About MSION

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION) is a result-oriented social enterprise, which uses design thinking, strategic and innovative management systems, traditional and digital marketing techniques to provide reproductive and family health care services through multiple channels of service delivery and products distribution. MSION’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and significantly improve access to a range of quality reproductive health services. MSION is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership, which has operational presence in over 37 countries.

We are proud to have a national team of about half-a-million, made up of young, professional, vibrant, creative, innovative, dynamic, and upwardly mobile entrepreneurs with an average age of mid-thirty. We have broad representation across workforce generations, with increasing rate of diversity, equality, and inclusion. Our team work daily, going beyond borders, to serve women, men, and adolescents in Nigeria.

The Function

The role is an SBCC role with access to support, demand generation and creation of enabling environment for MSION project with support of the regional manager and operations unit. The role holder will be responsible for:

1. Leading the development of demand creation strategies
2. Leading the demand generation drive on MSION project
3. Leading in CBO management on the MSION project
4. Designing and delivering effective training to CBO and partners.
5. Creation of an enabling environment for program sustainability
6. Lead on advocacy and engagement with External stakeholders, Religious/Traditional leaders, Police and Media
7. Development of effective marketing materials that provide excellent information in an appropriate format, promoting MSION’s brand and boosting client numbers.
8. Clear communication to the whole team on progress against strategy and lessons learned.

The Role

Job Title:                                SBCC Officers

Location:                                MSION field offices  

Reporting to:                         Regional Manager

About this Role

This role is part of the Programs Operations Team responsible for the leadership of all demand creation activities and CBO management on MSION project. Working closely with RM&E, Clinicians (SCTO/CTO/CSP) and reporting to the Regional Manager, Strategic Communications and Marketing Director, the SBCC Officer analyses the behavior of MSION’s existing and potential clients and develops cost effective strategies and action plans to ensure value for money on all demand creation activities through the network of MSION’s demand creation team and partners. The post holder is required to demonstrate initiative, energy, persistence, results orientation, drive, integrity and discretion, enthusiasm, and commitment to personal development in the excellent delivery of work against these responsibilities.

The role also contributes to furthering MSI’s Vision: to create A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY BIRTH IS WANTED and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE.

Key Responsibilities

Experience (essential/desirable)

·     Minimum of 3 years’ experience in strategic communications

·     Experience in CSO management and effective planning and engagement

·     Demonstrate great advocacy skills and community engagement.

·     Knowledge of donor contract requirments for budgeting and reporting.

·     Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level government officals. 

·     Remote work and remote teams’ management experience

·     Ability to communicate effectively (both written and orally) across levels.

·     Cross-functional team player.

Work as One MSI

·     You contribute, use, and share accurate data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making across MSI, enabling us to maximise our ability to influence others.

·     You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort.

·     You actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures.

Show courage, authenticity and integrity

·     You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behaviours you demonstrate.

·     You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks.

Develop and grow

·     You seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective.

·     You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.

Deliver excellence, always

·     You strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at the centre of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of performing your role.

·     You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and are a true MSI ambassador.

Leadership

·     You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction.

·     You seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and succession pipeline.

·     You are aware of emerging developments in our sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business and encourage this in your team.

·     You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others.

MSI Values

Qualifications and Training (essential/desirable)

·     First Degree in any discipline

·     Effective Communication and management skill is an added advantage

Personal Attributes