Country: Uganda
Closing date: 31 Jul 2015
Position: Behaviour Change Communication/CLTS Advisor (contingent upon project award).
Report to: Chief of Party
Location: Kampala Uganda
Purpose of the Position: To develop and implement evidence based communication strategies to address WASH interventions including Behaviour Change Communications BCC) as well as Community-Led Total Sanitation
Major Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and maintains overall responsibility for technical oversight of all the BCC/CLTS component of the grant in collaboration with other team members and partners
• Assist the COP in the planning, development and periodic appraisals of BCC/CLTS technical materials and tools to assure their compliance with the policies and strategies of the government
• Lead in the development, revisions and implementation of CLTS and WASH related tools, guidelines, materials and methodologies to promote community problem solving and decision-making concerning health, hygiene and sanitation issues
• Facilitate the production of simple WASH friendly technologies and promote their use through the systems and structures established by partner organizations
• Support the integration of public health concepts into WASH activities and ensure close collaboration with health, education and district assembly sub-sectors, including hygiene promotion and community mobilization
• Ensure that gender issues are considered in the design and implementation of BCC strategies
• Support the COP to represent the project at WASH forums and technical sessions. Other
Competencies/Attributes:
• In sympathy with Christian values, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
• Master’s Degree in public health, engineering, business or similar field
• At least 10 years of general public health expertise including engagement of government counterparts in coordination, planning and monitoring of initiatives.
• Proven experience in undertaking at-scale public health activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of behavior change strategies including experience formative research, strategy development and implementation.
• Deep understanding of CLTS and typical WASH BC methodologies.
Working Environment / Conditions: • Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel: 15% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call:
Qualified Ugandan Nationals working in the diaspora but wishing to come back home are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Please get the details of the Job and how to apply and more information about us from our Website: http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-uganda. Please apply only through this site
