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Job Description
The position will be closed on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Job Summary
The SEFPP Social & Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Director, who will have deep knowledge and experience in FP/RH BCC programs, will be a full-time position based in Cairo, Egypt. S/he will be working directly with MOHP and NPC; responsible for developing, designing and implementing all behavior change and communication activities as well as Private Sector Engagement activities for SEFPP with MOHP/ FP Sector and NPC. The SBCC Director will report to the Chief of Party, and will supervise SBCC Support Officer and Media and Youth Engagement Officer .
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Selected Health Behaviors Enhanced Activities
- Assess Social and Behavior Change Capacity (SBCC) capacity in Egypt, reinforce and extend that capacity as it applies to FP/RH;
- Support and extend SBCC efforts in FP/RH in Egypt through collaboration with the MOHP (FP/RH Sector and Health Education and Communication Unit) and health communication units in other ministries as appropriate;
- Design and implement full national communications campaigns using mass media, informational materials and community outreach;
- Explore and utilize as feasible and appropriate social media and mobile technology to reach youth with FP/RH awareness messaging;
- Explore innovative opportunities for community outreach such as working with CHWs and training programs to incorporate FP/RH messaging into ongoing training and informational sessions;
- Integrate SBCC and organizational development;
- Collaborate with other grantee staff to improve the voluntary adoption of FP by women and couples based on informed choice;
- Conduct mapping exercise of women and men of reproductive age on behavioral barriers to FP uptake for all methods, including LARC
- Conduct mapping exercise of providers (e.g. physicians, nurse/midwives, RRs, and pharmacists) on barriers to effective FP delivery, including LARC
General Responsibilities:
- Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT); and
- Interact and communicate with Egypt MOHP, NPC, other government officials, private sector, NGO partners and other stakeholders as needed.
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in social and behavior change and communication or other relevant course of study;
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in implementing Social and Behavioral Change Communication programs in developing country settings;
- Prior experience in implementing private sector engagement programs in developing country settings;
- Experience with implementing capacity-strengthening activities within SBCC programs and with virtual electronic platforms;
- Experience with gender and women’s empowerment is desired;
- Experience interacting with host government officials, civil society partners and other stakeholders;
- Working knowledge of relevant USAID and USG policies, strategies, requirements;
- Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills; and
- Fluent in spoken and written English, Arabic.
