Demand Creation Coordinator - Mpumalanga at Right to Care

Description

KEY PERFORMANCES

• Ensure integration between the demand creation, Clinical, M&E and CQI teams in the implementation of demand creation planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring.
• Lead the planning of provincial interpretation of demand creation strategies and ensure that all demand creation strategy implementation is done in collaboration with the above-mentioned RTC teams.
• Develop advocacy and awareness strategies that align with the provincial context of social and traditional norms relating to VMMC.
• Collaborating with the Demand Creation Manager and the Provincial and District Department of Health, participate in developing a provincial VMMC advocacy and demand creation plan.
• Assist in developing IEC materials in collaboration with the national demand creation team.

   

• Engagement with internal RTC and external stakeholders (government departments, CBOs, PEPFAR partners) to achieve VMMC program targets and deliverables
• VMMC saturation and targeted implementation planning using GIS mapping for appropriate activity, continually adjusting during peak and low seasons to maintain maximum outputs and alignment with available resources.
• Community mapping through identification of Stakeholders involved in VMMC e.g., Traditional Circumcision forums, Chiefs, Ward Counsellors, Church leaders and Governmental Institutions like the Department of Education, COGTA, Health and local Municipalities.
• Lead the planning and coordination of Community Imbizos.
• Establish and actively nurture relations with the Department of Education to facilitate collaboration in the provision of education about VMMC benefits.

• Develop, manage, monitor, and keep inventory for all demand creation assets, supplies, materials, and equipment allocated to the province.

• Conduct monthly ordering and printing of IEC materials, promotional material, Gazebo, vouchers, Airtime for demand creation teams, and other consumables utilised for demand creation activities.

• Instil a culture of using data for decision-making as part of a core philosophy of demand creation. 
• Weekly and monthly reporting of demand creation data at facility-level according to the established M&E framework. Analyse data to monitor performance and to develop VMMC campaigns that will increase performance.
• Ensure that targets are appropriately understood and implemented based on geographic areas, teams and individuals.
• Conduct weekly and monthly VMMC feedback meetings with Demand Creation Officers, District Coordinators, Operations Manager and Demand Creation Managers to discuss progress towards targets, strategies to reach targets, and solutions if targets are not being met.
• Assess effectiveness of current demand creation strategies and advocate for alternative strategies.

• Submit weekly and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Operations and Demand Creation Managers.
• Compile and debrief meetings minutes with Operational, Demand Creation Manager, District Coordinators, and Demand Creation Officers to discuss progress

• Receive and analyse weekly reports submitted by Demand Creation officers.
• Submit monthly plans and monthly reports to the Demand Creation Manager and Operation Mangers respectively.

• Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders to benefit demand creation strategies and campaign implementation. Ensure that a stakeholder matrix is kept up to date and report monthly on the grow in stakeholder relations and collaboration with PEPFAR partners, CBOs, civil society, community members, ward counsellors, traditional councils, VMMC ambassadors and champions.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with RTC programmes and outside stakeholders that will benefit the demand creation function of the programme.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience.

• Certificate in Marketing, communication, Public Relations or any related qualification
• 2-year experience in public health advocacy marketing or communications preferably in VMMC or HIV programmes. Excellent Excel proficiency, experience in monitoring and evaluation and reporting.

Desirable Required Qualifications and Experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communication or Public Relations.
• Experience in Coordinating Social mobilization, Communication and Advocacy. In-depth knowledge, and experience of VMMC. Fluent in local language and excellent written and verbal communication in both English and the local language.
• 3 years’ experience in Communication, Awareness and Advocacy