Senior Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change Communication
Closing date: Friday, 13 June 2014
Location: Tanzania
Description
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
EngenderHealth is an international NGO and works worldwide to improve the lives of individuals by making reproductive health services safe, available, and sustainable. We provide technical assistance, training, and information, with a focus on practical solutions that improve services where resources are scarce. We believe that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and to receive care that meets their needs. We work in partnership with governments, institutions, and health care professionals to make this right a reality.
EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates for staff positions on an anticipated USAID-funded project that will build the capacity of the Government of Tanzania to support combination community-based HIV prevention programming.
Senior Technical Advisor, Social and Behavior Change Communication, based in Dar es Salaam, will provide high-level expertise in social and behavior change communication (SBCC). S/he will lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of technical strategies and evidence-based approaches to reduce high-risk sexual behavior, encourage health-seeking behaviors, improve gender norms, and reduce HIV-related stigma/discrimination at the individual and community level. Experience with SBCC mass media and community campaigns, peer health education, gender norms transformation, community engagement, key population groups and innovative demand creation for health services are essential; and experience with formative research, including use of qualitative methods, is preferred. With primary responsibility for technical oversight of project interventions in the above areas, s/he has an advanced degree in social sciences, public health, international development, or related field, with at least 7 years' experience of providing technical assistance in areas related to HIV prevention SBCC. Experience building the capacity of local implementing partners in community-based interventions is required. Fluent spoken and written English is required and Swahili strongly preferred.
This position is subject to change based on procurement requirements and are contingent on EngenderHealth being awarded the project.
TO APPLY
Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your details online by Friday, 13 June 2014. Please include details of your salary requirements and salary history (if possible, include a USAID biographical data sheet). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
