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Position Title:
SOCIAL MOBILIZATION COORDINATOR/WARM BASE
Position Number:
059
Project Worksite:
Central Office/AMD (3 positions)
Deadline for submission: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:00pm Liberia Time
About PREVAIL:
PREVAIL, or the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, is a clinical research partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Liberian Ministry of Health.
Summary of Position:
The Social Mobilization Coordinator will provide communications and engagement support to the PREVAIL Program by coordinating engagement activities between research study teams, the Operations Team, Host Communities, Support Networks, Liberian Government Ministries, Non- governmental Agencies, international partners, and all stakeholders participating in PREVAIL research programs.
Description of Responsibilities:
 Works with the protocol and operations team to provide guidance on community perspectives during protocol design and all subsequent amendments.
 Leads the implementation of good participatory practices (GPP) and stakeholders engagement road maps for research protocols.
 Conducts formative research, including listening sessions and focus group discussions to discuss GPP , community engagement strategies, message and materials development, etc.
 In coordination with the Training Functional Team Lead, participates in initial and ongoing training, engagement and education of potential participants and community members on protocol activities including inclusion/exclusion criteria, schedule of visits, and research activities.
 Liaises with Tracker Field and Site Supervisors in their engagement with participants and communities.
 Coordinates stakeholders review of research protocol and other study materials, including informed consent form and educational flipbook.
 Leads the development and pretesting of recruitment messages and materials
 Collaborates with all applicable national and international stakeholders including US and Liberian team members, social mobilization colleagues and community leaders
 Participates in site visits
 Attends meetings with site teams and provide SMC related updates
 Consults on participant flow and follow up procedures
 Monitors and documents all SMC efforts for adaptive learning
 Performs other duties as assigned
Skills: Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) Liberia – U.S. Joint Clinical Research Partnership The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG)
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Knowledge of social science, infectious diseases, including emerging infectious diseases is preferred
 Demonstrated effective team building and leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
 Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Liberian culture
 Efficiency in time management and Customer service skills.
 Collaboration and community engagement skills
 Social networking
 Ability to prioritize and multi-task
 Adaptability and flexibility
 Enthusiastic and dynamic
 Positive and confident attitude
 Self-motivated
Management Competencies:
 Commitment to the Organization, its Mission and Values
 Cultural Sensitivity / Valuing Diversity
 Building and Managing Relationships / Encourages Collaboration
 Performance Management / Promotes Staff Accountability
 Conflict Management / Coaching and Mentoring
 Results Orientation / Commitment to Excellence
 Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning
Qualifications
 Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or other related fields.
 Preferred Job-related Experience: At least three (3) years of relevant experience in social marketing, community engagement, research, and public health communication
 Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in social mobilization and health promotion at community or national level. Relevant skills and experience implementing good participatory practices (GPP) for public/biomedical research is an added advantage.
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