Major
Tasks
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In coordination
with the SMC, provide overall guidance, capacity building and supervision to
BMC and CMC levels on implementation of the Underserved Strategy, particularly
in:
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Identification
of critical underserved communities in HRAs
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Identification
of local community leaders (religious and occupational) representing the
underserved communities
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Understanding of local sects, sensitivities involved and
knowledge of do's and don'ts
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Knowledge about
local events (Example: Congregations at Dargas/ Urs, Dastarbandi, Shabe Barat functions, etc.) and
advocate with the organizers of these events.
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Organizing
local influencers/ team supervisors interface meetings and to organize local ijtemas/melads focusing on Xr
families.
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Incorporation
of Influencer / Institution names in SIA Microplans.
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In coordination
with NPSP - SSMO, prepare and oversee Underserved Strategy implementation in
Non CMC HRAs and Block level. Advocate with health department to deploy
properly trained vaccination teams at congregations
sites during SIAs.
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Advocate at
District and Block level for services in underserved areas.
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Sensitize the
concerned offices of district about involving local leadership in the programme and ensure that they are properly invited by DM /
SDM and CMO to participate in DTF, BTF and TTF. Also sensitize communication
partners to properly involve leadership of local communities in SMWG.
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To coordinate
and support implementation of PCAs with Muslim institutions
to support
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Assist the SMCs having more than 10 BMCs for
their supervision as per guidelines.
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Community level plan of
UNICEF-supported activities for HRA’s, SNID, IPPI
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Monthly workplan
of activities in support of social mobilization of the underserved communities
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Weekly activity report
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Monthly impact assessment report
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Document role of different players
partnering the polio eradication effort.
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Background in social science/ communication and
management of human resources.
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Minimum 3 year experience in communication
strategy/materials development in health and related areas.
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Familiar with the faiths, beliefs and
cultural practices of communities (especially minority community)
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Excellent interpersonal communication skills and
ability to work with many partners.
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Ability to communicate and write in Hindi, English
and Urdu.
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Computer skills
(word-processing/spreadsheets/database)
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Experience working with UN Agencies/UNICEF
preferred.