4. Read
the vacancy announcement and answer the questions that follow. [15]
Vacancy
Announcement
Bored of doing the same thing repeatedly day in and day out?
Need an intellectually challenging, dynamic work environment where you are able
to be creative? Wish to enrich your life through communicating with diverse
range of people? Crave to see quantifiable results of your hard work?
If you answer in the affirmative, we might have an answer
for you. PSI Nepal is seeking a
dynamic, well-spoken team member to work as BCC
Officer in a fast paced, organic environment. Population Services International
/Nepal, an international non-profit social organisation operating in more than
70 countries across the world, is looking for a highly motivated, competent
candidate for the post of
1. Behaviour Change Communication Officer Post-1
Responsibilities:
·
Suggest, initiate and co-ordinate creative
interpersonal communicational activities
·
Develop and design plans, processes and inter
personal communication (IPC) activities with the manager
·
Plan, review
and coordinate the planned information Education and communication
materials
·
Research relevant documents and write reports,
concept papers and research briefs
·
Conduct and participate in training sessions for
Behaviour Change Communication
·
Participate in stakeholder meeting
Preferred Qualification
A minimum of bachelor’s degree in social sciences
At least three years’ experience in communications field
preferably in development work related to reproductive health
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken
English and Nepali
Interest in public health and flexibility to periodically
work in the field
Ability to work effectively with government and
non-government agencies
Proficiency in MS-office package
Application process:
Application including covering letter, résumé and contact
information must be submitted to HR Department at the following address no
later than 15th July2009. Women candidate from minority community
are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be called
for an interview. Telephone calls shall not be entertained.
Social Marketing for
Health
Population Services
International Nepal, GPO Box: 21976, Laxmi Plaza Nape Chowk, Budhanilkantha,
Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 4377471, Fax: 4377473
A. Answer the following questions in your own
words. (6x1=6)
i.What kind of candidate is the PSI
looking for?
ii.State the job description of the successful
candidate.
iii.What is the minimum qualification of the incumbent?
iv.Who are given special preference?
v.What is the due date of the application?
vi.Expand the abbreviations: PSI
and IPC
B. Bring words from the ad which are closest
in meaning to the following analogies. (5X1=5)
a)
a company that has shares and concerns with another
b)
offering problems that test somebody’s skill or
abilities
c)
lucrative, that can be measured in terms of income, profitable
d)
produced from nature, untreated
e)
a detail profile of a person
C.
Write T for true and
F for false statements. (4X1=4)
a. The
successful candidate has to have a wide range of communication knowledge.
b. At
least three year’s job experience in the IPC is the only requirement for the
BCCO.
c. People
from minority and under privilege community are given preferences.
