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Position Title: Social Behavior Change and Community Mobilization Specialist,Jobs in Uganda,
Organisation: Save the Children
Primary Location: Kisoro, Uganda
Application Deadline: 11th April 2014
Background Information:
The Social and Behavior Change and Community Mobilization (SBC/CM)
Specialist will be a key member of the team and is primarily responsible for
the development and implementation of a community-based
social and behavior
change strategy and related country activities focused on preventing
malnutrition in the community under the SPRING/Uganda Nutrition project.
The SBC/CM Specialist will assist in
developing and implementing activities that lead to a strengthened
community-based nutrition approach in Uganda in a particular district covered
by this project.
The SBC/CM Specialist will work in close collaboration with the SPRING
District Nutritionist as well as with members of the district nutrition team,
strategic information advisors, NGOs, district development officers and other
relevant stakeholders in implementation of preventive services at community
levels.
The SBC/CM Specialist will serve as
a direct link between SPRING/Uganda and other implementing partners in the
district working on the community wide preventive of malnutrition.
The SBC/CM Specialist is supervised by the Social and Behavior Change
Communication Advisor. The Specialist may also be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes:
• Save the Children requires that the Social and Behavior Change and
Community Mobilization (SBC/CM) Specialist hold a Bachelors’ degree in Social
Sciences, Social Work and Social Work, Community Development, Community
Psychology, Public Health or nutrition. Master’s degree in the relevant field
is an added advantage.
• A minimum of six years’ demonstrated experience in implementing
community-based nutrition or related programs/interventions
• Past exposure and experience working in social behavior change programs or
related activities formative research, strategy development
• Significant experience of working with local partners and District Local
Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS
or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial
relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under
strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of
humanitarian responses.
• Advanced cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Possess the ability to intervene with crisis management or
troubleshooting as necessary.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of
humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of
Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are
submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest
opportunity.
