Social and Behavior Change
(SBC) Coordinator
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Duration of the Contract: Twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.
Its mission is to improve quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
By offering training and health care to local populations and medical and nutrition assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Description of the Position:
The SBC Coordinator, based in Mogadishu, will provide support to International Medical Corps’ nutrition programs in south-central Somalia and Somaliland.
Specifically, the SBC Coordinator
will be responsible for ensuring the smooth implementation of activities
designed to promote behavior change for improved maternal and child nutrition.
He/She will train and provide ongoing supportive supervision to local implementing partners and International Medical Corps’ field-based national staff.
He/She will train and provide ongoing supportive supervision to local implementing partners and International Medical Corps’ field-based national staff.
Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. General knowledge of International Medical Corps code of conduct and ethics
- Maintain and promote positive relationships colleagues
and beneficiaries
- Respect all rules and procedures
- Comply with health and safety rules
- Respect medical ethics
2. Implement and Monitor Social and
Behavior Change Activities
- Train and provide ongoing supportive supervision to
national implementing partners and International Medical Corps’
field-based national staff in promoting improved maternal and child
nutrition through the Care Group model, home micronutrient fortification,
and other community-based SBC activities.
- Develop and operationalize a plan for building the
capacity of national implementing partners to promote SBC for IYCF through
the Care Group model.
- Liaise with Directorate of Health, local authorities,
and other key stakeholders to build national capacity to promote improved
nutrition levels through the Care Group model.
- Coordinate with IMAM programs and health facilities to
encourage cross-referrals.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Prepare an M&E plan for all SBC-related activities
- Responsible for timely and accurate collection of data
against indicators, in line with donor reporting requirements; ensure
experiences and lessons are well-documented; prepare weekly progress
reports for submission to International Medical Corps Program Coordinator
- Work with the Nutrition Coordinator to prepare regular
narrative reports, in line with donor reporting requirements, for
submission to donor.
- Work with International Medical Corps technical staff
to develop and conduct surveys and evaluations as needed (e.g. KAP, SMART,
Barrier analysis, etc.)
Additional Tasks:
- Other duties as determined in consultation with
International Medical Corps technical and program management staff.
Education:
- Master’s degree in nutrition or public health, with
focus in nutrition/medical anthropology/behavior change, AND 5+ years of
relevant work experience (minimum 3 years in developing country); OR
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and 7+ years of relevant
work experience (minimum 5 years in developing country)
- Experience:
- Previous SBC experience; promotion of IYCF through Care
Group model highly preferred;
- Experience working in settings where both acute
malnutrition and stunting are significant public health issues
Personal Qualities:
- Knowledge of the latest best-practices and standards
related to nutrition
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to relate to and motivate local staff
effectively
- Ability to work in hardship conditions and in conflict
settings
- Demonstrated strengths in writing and critical
thinking; strong computer skills
- Knowledge of/experience with the Somalia context is a
plus
Languages: Fluent in English and Somali – written and spoken
How to Apply:
Send cover letter and CV top the following email address: somaliajobs@imcafrica.org.
Please indicate the job title in the
email subject line clearly.
Deadline for applications: 4th July 2013.
Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted for interview.
International Medical Corps is an equal opportunities employer