with strong communication components in place across all LGAS within the assigned cluster of LGAs contributing to a reduction in missed children and quality campaigns (every campaign).
- Immunization barriers identified, analyzed, and overcome by social mobilization groups and key influencers (updated monthly in all LGAs).
- The number of missed children and non-compliance is reduced through intensified social mobilization activities.
- Full implementation of the accountability framework across all LGAs within the cluster leading to high-quality immunization activities (monthly dashboard updated and quarterly review of Facilitators).
- Polio and routine immunization, M&E reports from LGA are available at State, Field Office, and Abuja levels (weekly and monthly report submitted).
- Functioning social mobilization committee and Polio Task. Forces are in place across all LGAs within the assigned cluster of LGAs.
- The Volunteer expansion is highly operational, delivering results as reported through accurate and timely reporting (weekly reports submitted).
The primary outcomes will be:
- Quality implementation of all Polio and non-polio IPDs/Supplemental Immunization Activities reduces (to almost zero) missed children (non-compliant or absent) and zero-dose children.
- Increased commitment from LGA officials, Traditional Leaders, and Religious Leaders through frequent LGA Facilitator feedback and engagement on all SBC activities for our client programs.
- Social mobilization working groups and committees at LGAs hold regular meetings and use social mobilization data to plan, monitor, and implement SBC interventions in polio, routine immunization, health, nutrition, education, WASH, and child protection.
- Improved use of social and Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) data in communication strategy development and planning by the LGA team, including Social Mobilization Working Group members through technical inputs
Project Reporting
- This role reports to the line manager.
Key Competencies
- Fluency in English; knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
- University Degree in social sciences, communication, public health, community nutrition, community development, or related technical field.
- At least 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the State/ LGA level in program planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation in immunization programs.
- Experience in social mobilization, advocacy, and communication in health-related programs, polio eradication campaigns, IEC materials development, training/capacity building, and team building.
- Current knowledge of development issues, strategies as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation
- Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas and impart knowledge and tech skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization
Team management
- This role has no team management responsibility
Further information
- Qualiied female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
