Zimbabwe: Social Behavior Change / Communication Officer
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 06 Jan 2014
About the Manoff Group:
For the past 40 years, The Manoff Group has been an international leader in designing and assisting the implementation of programs that effectively promote good nutrition and allow populations to enjoy improved nutritional status. The Manoff Group is a leader in social and behavior change communication (SBCC). Its innovative Behavior-Centered Programming approach is a practical methodology for realizing measurable and sustained behavior change at the individual, community and organizational levels. Integral to our work is policy advocacy, capacity development among stakeholders, and behavioral monitoring and evaluation to strengthen a program’s impact on nutrition.
Project Summary:
The Manoff Group is seeking qualified applicants with experience in implementing food security and nutrition programs such as Development Food Assistance Programs (DFAP) or Multi-Year Assistance Programs (MYAP) for an awarded USAID program in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe DFAP is intended to (1) sustainably improve livelihoods through improved productivity, marketing and access to financial services and (2) sustainably improve household nutrition and health.
Position Summary:
- Supports formative research, including Trials of Improved Practices, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews on infant and young child feeding, water, sanitation and hygiene and agriculture practices
- Assists with SBCC strategy development
- Designs and oversees implementation of various communications activities (radio and television spots, community drama, reminder materials)
- Conducts training on counseling and use of counseling materials
- Implements continuous quality improvement for counseling activities through ongoing assessments (in collaboration with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning unit), in-service training, and training module updates
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in one of the following or related fields: health education and/or communication; international public health, nutrition, anthropology or other social sciences
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with government entities, UN agencies, PVOs and NGOs, preferably in nutrition
- History of engagement with USAID-funded initiatives is highly desirable
- Demonstrated success in applying behavior change theory and approaches in applied field settings
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
How to apply:
For more information, please see The Manoff Group’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/manoffgroup) and website (www.manoffgroup.com).
All applicants should submit their CV and cover letter to manoffgroup@manoffgroup.com by January 6, 2014 with the words “SBC Communication Officer-Zimbabwe” in the subject line.
Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as possible. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The Manoff Group is an equal opportunity employer. Only Zimbabwean Nationals will be considered for this position.
