June 25th, 2023 at 06:09 am
New Employment Opportunity at FHI 360
ROLE: Social and Behavior Change Technical Specialist
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Opportunity International (Opportunity) received a corporate contract from USAID to lead the USAID/Ghana Low-Cost Private Schools (LCPS) Activity. Five partners include FHI 360. From 2023 to 2028, the Activity will help schools, neighborhoods, financial organizations, professional networks, and the Government of Ghana (GoG) increase student learning and LCPS payment.
The Activity targets 213 LCPS in 17 USAID Zone of Influence northern Ghana regions. The Activity’s intermediate results (IR) are to improve LCPS’s education, investment, and commercial performance, and the Ministry of Education (MoE) and professional networks’ abilities to aid LCPS.
JOB SUMMARY:
The SBC Specialist will be a mid-level member of the project team and will work with the government, regional and local partners, non-governmental organizations, community organizations, and others to help design, implement, and monitor SBC activities to help with capacity building, educational curriculum development, and other project goals.
The SBC Specialist will work under the direction of the project chief of party to plan, implement, monitor, and coordinate SBC and demand generation interventions. They will also offer specialized technical help.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Helps plan and carry out formative study in SBC and come up with strategies that go with it.
- Responds to the targets and goals outlined in contracts and grant agreements, making sure they are met on time and with full support and in accordance with the contract.
- Leads the way in which SBC work plans, formative study, and other tasks are carried out.
- Help write quarterly and yearly reports, as well as any other reports that need to be made.
- Helps with the implementation of project activities and communicates with and manages partner groups that are part of country program activities.
- Other tasks given to help the Chief of Party finish the FHI 360 workplan activities smoothly.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 5–7 years of experience studying, creating, implementing, and managing programs and projects to increase demand, change marketing, social, and behavioral patterns in developing countries, as well as experience working in Ghana.
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in public health, health communications, marketing, communications, or a related area is required. Master’s degree recommended.
Specific Knowledge Requirements:
- Strong understanding of social and behavior change communication models and strategies, as well as how to use them in real life to get more people to do important things and get the community involved in primary education and instruction. Knows a lot about Ghana’s schools, teaching programs, and education structures.
- Knowledge of new, useful, and evidence-based ways to solve communication problems in developing countries.
- Experience creating and putting SBC projects and programs into action in Ghana and/or other African countries that have been shown to have a large-scale effect.
- Understanding widely accepted methods for formative research, pre-testing, tracking, and evaluating demand generation and SBC interventions is important for making them work well.
- Understand strategies and methods for building capacity to help technical staff grow and improve their SBC knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Strong technical, computer, and management skills have been shown.
- Proven ability to work well with other people as part of a team.
- Proven ability to work alone by setting own goals and finishing things on their own.
- Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and at least one other area language.
- Demonstrated skills in working with people and negotiating, as well as experience working with the business sector, government, partners, donors, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Ability to set goals and meet deadlines while doing more than one thing at a time.
How to Apply for this World Vision Job Opportunity
Closing Date: 30th July 2023
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