Closing date: September 3, 2021
For over 50 years, The Manoff Group, Inc. (TMG), a woman-owned small business, has been an international leader in designing and assisting the implementation of social and behavior change programs that effectively promote healthy behaviors and allow populations to enjoy an improved quality of life. TMG’s innovative Behavior-centered Programming approach offers a practical methodology for realizing measurable and sustained behavior change at the individual, community and organizational levels.
Our methodology is based on human-centered design principles and employs techniques from disciplines such as anthropology, behavioral economics, psychology, marketing and communications to strategically build programs that enable people to practice life–enhancing behaviors. All project work is carried out in the spirit of collaborative learning and co-creation.The NAWIRI project is a two-phase activity funded through the USAID Bureau
for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). It’s aim is to deliver a package of
multi-sectoral services to strengthen local institutions to sustainably reduce
persistent acute malnutrition among vulnerable sub-populations of Isiolo and
Marsabit Counties in Kenya. The project is in its second year of a 2-year
research phase to establish project priorities and pathways to change.
In September 2021, it will transition to an implementation phase to
implement those pathways at scale.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Social
and Behavior Change Program Officer will
be responsible for working closely with the SBC Integration Advisor to support
implementation of cross-cutting social and behavior change research and
implementation across the project.
In Kenya, this position will report directly to Nawiri’s SBC Integration
Advisor. It will also report to TMG’s Senior Advisor for Social and Behavior
Change for Nawiri, based in the United States.
Specific Duties include:
Formative Research
The SBC Program Officer will support the final stages of formative research
within the SBC portfolio, including a comprehensive SBC Assessment as well as a
specific activity examining Participatory Story Telling. More specifically,
this individual will:
- Supervise
and manage field teams for these activities in one county, regularly
reporting and debriefing with the SBC Integration Advisor who will lead
activities in the other county.
- Assist in
cleaning, synthesis, and analysis of SBC related data from the field
- Engage
with county and sub-County teams and departments to share findings and
determine necessary next steps
Strategy and Activity Development and Planning
- Using
findings from the research, the individual will also participate strategy
and activity development and planning. Including working with the county
government and community stakeholders to reflect county priorities and
considerations and incorporate considerations for sustainability from the
beginning
- The
individual will also participate in or lead preparation of creative briefs
for any necessary materials, support materials development and pre-testing
as directed by SBC Integration Advisor, and work with procurement team to
ensure necessary materials are developed
SBC Activity Implementation and Capacity Building
Per agreed upon strategy and detailed implementation plan, the individual
will supervise roll-out of activities in designated county, including
- Capacity
building of different teams at the county, providers, community and LIPS
including Caritas on behavior led activities and approaches
- Coordinate
monitoring of activities as designed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND BACKGROUND
- 3-5 years’
experience in design and implementation of evidence-based behavior change
strategies in Kenya, ideally, but not necessarily, related to young child
nutrition, agriculture or food security
- Understands
social and behavior change concepts, including the distinction between SBC
and SBCC, and keeps abreast of the latest developments in the field
- Able to
build consensus among partners and stakeholders
- Strategic
thinker who enjoys creative and innovative concept, process and product
development
- Strong
team player able to work with colleagues of different backgrounds to
develop new ideas and perspectives
- Demonstrated
ability to articulate concepts well in writing and speaking
- Proficiency
in MS Office and internet applications required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s
degree or higher in one of the following or related fields: Anthropology,
sociology, psychology, marketing, communication, or international public
health/nutrition with a specialization in behavioral science
- 3-5 years
of relevant experience
- Demonstrated
success in applying behavior change theory and approaches in field
settings
- Demonstrated
success working with local government and NGO stakeholders
- Demonstrated
ability in group facilitation
- Must be
authorized to work in Kenya
How to Apply
To apply, please send a
CV and a cover letter to manoffgroup@manoffgroup.com with ‘SBC Program Officer’ in the
subject line.
The Manoff Group, Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer and provides excellent benefits and a salary
commensurate with experience.
