• Employer: African Union Commission (AUC)

• Job Time: Full-Time

• Job Type: Internship

• Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

• Salary: US$ 126,440.93

• Posted date: 1 hour ago

• Deadline: December, 09/2024 (31 days left)

The SBC Coordinator will lead the GAVI project, providing the technical and operational guidance for the SBC strategy. S/he will coordinate the JAP leads to ensure program objectives are met. Through communication and engagement, as well as the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners, and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/ mobilization.

S/he will be in charge of providing oversight to all SBC project teams to design and implement relevant SBC strategies specific to each thematic area and project. They will be responsible for providing technical expertise for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBC strategies, and coordinating with and building the internal capacity of RCCE members as well as immunization officers in the Member States. In addition, the SBC Specialist will lead the development of research, monitoring and evaluation of behavior change outcomes, designing research protocols, conducting literature reviews providing continental and regional best practices for implementation. The SBC Specialist will guide the design and development of professional communications documents and training materials.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project management

• Development of a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategy for immunization for VPDs

• Technical support and oversight on designing planning and implementing SBC activities backed by social and behavioral evidence and strong engagement participation mechanisms.

• Working with the Alliance Partners provides advice to senior management, government counterparts, and partners on SBC, risk communication, social mobilization, and community engagement interventions in line with global standards, priorities, and approaches.

• Provide technical support to program staff in formulating, implementing, and evaluating quality and appropriate SBC initiatives by facilitating efficient program delivery, guiding on the quality of materials/ activities, and supporting appropriate research and implementation.

• Bring insights from the latest developments including best practices in the social and behavioral sciences and participatory approaches to community engagement to improve SBC program outcomes.

• Develop /adapt Minimum Quality Standards and Indicators for Community Engagement to increase demand for vaccines

Research

• Working with the head of Social Behavioral Research in the Science Directorate, design studies that generate evidence base and an understanding of the barriers and enablers towards achieving complete immunization coverage.

• Use evidence generated through research to ensure messages have been developed for each of the major community groups

• Strengthen technical teams’ capacity to research, analyze, and equitably address trends that drive social and individual behaviors and norms, using a wide range of approaches including, behavioral analysis, human-centered design, social listening, behavioral insights, participatory research, and other quantitative and qualitative approaches.

• Provide technical support to the secretariat and partners in establishing monitoring mechanisms to collect, analyze, and report on SBC indicators.

• Work with the M&E to adapt existing social behavioral tools (quantitative and qualitative) for the monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of SBC activities.

• Disseminate SBC research findings and best practices and support the exchange of experiences and uptake of new methods among partners, technical staff, and/ or the wider SBC field.

• Support the secretariat in organizing and managing formative research, development, presentation, and production of culturally relevant materials and activities to support SBC.

Coordination

• Ensure smooth SBC program delivery by providing technical and operational support

• Establish SBC work plans including allocation of resources, and monitoring of progress.

• Take lead/support in budget planning and management of funds and budget planning.

• Oversee the development of operational decisions on appropriate materials and media to reach target audiences, technical resources required, allocation of financial resources, as well as the time frame for various activities in support of the achievement of project goals and deliverables.

• Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up of SBC through capacity building

• Lead and facilitate capacity building on SBC, risk communication, and community engagement for SBC and gender team members and partners who are involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of SBC interventions.

• Identify and plan training and learning opportunities for technical staff and partners on new approaches.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in social and behavioral science, including sociology, anthropology, communication studies/communication for development, psychology, and/or related fields is required with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience at the low and middle income /developing countries at national and international levels developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing social and behavioral change strategies.

• Demonstrated expertise in the application of social and behavior change science, theories, research, and analysis, in emergency preparedness

• Proven ability to manage social research, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methods for formative assessments, identifying behavioral drivers, and tracking, measurement, and evaluation of social change is desirable.

• Proven ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels, including providing technical support and capacity building

• Experience supporting donor-funded project activities with an understanding of policies and procedures (highly preferred),

• Demonstrated experience working with a multicultural team and creating a collaborative, empowering environment as well as ability to set tasks and work independently to achieve goals and targets.

• Experience with a continental /global public health agency is a plus

• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills in English and any other AU language

• Experience supporting programs in Africa and other developing contexts preferred

• Established relationships with behavior change thought leaders to facilitate the community of practice and access to emerging approaches and to leverage appropriate opportunities.

• Previous experience with the African Union/Africa CDC is desirable

Required Skills

• Computer skills: Excellent command of Microsoft suites/office as well as

• Knowledge of data management software

• Teamwork: Ability to create, lead and grow teams

• Language: Fluency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Kiswahili) is mandatory, and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Perspective

• Change Management

• Managing Risk

• Developing Others

Core Competencies

• Learning Orientation

• Building Relationship

• Communicating with Impact

• Foster Accountability Culture

Functional Competencies

• Fosters Innovation

• Drive for Results

• Conceptual Thinking

• Job Knowledge and information sharing

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for a period of eighteen (18) months, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance, and agreed deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LANGUAGES:

Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory, and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of US$ 126,440.93 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 108,357.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply using THIS LINK