Social Behavior Change and Communication Officer at John Snow Incorporated (JSI) – Apply Now

Job Description

• The Social Behaviour Change and Communication Officer will report to the SSBC Advisor and provide technical support to the field team in all key SBCC, Gender & RI/PHC programmatic areas.
• S/he will work with the JSI team to support the implementation of the HAPPI project according to the approved work plan to ensure the achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
• The Social and Behaviour Change Communication Officer’s role will be community-based in JSIHAPPI intervention areas to promote key transformative HPV Vaccination Introduction and RI/PHC awareness programs through adapting RI/PHC behaviour change strategies.

Responsibilities

• The Social Behaviour Change and Communication Officer will provide technical expertise in social behaviour change communication areas with a special focus on HPVV and RI/PHC.
• Support the SSBC Advisor in the design of the project SBCC model and lead in the implementation of all SBCC campaigns to increase community level of awareness on key RI/PHC behaviour change through various transformative practices and learning processes.
• Develop all SBCC training materials, and curriculum alongside a robust messaging plan focusing on RI/PHC behaviour change while ensuring adaptability to local context using appropriate communication tools.
• Identify and establish a strong working relationship with other project partners to support the HAPPI project with the intervention communities.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming in all elements of planning and implementation of HAPPI activities, communication, and promotion of social inclusion/equity for all women in the intervention communities.
• Lead in the planning, coordination, and implementation of RI/PHC activities to promote improved utilization of RI/PHC services.
• Oversee the establishment of community-based caregivers group and conduct monthly meetings with care groups to promote improved utilization of RI/PHC among women-pregnant and lactating mothers, young girls(adolescents), caregivers, and women with children under age 5.
• Support the STL in a strong community advocacy engagement for SBCC activities and lead all mobilization and periodic sensitization of community members on the HAPPI SBCC activities.
• Lead the commemoration of global & RI/PHC events that strongly aligns the HAPPI goals and objectives with a special focus on gender and hygiene.
• Share learning and developments on SBCC using various media platforms.
• Provide weekly field reports, contribute to monthly Activity Progress Reports, document and share lessons learned, success stories, community feedback as well as general situational awareness within the communities.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team to track program activities and deliver surveys, assessments, and other monitoring activities to ensure that interventions are on-track for progress and increased impact.
• Work closely with community structures for implementation of all HAPPI programs through effective community mobilization and sensitization for community-led RI/PHC activities with a focus on achieving HAPPI strategic objectives.
• Maintain successful relationships between the HAPPI project and community associations, community leaders, and other key stakeholders in the host community while working in the field.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.