FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries a
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries a
nd all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position
of: Social and Behavior Change Communications Specialist
Description:
FHI
360 seeks a Social and Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) Specialist
for a USAID Rwanda Feed the Future program that aims to improve nutrition,
enhance market access, create employment and financial opportunities, and
improve access to finance for smallholder farmers, and raise rural on- and
off-farm incomes. The SBCC Specialist will oversee and provide technical
leadership in the design, implementation and monitoring of appropriate
communications interventions across program technical areas in close
cooperation with technical staff, the Chief of Party, implementing partners,
stakeholders, USAID and other donors operating in Rwanda.
FHI
360 seeks a Social and Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) Specialist
for a USAID Rwanda Feed the Future program that aims to improve nutrition,
enhance market access, create employment and financial opportunities, and
improve access to finance for smallholder farmers, and raise rural on- and
off-farm incomes. The SBCC Specialist will oversee and provide technical
leadership in the design, implementation and monitoring of appropriate
communications interventions across program technical areas in close
cooperation with technical staff, the Chief of Party, implementing partners,
stakeholders, USAID and other donors operating in Rwanda.
Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Identify
barriers and develop and refine as needed all relevant SBCC related tools
and materials in close collaboration with technical staff, stakeholders
and USAID; - Design
materials and interventions that are inclusive and tailored to literate,
semi-literate and illiterate populations via a variety of communication
channels;
- Conduct
training sessions for project staff to strengthen capacity in behavior
change methodologies and their integration and application/use; - Work
closely with technical staff to integrate relevant messaging into and
manage the use of SBCC tools and materials across project;
- Contribute
to and provide inputs of annual work plan, required project reports,
baseline data, tools and indicators for monitoring and evaluation,
collection / sharing of lessons learned; and - Provide
technical assistance to project staff, implementing partners, stakeholders
and others
- Document
lessons learned related, evaluate impact and modify SBCC approaches as
needed.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Minimum
5 years’ experience working in communications or behavior change in Rwanda - Experience
developing behavior change initiatives in a combination of health and
nutrition, livelihoods, gender, and agricultural / value chain development
or similar Feed the Future initiatives, knowledge of access to finance and
markets is a plus - Applied
knowledge/use of evidence-based behavior change practices - Experience
as a trainer and demonstrated success in sharing information to target
populations, as well as for stakeholders, implementing partners, USAID and
other donors - Demonstrated
capacity to develop and disseminate information through a variety of
behavior change-oriented communications channels tailored to literate,
semi-literate and illiterate populations
- Written
and oral proficiency in English
This
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.
We
offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. To apply
please send your resume/CV, cover letter, and the job you are interested in
stated in the subject line of your email to rwandaftf@fhi360.org.
offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. To apply
please send your resume/CV, cover letter, and the job you are interested in
stated in the subject line of your email to rwandaftf@fhi360.org.
FHI
360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI
360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not
engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking
employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran
status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected
under applicable law.
360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI
360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not
engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking
employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran
status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected
under applicable law.
