Communication Consultants at Helen Keller International (HKI)

Helen Keller International (HKI) - Established in 1915,  works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States.

HKI-NG has initiated number of projects in neglected tropical disease (NTD) control/elimination, behaviour change communication for NTDs, IYCF (SPRING project) and orange-fleshed sweet potato (Reaching Agents of Change). In 2013, HKI obtained a grant from DFID through UNITED Consortium to implement an integrated NTDs (LF, Trachoma, Oncho, STH and Schisto) control/elimination in Katsina. Prior to this, HKI has been implementing NTDs (Oncho and LF) control/elimination in Adamawa, Borno and Akwa Ibom states since 1999

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Communication Consultant

Location: Nigeria

Program Objective

• To document activities of HKI Nigeria Country office in support of the Nigerian government towards the elimination of 5 key NTDs in 4 states of the federation
• To develop promotional material about NTD control/elimination activities of HKI Nigeria Country Office. control/elimination

Expected Outcome:

• Brochure production. The brochure should include: HKI NTDs activities in partnership with Sightsavers, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Project and DFID-UNITED Project (Advocacy, State NTDs Flag - Off Ceremonies, Mapping, Baseline Surveys, RAPLOA Survey, KAP Survey,  MDA, Training [NTDs Training, TT surgeon and Assistants Trainings], TT Surgeries conducted,
• Success stories/testimonies from NTDs activities on handbooks, jotters and fliers
• Cataloguing of NTD photos (this involves collecting, reviewing and placing them in electronic folders.

Scope of Work:

• The consultant is required to ensure that the expected outcomes are delivered with best quality
• The Consultant is required to research NTD media coverage from January 2013 to date in 2015 in HKI supported states and include in the compilation of documents.
• The consultant may have to visit HKI supported states to witness activities, especially during TT surgery and MDA
• The Consultant is required to obtain activity reports, testimony from beneficiaries, results of various studies conducted to build the required HKI NTD profile.
• The number of days for the actual consultancy should not exceed 21 days but can be spread across several months.

Timeline for implementation

• Invitation to Consultant - August 17th 2015
• Sign contract by Consultant - September 1st 2015
• Start work - Oct 2nd - Dec 31st 2015

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their proposal alongside detailed CV's to: nigeria.recruitment@hki.org

Request for information
Questions concerning this RFP should be addressed to:
Dr. Ima Chima,
Country Director,
HKI Nigeria,
Abuja.
E-mail: pshinyi@spring-nutrition.org