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Join Medica Liberia to Help End Violence against Women and Girls

Who We Are:

medica Liberia (mL), formerly medica mondiale Liberia, is a non-governmental women’s rights organization working to support women and girls affected by sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Since 2006, Medica Liberia has implemented impactful programs in Liberia’s southeastern regions, recently expanding to Montserrado and Margibi counties with support from the German Government and other donors.

Project Background:

The ‘Strengthening Action Response and Services for SGBV in South-eastern Liberia, (STARS 4 SGBV) project is a three years project funded the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland through Irish Aid Liberia. The project focuses on scaling up prevention, response, and support services for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, and River Gee counties. The initiative aims to transform harmful gender norms, prevent violence against women and girls, and strengthen essential services for survivors.

Vacancy Announcement Five

Position Title: Behavior Change Communication Officer

Reports To: Head of Programs
Duty Station: Monrovia, with travel to project sites
Vacant Post: 1

Job Summary:

The BCC Officer will play a critical role in implementing strategies to promote awareness and prevention of SGBV within target communities. This position requires leading community-based approaches to mobilize stakeholders, develop effective communication materials and strategies, and foster measurable social norms and behavior change among the program’s target groups.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Strengthen medica Liberia’s efforts to address GBV through impactful BCC campaigns.
• Ensure visibility of medica Liberia’s activities and achievements across various platforms.
• Work with CBOs, partners, and officials to align and integrate BCC strategies, building their capacity for high-quality campaigns.
• Adjust strategies based on trends analyses and program evaluations.
• Train team members and partners on participatory BCC processes, including analyzing barriers and testing IEC materials.
• Create and implement frameworks, messages, and materials for advocacy, community mobilization, and communication efforts.
• Maintain branding compliance for all BCC materials as per institutional and donor guidelines.
• Contribute to donor reports and maintain regular communication with stakeholders.
• Participate actively in program planning and strategy sessions.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Communications Assistant.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience, with a focus on BCC and GBV programming.
• Experience working in rural Liberia, particularly in community mobilization and grassroots advocacy.
• Familiarity with social and behavior change theories and their practical application in program design and implementation.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities, with the capacity to convey messages effectively across diverse audiences.

Start Date: IMMEDIATE
Closing Date of this Posting: Open until filled (urgent recruitment)

How to Apply:

Please email your application (CV, cover letter, and references not exceeding 2MB), along with your salary expectations, to: recruit@medicaliberia.org and mbalu.jusu@medicaliberia.org . Applications without a stated salary expectation will not be considered. Please mark your application with reference to the position you are applying for in the subject of your email or on the envelope/top of your application. For applicants based in Greenville, you may submit hard copies to the Medica Liberia office in the county.

Female applicants are encouraged to apply