FHI 360,Strategic Behavior Change Communication Specialist Jobs in Malawi

oday’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Strategic Behavior Change Communication Specialist.

• Formulate
  project SBCC objectives and develop strategies for their achievement.
• Develop
  comprehensive communication tools and SBCC activities, using
  evidence-based theories and methodologies, in close collaboration with
  technical specialists acorss the project.
• Design
  community level interventions in close collaboration with the Project
  staff, that target women and children.
• Provide
  day-to-day management of the project’s SBCC and community level
  activities.
• Manage
  the work of any research firms, advertising agencies, public relations
  experts, production vendors, community mobilizers, and/or consultants
  hired by the project to assist with SBCC or community level work. This
  includes building capacity of local implementing partners to implement
  quality and successful SBCC work.
• Collaborate
  with other technical specialists and stakeholders beyond the project to
  ensure coordination of materials and communication message strategies and
  avoid gaps and overlaps.
• Ensure
  that SBCC materials are pre-tested, proved effective and used efficiently
  and by the correct target group.
• Help
  develop, maintain, and follow the indicators set in the workplan for SBCC
  and community-level activities.
• Work
  with M&E; Advisor to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of
  SBCC activities.
• Contribute
  to regular quarterly and annual reports to the client.
• Document
  project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories,
  lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.
• Other
  duties as assigned.

• Experience
  and demonstrated results in strategic behavior change communication.
• Knowledge
  of and experience with the design, management and implementation of SBCC
  to achieve nutrition outcomes,.
• Sensitivity
  to cultural differences and understanding of the socio-economic and
  political situation in Malawi and targeted communication to stimulate
  behavior change.
• Ability
  to organize systems to monitor results.
• Well-developed
  written and oral communication skills.
• Ability
  to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among
  project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability
  to travel as needed.

• A
  Master’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences.
• At
  least 6 years of experience in projects of similar or related nature,
  size, and complexity, with national or local governments, NGOs, or donors;
  with preference given to a candidate who has actually worked in devolved
  health settings.
• Demonstrated
  understanding and familiarity with development communications issues and
  solutions, especially in Nutrition and agriculture.
• Familiarity
  and understanding of USAID policies and procedures (highly preferred), or
  those of other donors, donor-funded projects, community-based projects, or
  corporate social responsibility projects.
• Proven
  abilities to set priorities, to multi-task, and to work collaboratively
  across technical disciplines.
• Possess
  outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated
  interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Willingness
  to travel within the country as needed.
• Oral
  and written English language required