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USAID Behavioral Economist Jobs – Population Services International (PSI)
Job Title: Behavioral Economist
Organization: Population Services International (PSI)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Population
Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing
organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and
vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior,
principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and
services, and health communications. PSI has programs in more than 60 countries
and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and
tuberculosis. PSI’s core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms
to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a
strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to
action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff
at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve.
Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing
organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and
vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior,
principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and
services, and health communications. PSI has programs in more than 60 countries
and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and
tuberculosis. PSI’s core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms
to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a
strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to
action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff
at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve.
About USAID Project:
PSI
hopes to win the mandate to implement an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Uganda
Sanitation Program. The project will focus on sustainable improvement to the
quality, access and supply of water and sanitation services and improve hygiene
behaviors in Uganda.
hopes to win the mandate to implement an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Uganda
Sanitation Program. The project will focus on sustainable improvement to the
quality, access and supply of water and sanitation services and improve hygiene
behaviors in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Behavioral Economist will lead behavior
change/demand creation activities related to expanding key hygiene behaviors at
home, school and health facilities. The Behavioral Economist will provide
strategic, technical and managerial guidance to the Project in collaboration
with the Project’s Chief of Party (COP). The incumbent will be expected to
design high quality project interventions and assessments in collaboration with
a third party Evaluation Contractor. He/she will be expected to build local
capacity of selected entities in the design, implementation and evaluation of
SBCC programming.
change/demand creation activities related to expanding key hygiene behaviors at
home, school and health facilities. The Behavioral Economist will provide
strategic, technical and managerial guidance to the Project in collaboration
with the Project’s Chief of Party (COP). The incumbent will be expected to
design high quality project interventions and assessments in collaboration with
a third party Evaluation Contractor. He/she will be expected to build local
capacity of selected entities in the design, implementation and evaluation of
SBCC programming.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the USAID Behavioral
Economist career placement should hold a Master’s degree in Psychology,
Communication, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field or a Bachelor’s degree
with five years of additional relevant experience (for a total of 10 years
of minimum experience when considering below bullet which requires 5
years) - At least five years of demonstrated success
in generating innovative and effective behavior change or marketing
solutions preferably in Uganda providing technical assistance to improve
private sector performance - Prior experience with WASH programs will be
an added advantage but not mandatory. - Working knowledge and implementation of
behavior change theory - Creativity and entrepreneurial outlook.
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team
and effectively develop and manage a network of collaborating partners
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates who wish to join Population Services
International in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the web
link below.
suitably qualified candidates who wish to join Population Services
International in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the web
link below.
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