Transform WASH Social Behavior Change Specialist Full-Time

CARE is hiring a Transform WASH Social Behavior Change Specialist.

Context

Mozambique Transform WASH project is an anticipated 5-year project focusing on WASH governance, access to WASH services, behavior change (BC), and gender equality in small towns, rural growth centers, and peri-urban settlements, primarily in Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Zambezia provinces. Transform WASH will strengthen WASH sector governance through participatory dialogue with Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) key stakeholders and will focus on capacity building to strengthen local systems and expand availability of water and sanitation services. The project aims to accelerate adoption of key WASH behaviors that not only lead to improved health outcomes, but also ensure that investments in physical infrastructure are used and maintained.

Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Party (COP), the Social Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist is responsible for leading the overall design and implementation of behavior change activities and interventions to accelerate uptake and maintenance of key hygiene behaviors among households and institutions. Behaviors may include, but are not limited to, treatment of household water, handwashing with soap, and menstrual hygiene management (MHM).

Primary responsibilities

• Lead in designing and conducting assessment of various behavior change interventions implemented by USAID and other development partners in Northern Mozambique. Analyze assessment results and use this analysis to inform the design and implementation of Transform WASH SBC component, including a final list of behaviors (to be agreed upon with USAID);
• Use findings from research study conducted by the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Partnerships for Learning and Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project to develop evidence-based, strategic activities addressing behaviors that lead to improved hygiene and contribute to the success of the other Transform WASH components;
• Work closely with the GRM and other WASH stakeholders (i.e. CSOs, NGOs, the private sector) in developing behavior change interventions with a strong focus on building local capacity to design and implement evidence-based behavior change interventions. Help to build capacity of local organizations to deliver and implement  comprehensive, gender-informed, behavior change strategies to increase adoption of key water and sanitation behaviors;
• Lead the development of comprehensive, gender-informed, behavior change interventions to increase uptake and maintenance of key water and hygiene behaviors, including but not limited to communication campaigns, making access to water and soap available when needed and interventions including reminders to promote healthy habit formation.Develop a package of interventions to increase adoption of positive behaviors and address harmful gender norms;
• Communicate/work with key stakeholders at national and provincial levels, including other implementing and development partners working in the target areas across various sectors to coordinate activities and avoid duplication of efforts. Identify opportunities for partnering with organizations led by women and young entrepreneurs through grants or other mechanisms.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to provide technical assistance and ensure proper implementation and monitoring of project activities;
• Actively support the COP in preparing annual workplans, quarterly progress reports, and all other major project deliverables.Contribute to ensuring the quality of project outputs and provide technical guidance to related field interventions.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, environmental health, adult education, health promotion, or other related fields, or equivalent combination of education and work experience;
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience working in the WASH sector I Mozambique with diverse stakeholders including government, CSOs, NGOs, and/or the private sector. Experience working on USAID-funded projects is desirable;
• Experience and ability to design and manage comprehensive WASH and behavior change initiatives based on identification of main determinants of WASH behaviors;
• Demonstrated experience in delivering and facilitating trainings;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English;
• Strong negotiation, analytical and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimum supervision and to deliver results under pressure;
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to develop positive working relationships with government counterparts, donors, partners and other key stakeholders;
• Willingness to undertake regular field visits.

How to Apply

Are you interested in joining CARE’s efforts to improve the rights of women and girls in Mozambique and the world? Send your CV and application letter with the position name to: Mozrecrutamentos@care.org, until the 17, September 2021.  E-mail submissions strongly preferred.

These vacancies are open to Mozambican and International applicants

CARE Mozambique is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.

We do not tolerate any type of harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation among workers, Implementing Partners and Beneficiaries.

We do not make any kind of charges for any type of hiring and we do not proceed through recruitment agents.

We offer a competitive compensation package and the possibility to build a career in the development sector, through long-term engagement and access to resources and experience around the world.

Note: Only selected candidates will be contacted!