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PATH is the leader in global health innovation. An international nonprofit organization, we save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

Location: Abuja FCT

Type Job: Full Time

Consultant responsibilities

  • The consultant will collaborate with PATH’s malaria vaccine (MalVac) project team members and program teams across government and partner organizations to define risk communication and community engagement strategies and plans in the context of malaria vaccine implementation.
  • Working with PATH and health teams across government and partner organizations, the consultant will develop and maintain updated workplans and timelines for carrying out these activities.
  • The consultant will work with internal and other health teams across government and partner organizations to adapt job aids and other interpersonal communication tools for health workers and identify appropriate social listening and feedback mechanisms for communities.
  • Similarly, the consultant will keep internal and external stakeholders updated on the most current messages and will help to organize and participate in any PATH-led training related to risk communication.
  • The consultant will work collaboratively with teams across government and partner organizations to develop and support implementation of risk communication strategies to address misinformation and misconceptions about the malaria vaccine,
    • The consultant will work with health teams across government and partner organizations to map and engage external stakeholders and media at national and subnational levels and will develop briefing packets for these audiences toward galvanizing interest and support for malaria vaccination.
    • The consultant will manage processes for translating messages, materials, and tools into local languages.
    • The consultant will document progress, lessons learned, and success stories and will help design and implement external stakeholder meetings and workshops, as needed.
    • The consultant will coordinate and participate in supportive supervision and other mentoring and information-gathering field visits and will conduct interviews, gather photos, and engage in other efforts to document progress.
    • The consultant will participate in initial and on-the-job training for health workers and health committees.
    • The consultant will participate in community sensitization and mobilization activities.
    • The consultant will monitor availability and use of communication material at health facilities and within communities.
    • The consultant will attend internal as well as government and partner organization work planning meetings and will provide periodic progress reports.

Required experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in communication, public policy, global health, or related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing and managing advocacy, communication, and community engagement strategies for health, particularly immunization.
  • Understanding of immunization programs and health systems required.
  • Experience working with national-level stakeholders as well as civil society organizations and communities.
  • Experience facilitating strong relationships and working within multi-country, cross-functional and diverse teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to tailor approaches for various audiences and channels.
  • Fluency in oral and written relevant local languages as well as English required.
  • Willingness to travel, as needed.

Application Dealine 13 June 2025

Method of Application

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