Risk communication and community engagement (rcce) officer

The RCCE Officer will be responsible for supporting the Department of Health to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate evidence-based Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) strategies and activities that engage communities and communicate risk-related information effectively. Effective RCCE is central to building trust, managing rumours and misinformation, strengthening social and community listening, and promoting behaviour change to support public health responses, including during disease outbreaks, emergencies, and health campaigns. This role is framed by and contributes to broader processes of strengthening the national RCCE system, which include reviewing existing RCCE guidelines; supporting the review, refinement, updating, and operationalisation of NDo H’s draft Social and Community Listening (SCL) framework in line with WHO/UNICEF standards and guidance; supporting the strengthening of coordination and multisectoral collaboration under the leadership...