Social Behavior Change Specialist

Monrovia, Liberia

Deadline 20 January 2022

WaterAid is currently seeking a Social Behavior Change Specialist for the anticipated five-year USAID-funded project seeking to improve access to safe drinking water support in two counties of Liberia. This future USAID project will have a strong focus on SBCC with aim of improving behavior change for sustaining ownership, services, and other outcomes for the project. The project design is emphasizing people centered designs and private-sector-driven market solutions for social behavior change concerning water management and use.

The Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Specialist will be responsible for providing overall technical assistance for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBCC strategies as well as building the capacity of the local partners, partner organizations, and their frontline workers in SBCC. S/he will ensure the utilization of best practices and global learning to inform the development of effective SBCC strategies, frameworks, tools, materials)) for WaterAid’s interventions.

The SBCC Specialist will also support WaterAid’s efforts to enhance the delivery of USAID Urban Water Supply project in communities, schools, and government health facilities through the delivery of SBC technical assistance.

Working within the Programme Team, the Social Behavior Specialist will be responsible for:

✓ Providing oversight and strategic direction to the SBCC program components, including technical assistance for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBCC strategies.

✓ Developing and supervising gender-sensitive messaging and training materials for project activities.

✓ conducting formative research to inform the social behavior change communication strategy, including but not limited to barrier analysis, market segmentation, identification of existing messaging materials, identifying priority and influencing groups, etc.

✓ Lead capacity development of Project participants on changing behaviors and social norms that enable efficient utilization and sustainable behavior change relating to WASH.

To be successful, you’ll need to have:

✓ Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject (for example water and sanitation engineering, Public health, Communications, Marketing, Social or Behavioral Sciences)

✓ Postgraduate qualification in a social development subject.

✓ Significant experience in community-based water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion projects and experience in participative monitoring and evaluation.

Successful candidates will have to be fully committed to WaterAid’s vision, mission, and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.

By 2030 we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion, and professionalism, we’ll give you a lot back.

We started because no NGO like us existed. We’ll end when no organization like us is needed. In the meantime, we’re making great progress – since 1981, we have reached 25 million people with clean water and, since 2004, 24 million people with sanitation.

We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We’re looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges. In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging, and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfillment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of interest and a CV to recruitmentwli@wateraid.org, using ‘Social Behavior Change Specialist’ as the subject of the email.Or Click on ‘Apply button below’ to apply through the system.

Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Liberia.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege, or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality. #

Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.

No recruitment agencies, please.

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