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Job Listing: Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketing

The Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketing Programme is widely considered
to be one of the most successful of its kind in the world. The programme
has achieved national coverage and currently promotes and distributes the
bulk of modern contraceptives used in Nigeria for the purposes of family
planning and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including
HIV/AIDS.

There is evidence of positive results from key messages, including
impressive increases in contraceptive use, particularly condoms. The
Society for Family Health (SFH), a Nigerian NGO, has established and
trained a six-person research department to produce the necessary data to
support sustained behaviour change communication (BCC) campaigns targeted
to specific audiences. In order to maximise impact and build capacity
among the staff of SFH, Population Services International (PSI) seeks to
hire two experienced BCC specialists who will reside in Nigeria for at
least two years.

The specialists will be responsible for developing a BCC programme;
overseeing communication programme design and implementation; developing
capacity among SFH staff; collaborating with government and project
partners; and disseminating key findings and activities to interested
professionals and other agencies. Initially, the positions will be based
in Lagos with the possibility that one may move to an urban centre in the
North.

As part of its long-term development strategy in support of the Government
of Nigeria, The British Department for International Development (DFID)
supports the Contraceptive Social Marketing Programme, in collaboration
with PSI.

This project is considered a major component of the British Government's
support to Nigerian efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS and promote reproductive
health.

Qualifications:
Post-graduate degree in communications or related field
A minimum of five years experience implementing behaviour change=20
programmes, preferably in reproductive health
Experience living and working in a developing country
Proven ability to work in both public and private partnerships
Ability to work effectively with a variety of audiences
Ability to build capacity and transfer skills to local counterparts in
socially diverse environment with high risk groups
Excellent writing, oral presentation, and dissemination skills.

Successful candidates will receive an attractive benefits package includin

post allowance and differential, housing and educational allowances,=20
generous leave, health and disability insurance.

If you would like to improve reproductive health in Nigeria through this=2
exciting project, send your resume, salary history, and cover letter by=20
October 15, 2000, to:

Recruitment Manager, re: BCC
PSI, 1120 19th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036, USA
Fax: 202-785-0120 E-mail: recruitment@psiwash.org

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