WASH SBCC (Social and Behavior Change Communication) Advisor is principally responsible for the adaptation of SBCC strategy, tools, and materials for household demand creation. S/He provides technical assistance for stakeholders (MoH) and coordinates SBCC activities. S/He oversees the scale-up and adaptation of a successful demand creation approach in the community health program and the linkage of private promotional activities with SBCC activities

Key Result Areas:

·      WASH Demand creation

·      WASH SBCC Strategy

·      Embedding of SBCC in community health program

·      Linkage of promotion with SBCC

 Sounds like you? Read on!

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee adoption of result-oriented WASH SBCC strategy and support in the development of SBCC tools and approach that can be scaled through the community health program

• Develop/adapt SBCC training manual and identify training materials and adopt to be utilized for WASH demand creation purposes.

• Design and manage SBCC capacity building activities, follow up activities in the project areas, and ensure full participation of stakeholders in planning SBCC activities in regions, zones, woredas, and kebeles where the project operates.

• Develop and put in place a routine performance monitoring and support system that enables the flow of report and data for decision-making and capacity-building support structure for demand creation and SBCC.  

• Document best practices and carry out potential research and gather important and new developments in collaboration with the research team.

• Develop/adopt and implement a strategy to link SBCC and Promotion activities to increase the effectiveness of demand

• Foster partnerships with stakeholders for adoption capacity building and institutionalization of tested SBCC approaches 

• Support advocacy efforts for inclusion of demand creation and activation methods avail learning and evidence on SBCC practice and experience. 

• Contribute to the development of metrics and establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework for tracking project progress, specifically tracking SBCC-related activities.

• Engage with relevant government/local partners and effectively foster SBCC activities   

• Review and analyze monitoring level data to improve management and decision-making and to adapt and optimize SBCC initiatives under implementation.

• Provide regular, concise reporting on program activities, including documents and sharing key learning on the potential to scale.

Generic Duties of the Position:

• Develop and implement annual objectives and plans.

• Monitor and ensure the proper utilization of the allocated departmental budget.

• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback.

• Represent the Organization in external relationships related to the Department.

• Participate in group decision-making processes by forming part of different groups/committees. 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Health Communication/Promotion, Social Work/Development Studies, Sociology and/or Public Health or related fields.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing SBCC activities of health/ WASH projects.  Experience in practical fieldwork and prior supervisory position will be an advantage.

• Strong written and communication skills both in Amharic and English are a necessity and knowledge of other local languages will be an added advantage.

• Must demonstrate mastery of computer skills in word processing, Excel for budget and spreadsheet work, and excellent presentation skills.  Skills in data processing will be an advantage.

• Must demonstrate strong interest and commitment to WASH and specifically for Market-based sanitation

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, skills to promote teamwork and effort is essential. Experience in practical fieldwork and prior supervisory position will be an advantage.

• Ability and willingness to travel to project activity regions and woredas as per need is required

How to Apply

Fill out the application form through this LINK and Send it along with your CV via email: recruitment@psiet.org

Note: Clearly mark “Application for WASH SBCC Advisor Position” in the subject line.