Job ID
43588
Job Title
RCCE (Risk Communication & Community Engagement Facilitator
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Journalism/Media - Medicine/Nursing - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The incumbent will work closely with the Expanded Programme on Immunization to strengthen the coordination, management, monitoring and reporting of RCCE interventions aimed at increasing demand generation for routine vaccination. The cross-cutting approaches of RCCE also entail the incumbent to work across the different operational areas of the health sector response including on non-communicable diseases, communicable diseases, mental health and psychosocial support, water, sanitation and hygiene, and others.
The role will be based in south governorates (Reporting to ORGANIZATION Sub-office).
Key responsibilities and tasks required by this role include:
1. Support the RCCE response within the ORGANIZATION Sub-office or Country office including, developing RCCE response plans and activities to address immediate and secondary health impacts.
2. Support planning and coordination of RCCE actions on immunization campaigns, including contributing to the development and placement of evidence-based multi-media messages, tools and materials to increase demand generation and promote vaccine uptake.
3. Support coordination with RCCE partners to ensure adequate information sharing, identifying and addressing needs and gaps to maintain a cohesive and harmonized response to vaccination programmes and health emergencies.
4. Contribute to design and lead the implementation of RCCE response initiatives, in close coordination with technical programme teams, for different emerging health issues arising from the hazards, including communicable diseases, immunization, WASH and other.
5. Part of the analysis, usage and sharing of findings from vaccination campaigns.
6. Work in close coordination and facilitate partnerships and collaboration with other key operational response partners for coordinated RCCE interventions.
7. Follow-up the developed contextualized and localized key messages targeting key stakeholders and at-risk groups on various health risks and preventative actions, with a focus on vaccination.
8. Develop and manage the implementation of communication and health education-based interventions, including dissemination of messages and public health information via local radio, SMS, TV, local media.
9. Support training and capacity building to partners, community health workers, influencers and volunteers on different health risks and engagement strategies for response.
10. Following -up the interventions for addressing rumours, misinformation and information voids, using social listening and community feedback mechanisms and tools (offline and online).
11. Monitor and report on RCCE activities, plans, challenges and needs to ORGANIZATION Syria Country Office team and related reports.
12. Work with logistics colleagues to ensure supply and distribution of IEC materials and other supplies for teams conducting outreach.
13. Prepare a monthly work plan of activities in support of RCCE integrated activities and any Health campaigns.
14. Provide activity-based reports using reporting formats on time to the ORGANIZATION sub-office in south area and WCO.
15. Undertakes regular field visits to monitor ongoing projects, RCCE initiatives, immunization activities, emergency response, interventions and needed assessment in all locations in south area of responsibility and share filed monitoring reports.
16. Support implementation of RCCE interventions for other programmes as whenever required.
17. Regularly provide content (stories, social media posts, case studies, and other information) on RCCE activities. 18. Perform other communication duties related to RCCE.
The role will be based in south governorates (Reporting to ORGANIZATION Sub-office).
Key responsibilities and tasks required by this role include:
1. Support the RCCE response within the ORGANIZATION Sub-office or Country office including, developing RCCE response plans and activities to address immediate and secondary health impacts.
2. Support planning and coordination of RCCE actions on immunization campaigns, including contributing to the development and placement of evidence-based multi-media messages, tools and materials to increase demand generation and promote vaccine uptake.
3. Support coordination with RCCE partners to ensure adequate information sharing, identifying and addressing needs and gaps to maintain a cohesive and harmonized response to vaccination programmes and health emergencies.
4. Contribute to design and lead the implementation of RCCE response initiatives, in close coordination with technical programme teams, for different emerging health issues arising from the hazards, including communicable diseases, immunization, WASH and other.
5. Part of the analysis, usage and sharing of findings from vaccination campaigns.
6. Work in close coordination and facilitate partnerships and collaboration with other key operational response partners for coordinated RCCE interventions.
7. Follow-up the developed contextualized and localized key messages targeting key stakeholders and at-risk groups on various health risks and preventative actions, with a focus on vaccination.
8. Develop and manage the implementation of communication and health education-based interventions, including dissemination of messages and public health information via local radio, SMS, TV, local media.
9. Support training and capacity building to partners, community health workers, influencers and volunteers on different health risks and engagement strategies for response.
10. Following -up the interventions for addressing rumours, misinformation and information voids, using social listening and community feedback mechanisms and tools (offline and online).
11. Monitor and report on RCCE activities, plans, challenges and needs to ORGANIZATION Syria Country Office team and related reports.
12. Work with logistics colleagues to ensure supply and distribution of IEC materials and other supplies for teams conducting outreach.
13. Prepare a monthly work plan of activities in support of RCCE integrated activities and any Health campaigns.
14. Provide activity-based reports using reporting formats on time to the ORGANIZATION sub-office in south area and WCO.
15. Undertakes regular field visits to monitor ongoing projects, RCCE initiatives, immunization activities, emergency response, interventions and needed assessment in all locations in south area of responsibility and share filed monitoring reports.
16. Support implementation of RCCE interventions for other programmes as whenever required.
17. Regularly provide content (stories, social media posts, case studies, and other information) on RCCE activities. 18. Perform other communication duties related to RCCE.
Qualifications
Education:
University degree in public health, community health, social sciences, or a related discipline
Experience:
• At least 3 years of experience working in community health, health education or supporting community-based initiatives for health.
• Experience in implementing communication and health promotion initiatives is desirable
• Experience developing behavior change strategies and campaigns is desirable Knowledge of Syria is essential. Skills:
• Basic computer skills, including use of Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to produce engaging communication and health promotion materials for diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines
• Ability to think outside the box and make innovative proposals for RCCE and community-based interventions
• Experience in disaster management or outbreak response.
University degree in public health, community health, social sciences, or a related discipline
Experience:
• At least 3 years of experience working in community health, health education or supporting community-based initiatives for health.
• Experience in implementing communication and health promotion initiatives is desirable
• Experience developing behavior change strategies and campaigns is desirable Knowledge of Syria is essential. Skills:
• Basic computer skills, including use of Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to produce engaging communication and health promotion materials for diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines
• Ability to think outside the box and make innovative proposals for RCCE and community-based interventions
• Experience in disaster management or outbreak response.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
ORGANIZATION competencies:
✓ Communication
✓ Producing results ✓ Teamwork
✓ Moving forward in a changing environment
✓ Respecting and promoting individual and cultural difference
5. Deliverables - - The RCCE Technical facilitator shall report upon activities undertaken and completed, aligned to the Terms of Reference, on a monthly basis. In performing the work, the RCCE Technical facilitator shall comply with the applicable terms of the ORGANIZATION contractual requirements and policy.
** Successful Candidates will cover the Southern Governorates
** Deadline for receiving CVs is Thursday 24 July 2025 @ 1400 hrs
✓ Communication
✓ Producing results ✓ Teamwork
✓ Moving forward in a changing environment
✓ Respecting and promoting individual and cultural difference
5. Deliverables - - The RCCE Technical facilitator shall report upon activities undertaken and completed, aligned to the Terms of Reference, on a monthly basis. In performing the work, the RCCE Technical facilitator shall comply with the applicable terms of the ORGANIZATION contractual requirements and policy.
** Successful Candidates will cover the Southern Governorates
** Deadline for receiving CVs is Thursday 24 July 2025 @ 1400 hrs
Salary and Benefits
To be discussed later
About us
HR Consulting, training, development and outsourcing company providing its services to Organizations operating in Syria providing medical assistance and healthcare for All.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 15, 2025
Expiry Date
Aug 14, 2025
CV Language
English
