Job Title: Social Behavior Change Advisor, Development Food Security Activities (DFSA)
Location: International — Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party Programming, DFSA
Note: This position is contingent upon grant award.
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Background
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Burkina Faso is preparing a response to the anticipated 2018 USAID Food for Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Request for Applications (RFA). The proposed program will involve a multi-sectoral response to addressing food insecurity and vulnerability in the Centre Nord region of Burkina Faso. The estimated timeframe for this program is October 2018 — September 2023.
Job Summary
CRS/Burkina Faso seeks qualified candidates for the position of Social Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor. This position will lead the development and implementation of an overall integrated SBC strategy across all project sectors and throughout the entire award period.
The DFSA SBC Advisor will be responsible for supervising SBC staff and for coordinating and supervising the integration of SBC across all sectors. S/he should demonstrate experience in designing messages, tools and approaches in various cultural contexts, and in identifying appropriate types of interventions. In addition, the SBC Advisor will support communicating project-led initiatives through presentations of CRS at various meetings and conferences.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- A master’s degree in a relevant academic area plus seven years of field experience at the community level is required.
- SBC experience related to nutrition, agriculture and livelihoods, WASH, gender, youth
- Minimum five years of progressive management and technical responsibility, including supervising and mentoring team members, preferably with an international NGO. The candidate must have experience in leading the SBC design and implementation
- Experience working with large donors, USAID/FFP and/or USAID/FTF is a plus.
- In-depth understanding of gender, age and other socio-cultural factors along with familiarity with community mobilization principles and approaches in the context of food security programming.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis and utilization of data and information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure the development of effective SBC messages, tools and approaches throughout the project’s duration. Demonstrated experience in leading participatory analytical processes and learning required.
- Ability to build capacity among activity staff and in-country actors.
- Demonstrated capacity to understand and advise on critical technical and operational issues related to SBC: education, job skills, employment creation, social cohesion, health, WASH, inclusive governance, etc.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with groups;
- Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
- Ability to work in a challenging and stressful environment with unexpected challenges.
- Ability to travel for field missions for 30-50% level of effort as needed.
- Excellent English and French language oral and written communication skills required
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Good presentation and facilitation skills
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
Disclaimer
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
This position is conditional upon award of funding for the DFSA.
EOE/M/F/D/V
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
More Information
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