Avis de recrutement d’un conseiller principal régional SBC, Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie
About FHI 360 :
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Regional Senior Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor for Oromia region, based Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Job Summary :
Regional SBC expert who oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of SBC, community engagement, and capacity strengthening activities in the Oromia region. This individual oversees the day-to-day technical aspects of the project in their focal region. Supervises technical staff members ensuring that project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation. Supports or leads the development of work plans and capacity strengthening plans for woreda-level and regional initiatives. Prepares components for project and donor reports and drafts publications and external communications. Supports the development / revision of best practice documents. Will be required to coordinate and work with a diverse group of organizations, such as the Regional Health Bureau, Woreda Health Teams, several international and national development partner organizations, and the USAID (US Agency for International Development) mission to complete work.
Accountabilities :
- Responsible for the quality rollout, implementation, and evaluation of SBC, community engagement, and capacity strengthening strategies within priority woredas within the region ;
- Leads collaborative efforts to ensure strong coordination and partnership with local government, implementing partners, kebeles, and broader civil society ;
- Provides input to senior technical leadership on regional needs and strategies for contextualization and makes recommendations towards sustainability ;
- Oversees staff members’ assignments as well as the technical quality of partners’ activities ;
- Leads regional planning and makes program recommendations for the region. Influences design and scope of initiatives and programs ;
- Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors ;
- Ensures technical implementation is consistent with best practices in SBC, community engagement, and capacity strengthening and meets client / funder needs ;
- Coordinates with technical and programmatic staff members to ensure that activities are performed as per award requirements and consistent with policy ;
- Represents the project on relevant working groups.
Applied Knowledge & Skills :
- Ensures appropriate and timely technical support for field projects ;
- Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels ;
- Conducts routine coordination with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field ;
- Strong knowledge and skills in a specific technical area/function and general understanding of concepts and principles of related technical areas/functions ;
- Solid knowledge of standards for the technical area/field, operational processes and procedures, work, and task flow ;
- Has the ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities ;
- Proficient writing and verbal communication skills ;
- Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office) ;
- Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards ;
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English fluent in host country language.
Competencies :
There are 31 FHI 360 development competencies, of greatest focus for this particular job will be :
- Project Management (Planning and Time Management) – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshals people, time, and resources efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once ;
- People Management (Making Others Great) – Facilitate professional development of staff by providing challenging, learning assignments and opportunities. Shares and solicits feedback monthly at the very least. Helps establish compelling development plans. Assigns responsibility and accountability for tasks/decisions. Monitors process, progress, and results. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best ;
- Creating and Managing Systems and Processes – Recognizes the need for standardization and balances client and organization need in systems design. Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity ;
- Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for the development of these three fundamental competencies.
Problem Solving & Impact :
- Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed upon duties and considers course of action best to meet those needs ;
- Effectively applies knowledge of technical area to solve a range of problems ;
- Demonstrates the ability to develop solutions to problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches ;
- Faulty decisions/ recommendations /failures to complete assignments will normally result in serious delays to assigned projects resulting in considerable expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds ;
- Decisions and actions impact primarily workflow, project processes and timeframes ;
- Problems encountered are varied, requiring review of practices and precedents to resolve ;
- Problem solving involves evaluating and resolving discrepancies with data, analyses, processes, etc. within prescribed guidelines ;
- Policies or guidelines exist for most problems; others must be referred to by a supervisor or more senior professional.
Supervision Given/Received :
- May supervise junior staff members ;
- Coordinates own workflow and sets individual priorities ;
- Works under general guidelines for completion and accuracy as determined by the supervisor ;
- Accomplishes results through lower-level staff managers or through experienced staff who exercise independence in their assignments ;
- May manage a centralized functional area of activity ;
- Serves as mentor to more inexperienced technical staff ;
- Typically reports to a Director.
Profil ;
Education : University degree (Master’s preferred) or its international equivalent in organizational development, social and behavioral change, public health or a related field.
Experience :
- 8+ years of experience in public health and leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of SBC strategies ;
- Strong understanding of the current state of the health sector in Ethiopia, with knowledge of state-of-the-art SBC, community engagement, and capacity strengthening strategies and their practical application to improving uptake of healthy behaviors ;
- Field experience in developing and implementing SBC projects and programs in Ethiopia and/or other African countries that focusing on RMNCH or other technical areas ;
- Understanding of capacity strengthening strategies and approaches to develop and strengthen SBC knowledge, ability, and skills among a wide array of technical staff ;
- Demonstrated strong technical, programming, and management skills ;
- Proven ability to work as an effective team member ;
- Proven ability to work independently by setting own milestones and completing assigned tasks ;
- Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills, and experience working in collaboration with the private sector, government, partners, donors, and NGOs.
Language Requirements : Candidate must have full professional proficiency (written and verbal) in English and Amharic.
Typical Physical Demands :
- Typical office environment ;
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard ;
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time ;
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used : Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements : 10% – 25%
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
