Talent Lab is an indigenous talent capacity development and talent management organization that facilitates capacity-building interventions to upskill people within the mass labor market, serves as an aggregator for employers and employees, and is a recruiter of top talents for businesses and organizations.
Description and Objectives
- The National Consultant will provide technical assistance (TA) in implementing strategies that promote community engagement and measurable social behavior change in demand generation for PHC services.
- The consultant will ensure that innovative community engagement strategies are adapted and implemented effectively across various states while providing feedback to the national team.
Technical Responsibilities
Project Strategy Implementation/Technical Assistance:
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Technical Working Group (ACSM TWG) in designing, implementing, and monitoring SBC activities.
- Plan and coordinate with national and state-level stakeholders to execute innovative ACSM initiatives targeting unimmunized children.
- Lead the development and implementation of demand-generation innovations for Project SPARK in line with national guidelines.
- Assist in revising the PHC demand creation strategy, offering insights and recommendations based on evidence from state implementations.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of SBC interventions and zero-dose initiatives, providing regular progress reports to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with development partners and stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise for effective SBC and community engagement activities.
- Facilitate capacity-building activities, workshops, and training sessions for TWG members and relevant stakeholders on SBC and community engagement.
- Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and success stories related to SBC and community engagement efforts.
Other Responsibilities:
- Participate in problem-solving and learning sessions to share knowledge and progress on program implementation.
- Provide daily updates on implementation activities to the Project Manager.
- Actively engage with relevant stakeholders to foster positive relationships.
- Support any other tasks as required by the central project management team.
Education and Experience
- Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Social and Behavioral Science, Health Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Communication, Medicine, or other related fields.
- 5+ years of experience working in the development or consulting sector.
- Experience in community engagement, health data collection, and demand generation strategy design for health programs/interventions is desirable.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
- Leadership experience, including management or interfacing with high-ranking officials, is desirable.
- Experience working with government systems is advantageous.
Competencies Required:
- Computer literacy and competency using the MS suite of programs.
- Fluency in spoken and written English; fluency in local dialects is an advantage.
- Excellent report-writing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust work pace to emerging realities.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
- Resourceful in resolving problems and initiating solutions.
Method of Application
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