Consultancy
Title: Awareness and Behavioural Change Communication through folk media that
include interactive puppetry construction and performances training
Title: Awareness and Behavioural Change Communication through folk media that
include interactive puppetry construction and performances training
Responsible
To: Country Director
To: Country Director
Location:
Sinoe County, South Eastern Liberia
Sinoe County, South Eastern Liberia
Duration:
22 Days (include days of travel, training, preparation and report preparation
& Dissemination.)
22 Days (include days of travel, training, preparation and report preparation
& Dissemination.)
Starting
Date: 13rd October 2012
Date: 13rd October 2012
Remuneration:
£216 ($350) per day inclusive of flights and accommodation. Insurance cover
provided at the cost of £10 per day
£216 ($350) per day inclusive of flights and accommodation. Insurance cover
provided at the cost of £10 per day
Only
short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position,
applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post
before the closing date.
short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position,
applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post
before the closing date.
Please
note that this is an unaccompanied position.
note that this is an unaccompanied position.
Merlin
International Profile Undaunted and determined, Merlin saves lives. We deliver
medical expertise to the toughest places. And we stay to help build lasting
health care.
International Profile Undaunted and determined, Merlin saves lives. We deliver
medical expertise to the toughest places. And we stay to help build lasting
health care.
Our
mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by
a lack of effective health care. We help communities set up medical services
for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for
nurses and other health workers.
mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by
a lack of effective health care. We help communities set up medical services
for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for
nurses and other health workers.
We
do whatever it takes and we stay for as long as it takes.
do whatever it takes and we stay for as long as it takes.
Background
In
Liberia, Merlin began programming in 1997 in response to the emergency medical
needs of a population in crisis caused by conflict, with particular focus on
IDPs and refugees. Since 2003 and the end of the war, Merlin has responded to
the changing needs of the population from crisis to transition; including
rehabilitation of structures, revitalizing health services, the provision of
logistical and technical support to county health teams, and the training and
supervision of MOH&SW staff.
Liberia, Merlin began programming in 1997 in response to the emergency medical
needs of a population in crisis caused by conflict, with particular focus on
IDPs and refugees. Since 2003 and the end of the war, Merlin has responded to
the changing needs of the population from crisis to transition; including
rehabilitation of structures, revitalizing health services, the provision of
logistical and technical support to county health teams, and the training and
supervision of MOH&SW staff.
Merlin
is piloting a project to promote involvement and participation of community in
the implementation of various interventions towards addressing Sexual and
Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent/Youth Health
issues. The pilot project is funded by UNFPA Liberia county office.
is piloting a project to promote involvement and participation of community in
the implementation of various interventions towards addressing Sexual and
Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent/Youth Health
issues. The pilot project is funded by UNFPA Liberia county office.
Overall
Objectives
Objectives
To
improve access to SRH-Maternal and Newborn Health services, and sexuality
education for adolescent & young people contributing to a reduction in
maternal, neonate, child and adolescent/young people mortality.
improve access to SRH-Maternal and Newborn Health services, and sexuality
education for adolescent & young people contributing to a reduction in
maternal, neonate, child and adolescent/young people mortality.
Responsibilities:
This
consultancy shall consist of the following activities which will be undertaken
within the specified timeframe:
consultancy shall consist of the following activities which will be undertaken
within the specified timeframe:
- Review
of national SRH and MNCH policies and related BCC and health promotion
materials in Liberia and plan for drafting context specific training
material. - Meeting
with community members, County Health Team and other relevant stakeholders
for identifying and understanding key on SRH and MNCH issues adopting
ideas on interesting local characters for puppetry performance. - Draft
a context specific training material educational and interactive puppetry
performances (script writing/message development, various types of puppet
construction, puppet manipulation and stage performance), targeting Sexual
Reproductive Health (SRH) and Maternal and Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)
complications. - Train
20 preselected participants (adolescent/youth 15-24 years old) on puppetry
techniques (script development/message development, puppet construction
and manipulation and stage performance) particularly in SRH and MNCH to
prepare puppet troupes. - Educate
participants to translate developed script into dramas as well as radio
messages. - Assist
in preparing the list of the required materials for the puppet
construction, manipulation and awareness sessions.
Specific Outputs
- Context
friendly training material and at least three context specific puppetry
scripts on SRH and MNCH issues. - Construct
and produce various kinds of puppets and stage show materials for 20
participants. - Training
of participants on mentioned area and improved skills and knowledge of
participants in folk media techniques. - Detailed
consultancy report.
Person Specification Essential
Qualifications, experience and competences
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Proven
track record of producing puppet shows for community based education in
resource limited environments. - Specific
experience of working and training communities particularly on behaviour
change communication and/or health awareness through folk media-puppet
approach - Excellent
written and verbal English communications skills - Workshop
facilitation experience including report writing skills - Excellent
communication, work-planning and time management skills. - Strong
communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English - Confident
and proficient in the use of MS Office - Experience
of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from
different functions and cultures - Experience
of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and
multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines - Experience
of proactively identifying and addressing issues - An
understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values - The
limited number of experienced consultancy team members the advantageous
Desirable Qualifications, experience
and competences
and competences
- Graduate
level degree in education, the arts, social sciences, public health or
relevant field (folk media communication) experiences and courses
attended. - Experience
of working/consultancy in Liberia - Experience
of working in SRH and MNCH - Experience
of working with UN and INGOs and Communities Based Organizations
How
to apply:
to apply:
To
apply for this job, please go to www.merlin.org.uk/jobs and apply using our
online recruitment system. In order to apply for a job with Merlin online you
will need to complete a short registration process and create an account – the
online recruitment system explains how to do this. Once your account has been
created, you will be able to save the information that you have entered in your
application and re-visit it at any time before you submit it.
apply for this job, please go to www.merlin.org.uk/jobs and apply using our
online recruitment system. In order to apply for a job with Merlin online you
will need to complete a short registration process and create an account – the
online recruitment system explains how to do this. Once your account has been
created, you will be able to save the information that you have entered in your
application and re-visit it at any time before you submit it.
Candidates
must also provide
must also provide
- A
brief proposal on educational and interactive puppetry performances
training consultancy outlining background information, work plans, and
detailed budget estimates (including return flights) and the cost of
materials. - A
minimum of one example of previously published material which was prepared
solely by the prospective consultant (report/CD/web-link),
Once you have applied online please
send these 2 documents to applications@merlin.org.uk
send these 2 documents to applications@merlin.org.uk
If you are unable to apply online for
any reason please contact applications@merlin.rog.uk and an application form
will be sent to complete and returned.
any reason please contact applications@merlin.rog.uk and an application form
will be sent to complete and returned.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
Closing
Date: Thursday, 27 September 2012
Date: Thursday, 27 September 2012
