A leading private sector organization seeks to recruit a Social and Behaviour Change Communications (SBCC) Technical Advisor.
The successful candidate will provide effective technical and strategic input to APHIA Plus Health Communications and Marketing (HCM) HIV and malaria prevention, reproductive health and social and behavior change communication program to ensure the development of high quality evidence-based marketing and communication strategies and materials.
The position reports to APHIA Plus HCM Chief of Party.
Responsibilities
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Act as organizations’ SBCC technical and management resource
advising on best social and behavior change communications and business
practices;
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Work with program teams to develop communications strategies
that meet national health objectives for all products and services with a focus
on increasing demand, improve efficiency and have measurable health impact;
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Support social marketing department to enhance quality and
provide recommendations to improve evidence-based tools and messages;
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Work closely with communication and marketing department to
develop and implement capacity building plans to improve capacity of APHIA Plus
HCM partners and monitor execution of marketing strategies;
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Liaise closely with Research to ensure a solid evidence-base for
all communication strategies;
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Support APHIA Plus HCM partners to ensure coordination with MoH
led technical working groups;
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Coordinate and/or review donor and financial reports as required
by donors and document lessons learned on effectiveness in social behavior
change;
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Ensure cost effectiveness , productivity and high impact for
activities;
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Continuously develop SBCC skills including marketing and project
management in collaboration with Global Team, HR and other stakeholders.
Requirements
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Masters degree Public Health or Business Administration from a
recognized University;
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Over 5 years experience in project oversight and staff
management including design, development and management of social and behavior
change communication programs;
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In-depth knowledge of research tools and methodologies,
including PERFORM framework and DELTA marketing planning process will be an
added advantage;
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Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing
communications campaigns using social marketing approaches;
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Superior communication and interpersonal skills;
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Excellent writing and presentation skills.
How to apply:Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 7th March 2012.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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