Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) Specialist Job Placement – Overseas Strategic Consulting

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Organisation: Overseas Strategic Consulting
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Overseas
Strategic Consulting was established in 1992 and it provides Social Behavior
Change Communications (SBCC) and strategic communications support for
development missions in challenging environments around the world. Using
research-based strategies, OSC provides qualitative and quantitative research,
technical assistance, and advisory services to donor agencies, governments,
private institutions, and civil society organizations, building institutional
communications capacity in a multitude of sectors and subject areas.
Job Summary: The Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC)
Specialists will offer technical assistance in planning, developing, and
implementation of water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH) SBCC activities for a
government contract. The SBCC Specialists will actively contribute to the
design and implementation of evidence-based SBCC programs, which includes
developing media and community mobilization strategies, ensuring cohesion and
integration of SBCC objectives into all project interventions, participating in
strategic and operational planning, collecting and analyzing data from SBCC
activities, and coordinating with regional and central offices in the
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBCC activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate should hold a University
    degree in a relevant area, such as communications, sociology,
    anthropology, or related fields with experience in SBCC and program
    management experience in the field of Health
  • At least five years of professional
    experience designing and implementing comprehensive, research-driven SBCC
    campaigns
  • Professional experience in creating
    communications campaigns related to WASH or public health
  • The applicants should be experienced in developing
    SBCC strategies to improve adoption of key hygiene behaviors at home,
    school, and health facilities.
  • Previous exposure and experience working in
    collaboration with NGOs and international donors such as USAID
  • Significant experience in facilitation and
    training, and coaching/mentoring
  • Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal
    communications skills
  • Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft
    Office Suite (World, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
  • Fluency in both English and at least one
    additional local language strongly preferred
  • The applicant should currently be a resident and
    have required documentation to work in Uganda
How to Apply:  
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated resumes/CVs
and cover letters using the subject line: “SBCC Specialist – Uganda”
to: osc@oscltd.com
Deadline: 15th April 2016

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