Position: Senior
Social Behavior Change Officer
Report to: Field
Operations Manager
The purpose of this
position is to ensure effective leadership in the development and
implementation of SBC
interventions and contribute to overall TCDC’s set goals by providing
technical guidance on
the development and implementation of SBC intervention in close
collaboration with
TCDC staff members, Government and other stakeholders.
Roles and
Responsibilities:
Development of high
impact practices (HIPs) pertaining to Social and Behavior Change (SBC),
including guiding
principles for designing and implementing effective SBC programs.
Update, approve,
implement, and monitor performance against set strategic plans
Develop project log
frames (including behavioural determinant targets) and help to monitor
performance against
them.
To develop and
implement the annual campaigns plans and help to monitor performance against
them
Identify,
develop/update, pre-test and approve below the line (BTL) intervention
guidelines for field
staff and monitor
adherence to such guidelines.
Assist the Media and
Events Managers to plan media buy based on available budget.
Design training
materials for CHMT’s, CSOs/CBOs and Service providers as per project
requirements.
Work with Monitoring
and Evaluation team to pre-test SBC materials.
Develop annual,
quarterly and monthly work-plans and secured endorsement from Field Operation
Manager
Liaise with the
Ministry of Health (On Specific Health Intervention areas such as RMNCAH,
Malaria,
HIV,TB and FP).
Ensure the
coordination and training of TCDC field staff and other key stakeholders to
implement (roll
out) SBC
interventions.
Coordinate
activities with other TCDC program officers to ensure cross-fertilization among
health
areas
Develop; consult the
research team to use monitoring checklists and tools to assess effectiveness
(quality/impact) for
BTL interventions for Malaria, AFP, RMNCAH, HIV, TB and other projects
interventions.
Help to conduct
training needs analysis for field/ partner staff and develop strategies to meet
trainee
needs and link to
performance management.
Assist the M and E
officer’s to utilize qualitative and quantitative research results from
internal and
external sources for
better programming of TCDC activities.
In close consultation
with Monitoring and Evaluation team, prepare implementation reports, quarterly
and annual reports as
required, detailing the performance of the SBCC interventions
Perform any other
duties as assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications
Required:
Degree qualification
in social science-related studies, international development or other related
fields
required in;
Masters in Public
Health or Project management will be added advantage
Experience in
coordinating and management of Health projects; Public health education and
behaviour
change communication;
Proven experience in
implementing behavior change communication projects, focusing on creating
demand for community
and facility-based health services and Proven experience in implementing at
least two health
projects that include a strong behavior change communication component.
Strong project
management experience and financial/budget analysis skills.
Personnel management
experience is required
Five years (5)
experience in management, program planning and multi-cultural and remote
personnel
management experience
Ability to become a
thought leader in the field
Excellent
interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must
Ability to develop
well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
Track record of
building strong client and stakeholder relationships
Ability to identify
and understand issues and opportunities, compare data from different sources to
draw conclusions, use
effective approaches for developing appropriate solutions, take action that is
consistent with
available facts and probable consequences, communicate with and seek guidance
from regional program management team
Ability to generate
innovative solutions in work situations
Fluency in English
and Kiswahili is required
How to apply
1. If you meet the
criteria given and are interested in the positions, please send
an application letter
and updated CV combined as one PDF document. Include
three referees.
2. All applications
should be sent through e –mail jobs @tcdctz.org. The subject
on your application
should be yhe position you are applying for .The closing date
of applications will
be Sunday 7th August 2022; 17:00hrs.
3. Direct application
through other e-mail’s or hand delivery will not be
accepted.
4. TCDC doesn’t
require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of
recruitment and
selection process.
5. TCDC is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to
workplace diversity.
We are committed to providing equal employment
opportunities for all
qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color,
national origin,
ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, sexual
preference, genetic information, political affiliation in any
employment decisions.
7. TCDC regrets that
only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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