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Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist – Côte d’Ivoire

DESCRIPTION

USAID MCGL is a global program that aims to help the Government of Côte d’Ivoire effectively deliver quality essential maternal, newborn and child health and family planning services.  The purpose of the USAID MOMENTUM and Global Learning Program (MCGL) in Cote d’Ivoire is to increase, in the selected underserved areas, the accessibility, quality, and use of proven FP and MNH interventions that fundamentally improve women’s health as well as that of their newborn infants and children.  These additional investments will enable USAID to fully address issues of access to, provision, and utilization of, quality health services and products.  The additional resources will moreover allow USAID programming to support critical components of the health system, relevant policies, and other enabling factors that will promote favorable policies and health outcomes. 

Fundamentally centered around increased FP/MCH service uptake, interventions proposed under this project should contribute to accomplishing the following intermediate results (IRs).  They reflect the idea that to be successful, FP/MCH programs must combine a responsive service environment, an enabling policy framework, and an accepting normative atmosphere.  

 IR1: Availability, quality and delivery of maternity and reproductive services expanded at the primary health level in selected health facilities. 

IR2: Accessibility, availability and use of a range of modern contraceptive methods expanded in selected districts.

IR3: Social barriers eased, to stimulate informed demand, and encourage improved utilization of FP/MCH services and products

SUMMARY

This SBC Specialist will have primary responsibility for supporting the SBC Advisor in ensuring that social and behavior change best practices are prominent in all programming and implementation and that SBC is foundational to all activities.  S/he will work closely with the local SBC Advisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The SBC Specialist, under the guidance of the SBC Advisor, will:

  • Support the development and implementation of the SBC portfolio.
  • Identify key gaps, best practices, and promising new approaches for SBC and program design and, when needed or possible, oversee research studies to test and document their effectiveness as required around technical areas covered.
  • Support the development of evidence-based program standards, guidance, and tools that reflect global best practice in SBC and promote widespread application and use of these standards.
  • Contribute to capacity strengthening efforts in the design and implementation of sustainable, high-quality SBC and SBC/C programs in technical and project areas.
  • Ensure timely delivery of quality products for all activities and manage budgets related to those activities.
  • Contribute to the development of work plans, budgets and required reporting ensuring consistency with the Project’s strategic direction and priorities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by SBC Advisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in public health or fields related to social and behavior change.
  • Citizenship:  Ivorian
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in working in social and behavior change and SBC communication.
  • Required Skills/Experience:
    • Experience working with US government-funded cooperating agencies and contractors, host-country counterparts and government officials, USAID Mission staff, and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs or other donors. 
    • Strong contextual knowledge of Cote d’Ivoire
    • Strong facilitation and communication skills.
  • Preferred Skills/Experience:
    • Knowledge of behavior integration and behavior-led programming in Cote d’Ivoire a plus
    • Experience working with USAID.
    • Skilled in collaborative approaches to strengthening the quality of programming and implementation across the project.
    • Ability to prepare compelling presentations, written reports, data visualizations, and effectively present work/findings in forums.
    • Proactive and comfortable independently gathering information to complete tasks.
    • Ability to manage competing priorities and resource demands for self and others.
    • Confident taking initiative within defined scope and driving work independently.
  • Languages: Fluent in French required.
  • Travel: Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.

This position is for two years, starting on/around 1 February 2023.

The Manoff Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. TMG complies with all applicable laws. TMG provides excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter to manoffgroup@manoffgroup.com with ‘SBC Specialist – CDI’ in the subject line by 16 December 2022.

More information here. En francais ici.

Social and Behavior Change Specialist, Washington DC HQ

The Manoff Group, Inc. (TMG) is seeking a candidate for full-time employment as Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist at its headquarters office in Washington, DC. This position plays a critical role in supporting the long-term success of several SBC projects in the TMG portfolio.  This position requires keen interest in SBC work and provides an opportunity to work on a wide range of activities and with an experienced SBC team. This will be a hybrid remote/in-office position.

The SBC Specialist will be dedicated to supporting two to three of TMG’s projects. The focus of the work will be on supporting a variety of implementation research tasks and the application of research findings to improve priority behaviors in program contexts. There will also be a focus on assisting TMG technical teams to develop social and behavior change strategies and activities. The Specialist will be expected to learn and use the TMG Behavior Integration and process and tools.

This position will report to the Senior Advisor for Social and Behavior Change.

Primary responsibilities include:

Technical:

  • Engage in each project’s Social and Behavior Change (SBC) technical activities, as requested. This may include leading activities such a literature reviews, developing formative or implementation research protocols, and assisting in qualitative and quantitative research analysis. This can include developing Behavior Profiles to assist in strategy formulation, identifying behavioral outcome indicators, and supporting project monitoring and reporting;
  • Travel to projects as needed to support program implementation (potential for up to 15% travel)
  • Assist in developing and fine-tuning TMG’s Behavior Integration tools, resources, and materials for capacity development;
  • Produce, assemble, comment on, and/or edit content for project materials, website pages, and key documents;
  • Participate in TMG’s outreach activities, supporting presentations and orientations on TMG’s approach (Behavior Integration and BI Guidance (Think | BIG)) and projects;
  • Conduct research on technical issues and support business development efforts as requested.

Operational:

  • Provide the day-to-day administrative & operational support to assigned projects including tracking deadlines, organizing, and coordinating work streams;
  • Facilitate project check-in calls and meetings, as needed;
  • Contribute to the development of project workplans, PMPs, and reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, annual) if requested;
  • Anticipate project teams’ needs with a willingness to lend a hand wherever necessary;

Other duties as requested.

Knowledge and skills required:

  • Expertise in formative and implementation research, qualitative and quantitative 
  • Demonstrated professional experience in a relevant area of social and behavior change such as nutrition or maternal and child health
  • Experience living or working overseas, preferably Asia or Africa
  • Experience working in community-based programs a plus
  • Work in immunization, food security and nutrition programs a plus
  • Demonstrated leadership ability managing an activity or discreet part of an activity
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to independently develop tasks
  • Ability to follow-through on multiple tasks with quality
  • Strong attention to detail based on verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to work well on a team; excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French desired
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, social media and internet applications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public health, social science, communications, marketing, or related field required
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience, preferably in international development
  • Demonstrated success managing research and research reporting
  • Demonstrated success working in a team and in coordination of a variety of professional partners
  • Fluent English required; proficiency in a French a plus
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States of America

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter to manoffgroup@manoffgroup.com with with ‘SBC Specialist” in the subject line by 7th October 2022.  

More information here.

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Our approach to business development and project implementation is maximized when we work in close partnership with other organizations from beginning to end. We are available to join consortiums on proposal development for a variety of different donor-funded projects, and are flexible and responsive in our collaboration on technical writing. Further, we are able to access resources around the world to bring strong staffing capabilities to the process. Contact us to discuss opportunities.

Once a project gets started, we participate as a seamless member of the team, supporting in-country staff as well as providing short-term technical assistance to the field as required by the project to ensure the overall objectives are met. Our agility as an organization shines through this work, as we are able to quickly adjust and respond to changing project requirements.

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