Closing date: 30 Dec 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Liberia
PSI seeks entrepreneurial, dynamic candidates for the position of Behavior Change Communication Technical Advisor to be based in Monrovia. This individual will report to the Country Representative in Liberia and to the PSI Deputy Regional Director, West & Central Africa in Washington, DC.
The Behavior Change Communication Technical Advisor, based in Liberia, will provide overall leadership and technical direction of an upcoming US$10.5 Million, 5-year USAID-funded WATSAN program whose goal is to strengthen water systems to provide potable water to vulnerable populations in seven counties in Liberia. S/he will be responsible for the implementation of all Behavior Change Communication activities in line with the Water and Sanitation Hygiene Project (WASH) program’s BCC strategy and objectives. S/he or will oversee the adequate implementation of the WASH program’s BCC activities by all partners and reaching the targeted population in the targeted counties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Behavior Change Communication Technical Officer is responsible for providing assistance, in collaboration with other implementing partners in the following areas:
- Planning, the coordination and the effective implementation and monitoring of all the WASH program’s BCC activities including the collection and dissemination of impact data/evidence.
- Regular review and alignment when needed of the program’s BCC strategy and development of updated BCC materials as well as the promotion of innovative and effective methods to achieve the adoption of safer behavioral practices by the WASH program target groups especially women.
- Accomplish all the administrative and financial tasks related to the WASH program’s BCC activities including budgeting, procurement planning, programmatic and financial compliance of activities undertaken by project’s partners/sub-grantees etc
- Liaise with line ministries, other WASH projects, Medias, and other key stakeholders on WASH practices and policy issues.
- Provide technical capacity building for staff
- Other related responsibilities and activities pertaining to WASH BCC as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in social science or appropriate technical field (a Master’s degree is preferred)
- Minimum 3-5 years professional and technical experience, including at least two in a developing country
- Good knowledge of hygiene and sanitation issues in a developing country context
- Experience in product launch, planning and managing communication campaigns in both urban and rural areas
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative with an innovative approach.
- Proven ability to supervise and coordinate a diverse team with a number of responsibilities.
- Ability to work and get results under stressful conditions with sometimes limited capacity of national staff and government partners
- Experience in working with or knowledge of USAID-supported cooperating agencies, donors, USAID missions, and international counterpart organizations
- Past experience in Liberia is desirable as well as local language capabilities.
- Familiarity with the international donor community
- High energy, ability to lead as part of a dynamic team environment and willing to be accountable for aggressive results
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and English oral/written communication skills
The successful candidate will exhibit creative, innovative, and strategic thinking ability; excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; strong attention to detail; ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and proven ability to produce results and meet objectives under difficult circumstances.
PLEASE NOTE: POSITION IS PENDING DONOR APPROVAL
Reference Code: RW_7XBPCZ-15
