SFH: Demand Generation Officer

Society for Family Health (SFH) is a South African affiliate of Population Services International (PSI), an international NGO network operational in over 70 countries. SFH in South Africa concentrates on issues of HIV/ AIDS. As part of their HIV/AIDS control efforts, SFH is using social marketing to motivate behaviour change with respect to consistent condom use, HIV testing and other safer behaviours.                          Department                                                    : Medical Programs- VMMC
Employment status                                       : Fixed Term Contract

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demand Creation planning and Implementation

• Develops work-plans for demand creation at the regional level
• Supports Provincial Managers to ensure that all planned activities are implemented within set timelines
• Regularly participates in strategic and implementation planning meetings as required.
• Assists in compiling, writing and generating regional level reports for all demand creation activities conducted in the region

Demand Creation Processes Standards and Administration

• Supports in the development and reviewing of key messages and delivery tools for demand creation
• Participates in developing or revising IEC/promo materials (such as flipcharts, fliers, information booklets and referrals).
• Support the Marketing team (SBCC Manager) to develop standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key demand creation activities.
• Participates in the development and review of Training Manuals and schedules
• Works with regional team to ensure adherence to SOPs
• Identifies training needs with the Provincial managers and develops training plan.
• Leads periodic training for both IPC agents and IPC supervisors.
• Provides technical oversight and assists the PFM on the development and process of mobilizers contracts and payments
• Develops the quantification and distribution of IEC/Promo material requirement on an annual and quarterly basis

Demand Creation Monitoring & Evaluation

• Participates in the periodic review and development of M&E tools for demand creation.
• Train/ Orient Supervisors on field assessment and supervision tools for IPC supervisor
• Utilizes field assessment tools to measure the quality of IPC sessions and supervision.
• Monitor the use of tools for demand creation reporting and ensure adherence to set standards
• Monitor demand creation activities and analyses DHIS2 reports to track performance and provide inputs into the improvements for respective region
• Conduct monthly on-the job field supervision and coaching visit to check effectiveness of IPC strategy and tools, communication skill of IPC agents, supervision and feedback structure and skill of IPC supervisors.
• Initiate monthly deliverables review meetings at regional level to improve supervision and monitoring of the demand creation teams.
• Work in close coordination with Provincial Lead for planning, implementing and monitoring of demand generation activities.
• Conduct monthly data quality checks for all IPC data at district level

Qualifications

• Matric
• Degree in Health, Social Sciences, Communications, Marketing
• Valid driver’s license
• 2 years’ experience in VMMC services and PEPFAR programs
• 3 years’ work experience in project management
• Advanced training in Health communications an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your full application to [email protected]  by 30 October 2019.  All application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualified candidates will be short listed and contacted for interviews.  SFH is an equal opportunity employer.