Social and Behavior Change (SBC)/Community Mobilization (CM) Specialist

The Social and Behavior Change (SBC)/Community Mobilization (CM) Specialist will be a key project staff and will work collaboratively with the NMCP and partners as a member of the ZAPIM team to provide strategic input into the development and implementation of the Social Behavior Change strategy and for targeted, focused, culturally and contextually appropriate community engagement activities for specific areas of malaria intervention.

Contract Duration: This is a 5 year long project, contract renewal will be subject to performance.

Duties And Responsibilities

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

A Bachelor’s degree or Masters in public health, health, development, or social sciences.

At least 8 years of experience in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Social Behavior Change, Community Based Public Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, education and or other development programs improving access, demand and quality of care, preferably in Zimbabwe and ideally including malaria prevention and treatment.

Understanding of international public health and community development theory and practice. Strong theoretical background in behaviour change communication.

Experience and background in institutional development and capacity-building approaches. Skills in participatory facilitation and competency based training.

Significant experience working collaboratively and productively with a range of partners, including government, local and international NGOs, FBOs, CSOs, and communities.

Desirable

Strong organizational skills with ability and commitment to work in a fast-paced team setting with multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in English and in any other vernacular languages (Shona/Ndebele)

Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.