Organisation: Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication
Programs (CCP)
Programs (CCP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Johns Hopkins University/Center for
Communication Programs (CCP) is a pioneer in the field of strategic, research
based
Communication Programs (CCP) is a pioneer in the field of strategic, research
based
communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped
transform the theory and practice of public health.
About Trachoma Project:
CCP is working with the Carter Center and
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) partners on the Trust Trachoma Project to
revise content and illustrations on existing VHT cards. The VHT cards will be
reorganized into flip chart format which will be used to facilitate community
education activities promoting Trachoma prevention and hand washing by WASH
partners in Busoga and Karamoja regions of Uganda. Illustrations will be
adapted to the social context of the target communities in Busoga and Karamoja.
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) partners on the Trust Trachoma Project to
revise content and illustrations on existing VHT cards. The VHT cards will be
reorganized into flip chart format which will be used to facilitate community
education activities promoting Trachoma prevention and hand washing by WASH
partners in Busoga and Karamoja regions of Uganda. Illustrations will be
adapted to the social context of the target communities in Busoga and Karamoja.
Job Summary: The Translator for Trachoma prevention flipchart will
support the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)Trachoma
prevention flipchart from English to Karimojong (Bokora dialect). The
translation of the flip chart is intended to support community education agents
to communicate easily with community members in Karamoja region on trachoma
prevention behaviors and practices.
support the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)Trachoma
prevention flipchart from English to Karimojong (Bokora dialect). The
translation of the flip chart is intended to support community education agents
to communicate easily with community members in Karamoja region on trachoma
prevention behaviors and practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and translate content of
the flip chart into Karamoja (Bokora dialect.) - Submit translated content to CCP
for review. - Make revisions to the translations
to incorporate CCP comments. - Re-submit revised translated
content (soft copies) to CCP.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably
hold a Diploma or bachelor degree in mass communication, education and or
related field. - A minimum of two years’ experience
translating community education or related materials from English to
(Ngakarimojong in particular). - Ability to read and write
(Ngakarimojong in particular) is a key requirement. - Previous experience in development
of health communication materials for communities in Uganda an added
advantage.
Remuneration: CCP will pay a daily rate commensurate with past income
history. The duration of the task will not exceed 14 days. All
other expenses associated with the scope of work will be the responsibility of
the consultant. This assignment will take place between March 2016 and April
10th 2016.
history. The duration of the task will not exceed 14 days. All
other expenses associated with the scope of work will be the responsibility of
the consultant. This assignment will take place between March 2016 and April
10th 2016.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
applicants should send a cover letter, updated CV and an electronic sample of a
health communication materials they have translated to
Ngakarimojong.
applicants should send a cover letter, updated CV and an electronic sample of a
health communication materials they have translated to
Ngakarimojong.
The electronic sample should be supplied in PDF
format. If it is very large, please share via a Dropbox link.
Applications should be submitted to HR@jhuccpug.org
format. If it is very large, please share via a Dropbox link.
Applications should be submitted to HR@jhuccpug.org
Deadline: 23rd March, 2016 by 5:00
pm.
pm.
