Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 29, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor

Background:
Breakthrough ACTION is a cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead its social and behavior change programming around the world. Led by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Breakthrough ACTION partners include Save the Children, ideas42, Think Place, Camber Collective, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), and Viamo.
CCP is recruiting a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor for a USAID/Kenya funded buy-in of the Breakthrough ACTION Kenya project. This buy-in aims to support the implementation of high-quality social behavior change activities that will improve Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (AYSRH) and Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) outcomes. The activity will work with Government of Kenya Departments such as the Health Prevention and Promotion Division, Department of Primary Health Care and Department of Family Health (DFH) in the development, review and dissemination of SBC packages. The project will strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the DFH to design, implement, evaluate, and coordinate effective and evidence based technical and social and behavior change (SBC) programs.

General Summary:
The Breakthrough ACTION Kenya Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor for AYSRH/MNCH will provide technical and programmatic leadership for all AYSRH and MNCH SBC activities. S/He will directly assist the Chief of Party in the design, implementation and monitoring of SBC interventions while ensuring they are in accordance with the required quality. The Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor will work in close consultation with other Breakthrough ACTION Kenya technical leads during implementation of the SBC activities.
The Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor for AYSRH/MNCH will possess both deep applied experience in SBC and demonstrated abilities in leadership; strategic thinking; application of best practices, gender integration and innovations in SBC. S/he will have experience in community mobilization, advocacy, mass media, provider behavior, M&E and among other interventions. S/he will integrate learnings from global best practices and promote learning within the project and with other USAID partners working in Kenya. The Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor for AYSRH/MNCH will proactively engage and convene with a broad range of donors and implementers in advancing the practice of SBC in Kenya. S/he will establish and nurture strategic relationships with national and county level MOH in order to meet project objectives. The SBC Advisor will be required to travel to the project area in Western Kenya and internationally as needed.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:
Technical Leadership and Innovation
● Provide cutting edge leadership and innovation in the implementation of the Breakthrough ACTION Kenya SBC for AYSRH and MNCH portfolio
● Oversee the integration and use of non-communication SBC approaches such as human centered design and behavioral economics, digital strategies, and gender and youth focused strategies into the program
● Provide leadership and oversee the county-based capacity building team
● Recommend processes and mechanisms to improve efficiency and impact
● Lead shifts in strategic approaches as needed based on the reports and data ● Ensure that gender is at the forefront of all SBC activities, including design, planning, implementation, and monitoring
Management and Oversight
● Oversee team of technical staff and technical partners.
● Conduct staff appraisals and develop capacity strengthening plans
● Represent the project at relevant forums at national level; and provide support to the community engagement team to undertake similar roles effectively at regional and lower levels
● Lead SBC technical contributions for the development of the project’s strategic documents including work plan and quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
● Compile program reports as required
● Seek, select, engage, and monitor qualified consultants and agencies to provide technical assistance in support of the project
● Any other relevant duties as assigned by the Chief of Party or as agreed/assigned during meetings with the broader project team
Monitoring and evaluation
● Monitor project implementation processes, coordinate evaluations, share learning’s and document best practices; ensure project learning and achievements are documented.
● Prepare and submit periodic narrative and financial reports in a timely manner according to Breakthrough ACTION Kenya’s procedures
● Monitor and evaluate project implementation and coordinate with the National and County Health offices
Partnership and coordination
● Manage partnerships with key stakeholders and ensure communication channels and systems are in place to understand the needs and feedback from other implementing partners and stakeholders in Kenya
● Develop partnerships with relevant institutions to strengthen/implement project activities
● Liaise with key line Ministries and Departments
● Draft reports related to progress against targets and provide other programmatically relevant information in a timely fashion
● Coordinate with other senior staff to ensure strategic project management
● Attend meetings and represent the SBC initiatives of the project in all relevant levels of government officials, partners, donor, NGO and private sector representatives
Capacity strengthening and training
● Provide mentorship to the Ministry of Health, partner and project technical teams ● Co-facilitate training workshops, including agenda, curriculum, manuals and materials necessary to appropriately train individuals
● Provide support to and build the capacity of partner organizations and existing traditional structures to design and implement community engagement activities
● Ensure all project staff have the technical knowledge to complete their job duties
● Provide training opportunities to project staff as appropriate
● Train and oversee staff on the project manuals and technical information
● Carry out field visits as needed and work with staff in a collaborative manner to increase their technical capacity

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Hands-on experience in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating MNCH/FP/RH ASRH SBC programs in developing countries.
● Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of management expertise and technical experience.
● Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
● Experience in successfully engaging professional associations.
● High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
● Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with senior level government leadership.
● Experience with integration of gender and youth analysis into health projects and services.
● Required oral and written fluency in English.
● Required high proficiency in Swahili.

Minimum Qualifications:
● A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Behavioural Sciences, Communications, or related field.
● A minimum of ten (10) years’ professional experience in delivering Social Behavior Change programs with progressively increased responsibility working for health technical assistance programs or other health related services.
● This is a local post open to Kenyan nationals.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
● Send an email to info@breakthroughactionkenya.org 
● The subject line of your email should include the job title
● Attach your cover letter, CV and a list of the contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) of three references (including your most recent employer)
● Applications should be addressed to the following address: The Hiring Manager/Team Lead Breakthrough ACTION Kenya
● The deadline for submission of applications is 13th November 2021 at 5 pm. However, due to the urgency of this position, interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis and Breakthrough ACTION Kenya may offer the post before the closing date.
● Please note that only qualified and shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
● These positions are contingent on funding from USAID and as such Breakthrough ACTION has the right to cancel this notice without informing the applicants.

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