Strategic Behavior Change Communication Specialist

FHI360 is recruiting a Strategic Behavior Change Communication Specialist, to be based in Maputo.

Duties

• Formulate project SBCC objectives and develop strategies for their achievement
• Develop comprehensive communication tools and SBCC activities, using evidence-based theories and methodologies, in close collaboration with technical specialists across the project
• Design community level interventions in close collaboration with the Project staff that target women and children
• Provide day-to-day management of the project’s SBCC and community level activities
• Manage the work of any research firms, advertising agencies, public relations experts, production vendors, community mobilizers, and/or consultants hired by the project to assist with SBCC or community level work. This includes building capacity of local implementing partners to implement quality and successful SBCC work
• Collaborate with other technical specialists and stakeholders beyond the project to ensure coordination of materials and communication message strategies and avoid gaps and overlaps
• Ensure that SBCC materials are pre-tested, proved effective and used efficiently and by the correct target group
• Help develop, maintain, and follow the indicators set in the workplan for SBCC and community-level activities
• Work with M&E; Advisor to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of SBCC activities
• Contribute to regular quarterly and annual reports to the client
• Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc
• Other duties as assigned

Requisites

• Experience and demonstrated results in strategic behavior change communication
• Knowledge of and experience with the design, management and implementation of nutrition, agriculture and livelihood programs
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the socio-economic and political situation in Mozambique and targeted communication to stimulate behavior change
• Ability to organize systems to monitor results
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance
• Ability to travel as needed
• A Master’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences
• At least 6 years of experience in projects of similar or related nature, size, and complexity, with national or local governments, NGOs, or donors; with preference given to a candidate who has actually worked in devolved health settings
• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with development communications issues and solutions, especially in Nutrition and agriculture
• Familiarity and understanding of USAID policies and procedures (highly preferred), or those of other donors, donor-funded projects, community-based projects, or corporate social responsibility projects
• Proven abilities to set priorities, to multi-task, and to work collaboratively across technical disciplines
• Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills
• Willingness to travel within the country as needed
• Oral and written English language required
• Portuguese fluency required

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted
• Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz