Social Behaviour Change Officer
Role Purpose
The SBC Officer will
implement Health, Nutrition, and adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH)
SBC-related interventions in Samburu. The SBC Officer will support the
designing of the overall SBC strategy and integrated umbrella campaign. S/he
will ensure that all SBC activities support the achievement of health &
nutrition targets in the project sites. The position will be responsible for
the timely implementation of all SBCSBC-relatedtivities based on
state-of-the-art SBC practices and capture lessons learned. The SBC officer
will also take a leading role in coordination with all project staff and
partners in the consortium to adhere to the SBC strategy and approach in their
respective Counties. S/he will work closely with project technical and
management staff to generate stakeholder inputs, support in the development of
implementation plans, and suitable knowledge management and measurement.
In the event of a major
humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the
normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Responsibilities
Technical assistance and
capacity building
This
staff will be the primary driver of developing the SBC approach, branding
campaign platforms, and working with all-purpose leads (Governance, health
& nutrition, WASH, and Livelihoods) to ensure they are using
state-of-the-art SBC approaches linked to the overall strategy and work with
them on the development of SBC content (i.e. trigger videos, forum theatre,
experiential fairs, radio diaries, experiential and participatory learning) as
appropriate.
Mobilize
and engage with communities through the MOH structures including Community
Health Services and other change agents in the project to address negative
social determinants of health and nutrition.
Capacity Building,
Mentorship and development
Build
the capacity of USAID Nawiri field staff to be able to support and oversee the
community change agents’ engagement with the community members. Support in the
identification and development of innovative approaches for changing the
attitudes, perceptions, and practices around decision-making for health and
nutrition outcomes, at multiple levels and scales (e.g. individual, HH,
community, public and private sector institutions, etc.)
Lead
and motivate the community’s own resource persons (e.g. CHVs) to ensure
effective project implementation.
Representation and advocacy
Represent
NAWIRI in relevant internal and external fora as required.
Represent
Save the Children in relevant internal and external fora as appropriate
Work
closely with the Health and Nutrition team and any other project and operations
teams in advocating for the survival of the child in line with the Country’s
Strategic Plan and the global strategy of Save the Children
Work
with consortium members to further Save the Children’s mission for children.
Assessment, monitoring,
evaluation, and documentation
Participate
in the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, MOH, and
County health teams and the project staff
Prepare
narrative reports for the donor(s) and Save the Children as required, ensuring
these are of high quality and submitted for review promptly. This will involve
the compilation of information from a range of project staff and MoH partners
Facilitate
appropriate dissemination of research findings and good practices documentation
in the project internally and externally to donors, governments, consortium
partners, and other key actors for immediate and sustainable development of
children in Kenya
Escalate
complaints and feedback of a serious nature to the field manager/Technical Head
and child safeguarding focal point.
Contract Duration: 8
months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Baragoi (Samburu)
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field.
Experience
implementing SBC, ASRH, health promotion, social marketing, child health,
nutrition, or similar programs in Kenya. Knowledge of and ability to implement
the Human Centred Design (HCD) would be an advantage as experience in water,
sanitation, and hygiene.
Minimum
of 5 years of experience required in health communication, public health promotion,
health or behavioral sciences, or related field and demonstrated experience in
community-based and inter-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated
ability to implement effective behaviour change campaigns, including community
engagement and experiential activities in Kenya; prior experience working in
Northern Kenya highly desired
Demonstrated
abilities and experience in SBC strategy and materials development,
implementation monitoring and evaluation of SBC interventions.
Experience
of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems,
partners, and staff.
Demonstrated
problem-solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity, and willingness
to innovate;
Demonstrated
ability to lead and work effectively in a team
Familiarity
and understanding of USAID & FFP policies and procedures, or those of other
donors, or those of donor-funded projects or community-based projects;
Outstanding
report-writing skills
Fluent
oral and strong analytical, and written English communication skills are
required
Qualified
candidates from Samburu County are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply