The SBC Advisor provides strategic direction and technical management for the development planning and implementation of crosscutting SBC strategies and interventions. The SBC Advisor will lead the implementation of the overarching Apolou SBC strategy and integrated umbrella Eyok Kiyan / Kengalanena campaign-. S/he will ensure that all SBC activities support the achievement of maternal and child health, nutrition, WASH, adolescent health and livelihood targets in five districts of the Karamoja sub-region namely Amudat, Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Moroto. The position will be responsible for the timely delivery of all SBC related activities based on state of the art SBC practices and capture lessons learned. The SBC Advisor will oversee and manage the work of four SBCC Coordinators and take a technical leadership role in coordination with all Save the Children coordinators and other Apolou staff and partners to participate in and adhere to the SBC strategy and approach. He/she manage thematic budget and consultancy firms.  S/he will work closely with project technical and management staff to generate stakeholder inputs, develop implementation plans and suitable knowledge management and measurement, including project result documentation.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree SBC, health communication, public health promotion, health or behavioral sciences and related field is required. Post-graduate education (master’s or higher) preferred.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience and demonstrated experience in implementing SBCC, health promotion, and/or social marketing programming applied to e.g MCH, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene or similar programs in Uganda and demonstrable experience in management of large, community-based and inter-disciplinary teams. Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communication skills is required

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to implement effective social and behavior change campaigns, including community engagement and experiential activities in Uganda; prior experience working in Karamoja sub-region or other remote areas and with hard to reach audiences desired
• Demonstrated abilities and experience in SBCC strategy and materials development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of SBCC interventions and managing consultancy firms and budget.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
• Familiarity and understanding of USAID policies and procedures, or those of other donors, or those of donor-funded projects or community-based projects;
• Skilled in high quality donor report writing and project result documentation
• Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.
• Willingness to be based in the Karamoja sub-region for months at a time, with frequent travel to project offices and field sites within the sub-region)

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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Closing Date : 27 August, 2020