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Social and Behavior Change Lead (Senior Technical Advisor)

The Opportunity
Save the Children is seeking an experienced Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Lead (Senior Technical Advisor) for an anticipated USAID-funded Community Development Funds Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Malawi. This 5-year activity aspires to sustainably improve food and nutrition security and resilience among ultra-poor and chronically vulnerable households and communities.

The SBC Lead will oversee the design, planning, and implementation of SBC activities. S/he will be responsible for supporting SBC interventions across the activity by playing a lead role in guiding formative research; developing a SBC strategy and implementation plan; supporting the development, testing and production of tools and job aids; and monitoring the progress of activities to ensure a consistent and coherent execution of interventions. The SBC lead will identify theory and evidence-based strategies, including interpersonal communication (IPC), participatory small group, household and community mobilization, to reduce social and behavioral risk factors that lead to adverse health, livelihoods and resilience outcomes. S/he will provide capacity strengthening in SBC approaches as they pertain to nutrition, health, livelihoods, gender norm-change, and resilience-building objectives at the individual, household, community and system levels; and ensure institutionalization and sustainability of the program’s SBC strategy and approaches. This position will work closely with all technical advisors, particularly with the Gender, Youth, and Social Dynamics Lead, and the Food Security Technical Coordinator to identify the most vulnerable audiences; and ensure quality implementation of cross-cutting SBC approaches to reach and improve nutrition, health, livelihoods and resilience outcomes. The position will be based within project headquarters in the Southern/Eastern region with local travel. This position is employed by Save the Children and seconded to the project team.

In order to be successful you will bring:
* A master’s degree or equivalent in education, health, behavioral, life/social sciences, human development, international development, knowledge/information services, communications or a related field.
* A minimum of seven years of progressively increasing technical responsibility leading to a senior level of expertise in SBC.
* Strong technical and/ or managerial knowledge, skills, and experience to direct the operational activities of a unit or team, or provide technical advice, guidance, and management related to various size programs, grants, or projects.
* Demonstrated skills in SBC strategy development, preferably for integrated programming across several health and development areas
* Experience in applying a range of SBC approaches that address change in social and gender norms and structures as well as individual behaviors, and that go beyond messaging to catalyzing community action.
* Strong preference for someone familiar with local cultural practices, social networks, and gender and age dynamics.
* Conceptual and research skills, with ability to think strategically.
* Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external clients, particularly USAID, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, private sector counterparts, and program partners.
* Management, communication and organizational skills (attention to detail is required); flexibility and capacity to multi-task.
* Excellent written communication, knowledge management and documentation skills required.
* Professional level proficiency in spoken and written English is required; Malawian candidates preferred.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday;
* All children learn from a quality basic education;
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

The closing date for applications is 8th February, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested individuals should apply early.

Note that this role is subject to donor funding being secured.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Job description:
Find out more about this role by downloading the job description here

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Social and Behavior Change Lead (Senior Technical Advisor)

The Opportunity Save the Children is seeking an experienced Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Lead (Senior Technical Advisor) for an anticipated USAID-funded Community Development Funds Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Malawi. This 5-year activity aspires to sustainably improve food and nutrition security and resilience among ultra-poor and chronically vulnerable households and communities.

The SBC Lead will oversee the design, planning, and implementation of SBC activities. S/he will be responsible for supporting SBC interventions across the activity by playing a lead role in guiding formative research; developing a SBC strategy and implementation plan; supporting the development, testing and production of tools and job aids; and monitoring the progress of activities to ensure a consistent and coherent execution of interventions. The SBC lead will identify theory and evidence-based strategies, including interpersonal communication (IPC), participatory small group, household and community mobilization, to reduce social and behavioral risk factors that lead to adverse health, livelihoods and resilience outcomes. S/he will provide capacity strengthening in SBC approaches as they pertain to nutrition, health, livelihoods, gender norm-change, and resilience-building objectives at the individual, household, community and system levels; and ensure institutionalization and sustainability of the program’s SBC strategy and approaches. This position will work closely with all technical advisors, particularly with the Gender, Youth, and Social Dynamics Lead, and the Food Security Technical Coordinator to identify the most vulnerable audiences; and ensure quality implementation of cross-cutting SBC approaches to reach and improve nutrition, health, livelihoods and resilience outcomes. The position will be based within project headquarters in the Southern/Eastern region with local travel. This position is employed by Save the Children and seconded to the project team.

In order to be successful you will bring: * A master’s degree or equivalent in education, health, behavioral, life/social sciences, human development, international development, knowledge/information services, communications or a related field. * A minimum of seven years of progressively increasing technical responsibility leading to a senior level of expertise in SBC. * Strong technical and/ or managerial knowledge, skills, and experience to direct the operational activities of a unit or team, or provide technical advice, guidance, and management related to various size programs, grants, or projects. * Demonstrated skills in SBC strategy development, preferably for integrated programming across several health and development areas * Experience in applying a range of SBC approaches that address change in social and gender norms and structures as well as individual behaviors, and that go beyond messaging to catalyzing community action. * Strong preference for someone familiar with local cultural practices, social networks, and gender and age dynamics. * Conceptual and research skills, with ability to think strategically. * Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external clients, particularly USAID, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, private sector counterparts, and program partners. * Management, communication and organizational skills (attention to detail is required); flexibility and capacity to multi-task. * Excellent written communication, knowledge management and documentation skills required. * Professional level proficiency in spoken and written English is required; Malawian candidates preferred.

The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: * No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday; * All children learn from a quality basic education; * Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

The closing date for applications is 8th February, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested individuals should apply early.

Note that this role is subject to donor funding being secured.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Job description: Find out more about this role by downloading the job description here

2019-04-02

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