Child Health Now Campaign
Coordinator

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To lead in the delivery of the Child Health Now Campaign at the national level, coordinate with public and private relevant institutions, provide advocacy support and work closely with colleagues involved on the issue of child protection, nutirition, community empowerment and health nationally. Ensure the national Child Health Now Campaign is effectively linked to World Vision’s Regional and Global campaigns.

Major Activities:

• Develop and update the national campaign  strategy
• Coordinate the cost effective implementation of the campaign in partnership with MoH and WV
• Manage the integration of the Child Health Now campaign into other areas of Ministry, seeking buy-in from colleagues
• With the CVA approach, coordinate with the government officials and advocate policy reforms at relevant forums.
• Conduct research/use local level learning and advocacy to influence decision makers/donors and partners
• Engage with Province health authorities, National programs offices in Punjab, private health providers, UN and NGOs to improve coordination and provision of essential maternal and newborn care in Punjab
• Ensure CHN – related activities at the local, district and national levels are linked to CHN engagement at the regional and global levels
• The change in policies and brining the voice of the communities reach the policy makers in order to improve the service delivery
• CHN engage global and regional teams in the activities related to major events round the year
• Ensure the sustainability of the campaign

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Masters degree/University degree in Social Sciences/communications or public relations and public health/policy.
• At least 5 years experience in Health advocacy.
• Experience of health campaign targeting public sector and public health qualification
• Experience in coalition building and ability to rally coalitions and networks to take positions on specific policy issues
• Experience of working with government
• Experience of working on local level advocacy projects
• Experience of working with cross functional teams
• Successful track record in project management
• Successful track record in developing and implementing advocacy campaigns including vast research for campaign development or highlighting issues/gaps
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
• Understanding of Pakistan health policy and health systems
• Ability to synthesize complex data and concepts in popular language
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Skills in development of effective messages for health campaign