Social & Behavior Change Communication Officer US Non-profit Jobs – Food for the Hungry (FH/U)

Social & Behavior Change Communication Officer US Non-profit Jobs – Food for the Hungry (FH/U)

 

 

Job Title:    Social & Behavior Change Communication Officer (SBCC)

Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH/U)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Project Coordinator

 

About US:

Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. In Uganda since 1989, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat 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. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty worldwide.

 

Job Summary: The Social Behavior Change officer will lead the planning and roll out of community dialogues and FHU behavior change modules, male engagement activities, and other related activities in the WFP Nutrition project in Palabek, Lamwo.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• In close coordination with the Project Coordinator, IYCF Assistants and Community Nutrition Volunteers, identify and take lead in the mobilization and sensitization of target communities for community dialogue and engagement activities in sanitation and hygiene practises as well as IYCF materials.
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• Supervision of IYCF Assistants and Community Nutrition Volunteers to ensure completion of work plans and troubleshooting of challenges.
• Participate in the budget planning and ensure the compliance and the optimal appropriation of allocated program funds.
• Liaise with other actors such as the District Health teams, Community development offices, CSO networks and community structures for partnership and collaboration geared towards strengthening community level Behaviour Change Communication to influence implementation as a means to achieve GHG BCC agenda.
• Prepare and submit Weekly updates, monthly activity reports and quarterly reports in quality and timely manner with active participation in monthly review meetings and trainings.
• In close collaboration with the Nutrition Coordinator, MEAL officer, conduct formative research and conduct outcome monitoring on community dialogue and male engagement activities.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Adult and Community education with extensive practical experience of not less than 3 years implementing community engagement interventions. Master’s degree in the related field will an added advantage.
• Past experience in community mobilization and management of community level activities Prior training on gender theory and work on gender issues a significant plus
• Past experience preferable with a busy NGO implementing Health or Social Change related activities in Northern Region.
• She/he should possess good facilitation skills with knowledge on adult learning approaches; because the position entails working with illiterate communities to help them learn, adopt and sustain new behaviours
• Must have motorcycle riding skills with a valid and clean permit and be willing to access communities by motorcycle

 

Note: Employment with FH offers an attractive package which include a good salary commensurate to one’s role, hardship allowance depending on location, a good medical insurance package for the staff and dependents, Provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements. FHU is an equal opportunity employer.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 25th March, 2021.

 

Deadline: Monday 8th March, 2021 by 4:30pm

 

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