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• Actively promote the image of UHMG in a professional manner among the
  project consortium implementers.
• Act as the link between UHMG and the prime
  organization by providing periodic updates to UHMG senior management on
  the progress of the project.
• Develop and oversee implementation of the
  project’s SBCC strategy.
• Direct the BCC Managers and provide them
  with technical guidance in the design of Demand generation and behavior
  change communications.
• Steer and supervise the Communications and
  Service promotion teams and oversee development and implementation of
  project Mass Media, Interpersonal Communication, BCC, and brand promotion
  activities.
• Work with the other technical managers to
  develop and implement operational researches on service uptake and
  effectiveness of communication approaches.
• Develop the annual and quarterly
  communication Work Plan, and ensure implementation.
• Develop and manage the Project budget and
  ensure value for money, and proper accountability (programmatically and
  financial) in regard to project activities.
• Prepare timely periodic reports.
• Ensure documentation of best practices
  under the project.

• The ideal candidate should preferable hold
  a Master’s Degree or higher in Communication, Public Health, preferably
  with specialization in marketing, or 
  other related degree within the Social Sciences field.
• At least eight (8) years of progressively
  increasing responsibility in leading projects of similar scope in private
  sector and social marketing field.
• Good working knowledge of and experience
  with USG-funded activity management, policies and procedures will be an
  added advantage.
• Past exposure and experience in private
  sector approaches and have experience successfully implementing social
  marketing and behavior change communication programs in diverse geographic
  locations.
• Practical experience in all aspects of
  developing and maintaining communication and marketing strategies, and
  knowledge management experience in customer and market research.
• In-depth program experience and an
  appropriate balance of technical, financial, administrative, managerial
  and interpersonal experience and oversight.
• Demonstrated management skills, including
  relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff.
• Demonstrable results in previous work
  environment should reinforce claims to this experience.
• High level of interpersonal, technical,
  and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to interact
  effectively and collaboratively with and present information to a broad
  range of public and private sector counterparts, donors, implementing
  partners, host country institutions, international organizations, and
  other key stakeholders.
• Possess the ability to apply principles of
  logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and
  practical problems.
• Possess the ability to deal with a variety
  of abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to work in fast-paced dynamic
  environment with multiple partners. Flexible and independent.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and
  oral and written communication skills (in English).
• Excellent past performance references.

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