Job Summary

Under the overall guidance of the Immunization Project Manager, the SBCC Officer is responsible for the coordination and support of implementation of the Project’s behavior change communication activities in the project implementation words in Afar Region. The post holder will also be responsible to support, follow up, and ensure demand creation activities of the project are implemented, monitored, supervised and reported. S/he will be responsible to support assessments designed to understand specific barriers to immunization service utilization, and closely work with the Project team in the region, implementation woredas, the technical team in Addis for the development of strategies, aligned with government community mobilization strategies, to address those barriers to immunization service delivery and utilization. S/he will contribute to the development and review of IEC/BCC messages / materials in collaboration with other program staff and relevant stakeholders. S/he will contribute to the documentation of lessons, evaluation and documentation of the impact of BCC activities in collaboration with other stakeholders.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• With guidance from the LDSC-Strengthening Routine Immunization Project Manager, support the implementation of the project demand creation activities in the location
• Closely work with key RHB and other key stakeholders to develop and implement locally relevant and feasible SBCC strategies for immunization service
• Support the design and implementation of SBCC related assessments in the project areas
• Contribute to the development and review of SBCC messages / materials in collaboration with other program staff, relevant Governmental offices, Partners and community representatives.
• Support development and review of relevant training materials and job aids.
• Organize and execute community SBCC campaigns in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Support the design of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for SBCC activities in collaboration with other stakeholders, Project Manager, M&E Officer and technical advisors
• Support assessments of barriers on immunization service uptake in the implementation areas
• Support the evaluation and documentation of the impact of SBCC activities in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Participate in all Save the Children initiated as well as multi-stakeholders’ advocacy activities, forums and networks aimed at raising the profile of immunization issues as assigned
• Undertake regular documentation of activities including lessons learned and success stories.
• Document lessons learned, and write case stories in immunization related community mobilization activities and report on a regular basis
• Prepare and submit regular updates and reports to Immunization Project Manager as per agreed frequency and formats
• Conduct regular field visits to undertake, support, monitor and document BCC activities in the implementation areas
• Participate in joint field visits, review meetings and planning meetings.

Job Requirements

• B.SC degree in the fields of Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Social Sciences, Communications, Psychology  or related field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 2-3 years’ relevant experience with at least two years in an NGO environment implementing SBCC activities and preferably in the immunization program
• Computer literacy in all the Microsoft Office applications, and internet literacy are required
• Experience in research, including qualitative methodologies is required
• Experience in working with multicultural team and complex projects
• Strong interpersonal Skills and customer handling 
• Very good skill in Communication
• Ability to work in team, strong negotiation and analytical skills; ability to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Willingness to extensively travel to project implementation woredas
• Understanding of the local culture
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Local language is mandatory

How to Apply

Qualified candidate can submit their application to the following link