Job Title: Social Behavior Change & Gender Officer
Organisation: FH Association
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Location: FH Uganda (Napak, Nakapiripirit Kabong)
Job Summary: Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator and Technical Lead for Social Behaviour Change (SBC), the SBC and Gender Officer will lead the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all Social behaviour change and gender integration activities for the WFP-funded project “Improving Local Food Systems through Schools” project in the Karamoja sub-region. He/she will develop and roll out strategies that promote positive health, nutrition, hygiene, gender mainstreaming, and protection behaviors. She/he should be able to create and adapt IEC/BCC materials to local contexts, and ensure all interventions align with project goals and standards. Working closely with stakeholders, the officer will drive sustainable mindset and behavior change while advancing women’s leadership and participation. Serving as the focal point for CSAFE, protection, feedback, advocacy, partnerships, and knowledge management. They will also collaborate with MEAL team and offer technical support on how to integrate Gender and Disability Inclusion specific indicators to inform evidence-based learning and project adaptations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
As the Social Behaviour Change (SBC), the SBC and Gender Officer your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):
- Support to strategy design and development of SBC activities Quality Implementation and Technical Oversight (25%)
- Support to the planning and implementation of SBC activities
- Advocacy, networking, and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years demonstrated professional experience in two or more of the following areas is required Social Behavior change, gender, disability inclusion protection, nutrition and health, education, and agriculture related programming.
- Demonstrated experience in Gender Equity and disability inclusion, SBC analysis, action planning and mainstreaming into programs,
- Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, and implementing programme activities to promote gender mainstreaming and disability inclusion and nutrition
- Experience in participatory community engagement and school feeding programs,, farmer groups, or local governments.
- Experience working with Government and other partners (Multi-lateral Agencies, private donors).
- Experience working in Karamoja or similar context is an advantage.
- MUST be able to ride a motorbike with a VALID riding permit
- Education/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences, Community psychology, Gender Studies, Education, or related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in similar field is an added advantage
- Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Job Level Specifications
- Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, and decision- making skills
- Commitment to accountability and transparency with shareholders, showing dignity and respect, demonstrating listening skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High-level integrity and initiative taking and positive attitude towards learning and sharing.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage diverse groups (women, youth, elders, local leaders, and PWDs).
- Ability to develop creative SBCC content and lead interactive community platforms.
- Skills in collecting and using gender and age-disaggregated data to guide programming.
- Solid knowledge of, food security, health and nutrition sensitive programming and climate adaptation
- Strong facilitation and adult learning principles, especially with smallholder farmers and rural schools.
- Demonstrate gender and disability inclusion mainstreaming at planning and implementation level.
- Ability to write high quality donor reports.
- Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and foster partnerships
- Committed to engaging and empowering communities to improve nutrition, livelihoods
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36