Social and Behavior Change (GHSA) Technical Advisor at FHI 360 Tanzania

Social and Behavior Change (GHSA) Technical Advisor

Social and Behavior Change (GHSA) Technical Advisor at FHI 360 Tanzania November 2024

locations:

• Senegal (Any)
• Rwanda (Any)
• Kenya (Any)
• Zambia (Any)
• South Africa (Any)
• Mali-Remote
• Tanzania (Any)
• Malawi (Any)
• Ethiopia (Any)
• Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
• Ghana (Any)
• Uganda-Remote

Job Type: Full-time
job requisition id Requisition – 2024201540

Job Summary:
FHI 360 is seeking an SBC-focused Global Health
Security Agenda (GHSA) Advisor for the USAID GH Social and Behavior
Change (GH SBC) Activity. GH SBC is a five-year cooperative agreement
that aims to increase implementation of theory-informed, evidence-based,
locally-led social and behavior change programming. The GHSA Advisor is
an advanced subject matter expert in GHSA-focal areas, including
emerging infectious diseases (EID) and public health emergencies (PHE),
such as COVID-19, rabies, anthrax, monkeypox, lassa fever, ebola, avian
influenza, etc., and emerging areas, including antimicrobial resistance,
as well as in mainstreaming gender, capacity strengthening,
coordination, research, and SBC/risk communication and community
engagement (RCCE), within such programming.

The SBC GHSA Advisor
will provide technical assistance and direction to other professional
staff members and oversee the technical and operational aspects of the
project’s work in GHSA-related areas across multiple countries,
partners, and/or regions. Supervises technical staff members ensuring
that activities are on track with work plans and provides technical
expertise to inform project implementation and strategic direction.

Prepares
project and donor reports and drafts publications and external
communications in support of technical area(s). Leads the development /
revision of best practice documents. Monitors budgets. May be required
to coordinate and work with a diverse group of organizations, such as
the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) and Agriculture,
district health staff, international and national development partner
organizations, and the USAID (US Agency for International Development)
mission to complete work.

Accountabilities:
Technical Requirements:

• Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors.
• Demonstrates
  good judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria
  for obtaining solutions, with little supervision.
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.
• Decisions may cause delays or failure to achieve results that impact departmental goals.
• Provides
  input to senior technical leadership on national guidelines and
  normative policies for subject matter areas of expertise, as well as
  technical products, research, strategies, and tools focused on
  GHSA-related areas.
• Interprets technical findings and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Project Design Implementation:

• Leads
  the creation of technical portions of the project plan of a complex
  project or multiple projects, within the given resource and financial
  constraints.
• Oversees all technical and operational activities
  in a large project across multiple countries and regions in respective
  technical area(s).
• Coordinates with technical and programmatic
  staff members to ensure that activities are performed as per award
  requirements and consistent with FHI 360 policy.
• Works with Enterprise Services to prepare contracts and budgets.
• Defines and leads collaborative efforts to develop solutions for major business, technical, or functional challenges.
• Supports
  the development of technical monitoring and evaluation plans and
  research within respective technical area(s) of focus, including
  indicators, narratives, formative and baseline studies, etc.
• Contributes
  to (or leads, as appropriate) planning and making recommendations for
  department / program / project concept, operations, and / or
  implementation.
• Develops strategies, training content, and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components.
• Ensures
  technical implementation is consistent with best practices in their
  respective area/sector and meet funder contractual obligations,
  directing other professional staff members.
• Oversees technical and activities, across countries and/or regions in focal technical area(s).
• Coordinates
  with technical and programmatic staff members to ensure that activities
  are performed as per award requirements and consistent with policy.
• Oversees staff and partner members’ assignments.

Business Development and Client/Funder Support:

• Develops
  and maintains relationships with potential clients / funders, partners,
  peers, etc. to develop new business and expansion in their technical
  area(s).
• Leads proposal/workplan research and design in their respective technical area(s).
• Leads developing proposal/workplan strategies in their respective technical area(s).
• Prepare proposals, budgets, and work plans.
• Participate
  in business development meetings with partners/clients and provides
  technical input in their respective technical area(s).
• Continually
  maintains a dialogue and technical exchange with field counterparts and
  technical staff members of implementing partners.

Partner/Sub-Award Management:

• Drafts sub awards and partner agreements.
• Assists in managing client relations.

Staff Leadership and Training:

• May supervise team members, monitor performance, and lead professional development efforts.
• Develops and implements training and competency systems in technical area(s).
• Identifies strategies to address training gaps.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Reviews and contributes to technical reports.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to sponsors on progress, as directed.
• Supports
  the development of project work plans and coordinates with sponsors and
  partners on activities in their respective area(s).

Quality Assurance:

• Ensures
  technical deliverables and implementation are consistent with best
  practices in the industry / subject and meet client / funder contractual
  obligations for moderately complex technical units of a functional
  domain, directing other professional staff members in their respective
  technical area(s).
• Proactively identifies risks or challenges to technical deliverables and creates mitigation plan.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the effectiveness of projects/activities and makes recommendations for enhancements.
• Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels in their respective technical area(s).

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability
  to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the
  successful implementation of activities collaboratively across technical
  areas.
• In-depth functional knowledge around specialization of
  GHSA inclusive of mainstreaming gender, capacity strengthening,
  coordination mechanisms, research, and SBC within programming.
• General
  understanding of the external environment and how it affects
  development organizations, including political, legal, environmental,
  financial, and social influences.
• Experience coordinating
  various stakeholders and actors at different levels within a country
  and/or country and regional forum, both regularly and in a rapid manner
  to support prevention and surveillance, and effectively respond to
  outbreaks. During outbreaks, ensures strong coordination and local
  oversight processes to support country governments and respective
  agencies. Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability
  to exchange information, present recommendations and collaborate with
  colleagues and peers within the organization and possibly externally.
• Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an idea or plan of action and to gain their support or commitment.
• Strong
  negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and
  benefit among peers, colleagues, and partner organizations and
  stakeholders.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Is sought out to provide advice or solutions around technical area(s) of expertise.
• Is informed about current developments around technical area(s) of expertise.
• Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action.
• Problems
  encountered are complex and may involve unprecedented circumstances;
  resolution requires investigation, analysis, and review of
  professional/organizational standards.

Supervision Given/Received:

• May supervise junior level staff members.
• Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organization’s objectives and schedules.
• Accomplishes results through managers or senior members of a team.
• Manages a technical area staff and function area within the organization.
• Plays
  a coaching and mentoring role for others; may assist in team management
  as necessary, although has no formal people management responsibility.
• Typically reports to a Director.

Education:

• Master’s
  Degree or its International Equivalent in Knowledge/Information
  Services, Communications, Medicine, Veterinarian, Education,
  Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International
  Development, Human Development or Related Field.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience:

• Typically
  requires 12+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating
  applicable programs/services – may manage activities of lower-level
  staff, however, main function is individual contributor.
• Experience leading a multi-country portfolio in respective technical area(s).
• Documented participation on normative bodies or committees that define guidelines relevant to the specific technical area.
• Relevant publications, presentations, reports, and manual/tool development.
• Experience leading business development efforts in the technical area(s).
• Years of work experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding in the technical areas.
• Prior
  work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government
  agency, international organization (World Health Organization (WHO), the
  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), private organization, or
  working with other donor programs working on One Health, Infectious
  diseases, etc.
• International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred.
• Fluency in French, highly preferred.

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 or 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%

End Date: November 13, 2024

How to Apply:
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates
may apply online by uploading Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae
(CV)/Resume, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of
three (3) referees
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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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
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