Location:
Tanzania
Job Title:
Consultancy - Tulonge Afya Project
Application Deadline:
2019-05-05
Organization Overview
FHI360
is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving
lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.
Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment,
Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and
Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60
countries globally.
Currently,
FHI 360 is seeking a qualified, and experienced consultant to conduct a
consultancy assignment- for its USAID funded Tulonge Afya Project.
Tulonge Afya project works with the Government to catalyze opportunities
for Tanzanians to improve health status by transforming socio-cultural
norms and supporting the adoption of healthier behaviors. By addressing
key social and cultural norms and social and behavior change (SBCC)
system needs, USAID Tulonge Afya and the Government will together
identify the drivers of behaviors directly tied to health and leverage
SBCC approaches to achieve the following results:
- Result 1: Improved ability of individuals to practice healthy behaviors
- Result 2: Strengthened community support for health behaviors
- Result 3: Improved systems for coordination and implementation of SBCC interventions
Our
integrated approach blends best practices from behavioral health
sciences to address the complex individual-to-societal interplay that
encourages change. We will use a participatory, evidence-based, and
theory-informed approach. Through this, we will: 1) address norms and
inequities that drive poor health; 2) advance health while promoting
rights; 3) use data better to support regional needs; 4) harmonize
messages and media; 5) strengthen institutional capacity to manage and
deliver high-quality SBCC; and 6) facilitate coordination to maximize
SBCC impact and efficiencies.
Overview on the consultancy
FHI
360 is procuring the services of the consultant to provide SBCC
technical assistance in support of HIV and AIDS, TB, and youth
(encompasses HIV and sexual and reproductive health [SRH]) goals and
objectives under the USAID Tulonge Afya project. The consultant will
provide expert technical guidance to facilitate quality, effective, and
timely implementation of the project’s SBCC strategies and work plan
activities. This includes ensuring stakeholders and target audiences are
engaged appropriately throughout design and implementation; established
processes for material design and development are followed, and
activities are implemented with fidelity to project strategies and
plans.
A detailed description of the tasks
Task
1: Collaborate with project partners to design, test, and finalize a
community dialogue toolkit that contributes to the goals of the youth
strategy. This should include a workshop with project partners to
identify and adapt existing materials (based on needs outlined in the
creative brief) and extensive consultations with targeted beneficiaries
to refine the content and format of the toolkit.
Task
2: Manage the pre-test finalization, printing, and dissemination of
client takeaway materials for the youth audience. This should include
integrating findings from the pre-test activity, consultation with MOH
colleagues to ensure their review and approval, and coordination with
relevant FHI 360 departments to procure design and printing services
from external vendors.
Task
3: Manage finalization of the HIV activities for the Subira/Edna IPC
toolkits. This should include coordination with design staff to update
artwork, ensuring alignment with feedback and look-and-feel of other
activities, consultation with MOH colleagues to ensure their review and
approval, and coordination with relevant FHI 360 departments to procure design and printing services from external vendors.
Task
4: Conduct field visits to monitor the technical integrity youth IPC
HIV testing and VMMC sessions that are implemented by CSO-supported Peer
Champions. This should include providing technical support to CSO
supervisors to ensure their ability to conduct quality supportive
supervision, provide constructive feedback and to develop corrective
action plans were required. ,
Task
5: Collaborate with project partners and MOHCDGEC to finalize Fuhara
Yangu revised batch two materials. This should include working closely
with NACP to ensure materials are reviewed and approved.
Task
6: Collaborate with project partners and MOHCDGEC to develop Furaha
Yangu phase 2 and 3 materials. This will include working closely with
creative partners, FHI 360 HO and NACP to push forward content developed
from technical meetings, including managing the review, pre-test,
finalize, print and disseminate of stakeholder endorsed draft materials.
Task
7: In collaboration with operations roll out the use of the Furaha
Yangu PLHIV small group dialogue toolkits with NACOPHA as part of their
treatment advocate training curriculum and empowerment support group
sessions. This will include orienting NACOPHA and supporting them to
oversee rollout of orientations to their volunteers across USAID
priority districts.
Task
8: Conduct field visits to monitor the technical integrity of Furaha
Yangu small group discussion activities with at-risk populations among
TCDC and T-MARC CSOs, This should include providing technical support to
CSO supervisors to ensure their ability to conduct quality supportive
supervision, provide constructive feedback and to develop corrective
action plans were required.
Task
9: Manage the pretest, review, and finalization of PLHIV testimonials
and print materials. This will include incoparation of pre-test findings
and securing stakeholders endorsement and NACP approval.
Task
10: In collaboration with stakeholders provide SBCC technical support
in the review and finalization of the VMMC flip charts to include
tetanus messages. This will include working closely with stakeholders
and NACP to review and finalize the flip chart.
Task
11: In collaboration with FHI 360 HO, provide SBCC technical support in
the development of digital discussion guide to address social and
cultural issues that put women at higher risk of abuse and gender-based
violence. This will include finalizing the review of other existing best
practices, development, review, pre-test and finalization of the
discussion guides.
Preferred Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master’s degree or its international equivalent in communication, public health, social sciences or related field; experience with SBCC programs an advantage
- Understanding of and expertise of MOH, HPS, and SBCC systems stakeholders and processes
- At least 7 years of experience supporting SBCC programs in a development field
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of and experience with the Tanzania culture and social environment
- Experience working in Tanzania preferred
Application Guidelines:
FHI 360 requests applications submissions be organized in the manner and format described below.
- Updated CV and references to tz_recruitment@fhi360.org
- A written statement (2-3 paragraphs) of why the applicant is suitable for the assignment and their availability Please submit your application Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
