Position Title: Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change (re-advertised)

Department/Program: WASH

Level: TBD 

Reports to: Technical Director, Market Systems 

Based in: Addis Ababa

Required number: One

Vacancy type: Internal/External

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds. 

Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits. 

Vacancy posted date: August 23, 2024

Application Deadline: September 5, 2024

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. 

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage. 

We are looking for aTechnicalAdvisor, Social and Behavior Change (SBC) who is principally responsible for the adaptation of SBC strategy, approaches tools, and materials for MBAWISH (Market based area wide inclusive sanitation and Hygiene program). S/He provides technical assistance for stakeholders (MoH) and coordinates SBC activities. S/He oversees the scale up and adaptation of successful demand creation approach in the community health program, and the linkage of private promotional activities with SBC activities

Key Result Areas:

• WASH Demand creation 

• WASH SBC Strategy

• User centered design process 

• Capacity building and Embedding SBC in community health program 

• Linkage of marketing and promotion approach with SBC 

Sounds like you? Read on! 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee adoption of resulted oriented WASH SBC strategy and and support in development of SBC tools and approach for MBAWISH (Market Based Area Wide Inclusive Sanitation and Hygiene) Program that can be scaled through the community health program 

• Develop/adapt inclusive SBC training manual and identifies training materials and adopt to be utilized for WASH demand creation purposes.

• Design and manage SBC capacity building activities, follows up activities in the project areas and ensures 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 flow of report and data for decision making and capacity building support on demand creation and SBC. 

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

• Develop/adopt and implement a strategy to link SBC and Promotion activities to increase effectiveness of demand activation. 

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

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

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

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

• Review and analyze monitoring level data to improve management and decision-making and to adapt and optimize SBC 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 allocated departmental budget.

• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring, and on-going 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

What are we looking for? The basics

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

• Minimum of 8 yrs for Bachelor and 6 yrs for Masters, experience in managing SBC activities of health/ WASH projects.  Experience in practical fieldwork and prior supervisory position will be an advantage.

• Strong writing 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 spread sheet 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

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: Online Application Form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your CV. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline is September 5, 2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.