Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change Communication – SBCC

FHI360 is recruiting a Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change Communication - SBCC, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• Provides technical oversight and assistance to the project in the areas of SBCC, capacity strengthening, community mobilization, and advocacy
• Ensures SBCC efforts are evidence-based, community-driven and in line with provisions of the award
• Leads and contributes to the development of SBCC strategies for a variety of focal audiences and technical areas
• Leads and contributes to the planning, design, and implementation of SBCC activities at community and institutional levels
• Develops and tests materials, working with and providing direction to creative agencies
• Designs, drafts, tests, finalizes, places, and monitors mass and other media in support of program activities
• Develops and improves upon tailored training curricula for a variety of focal groups and implementation of cascade trainings with partners
• Serves as a technical resource in SBCC for staff, partners/grantees/subcontractors. Provides training, support, and direction to strengthen approaches, materials, and activities
• Oversees and provides technical support toward the process of documentation of best practices and develops and distributes case studies and project briefs to highlight SBCC activities
• Drives and provides assistance toward the development of project deliverables, work plans, and reports

Requisites

• Masters degree or PhD preferred, or its international equivalent in International Communication, Social and Behavior Change Communication; Social Marketing; Public Health, Health Communication
• Health Promotion; or Social SciencesMinimum 7+ years relevant experience in designing and managing health communication campaigns and activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience and knowledge of HIV, family planning, gender, malaria, and other health programs preferred
• Experience working in a USAID or other donor-funded project. A solid understanding and appreciation of USAID and USAID project processes, procedures, rules and regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong intercultural supervisory and team building skills and experience
• Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted