Jobs – Behavior Change Specialist at USAID Family Health International

Job Title: Behavior Change Specialist/Technical Advisor I

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

Job Summary: The Behavior Change Specialist/Technical Advisor I will have overall responsibility for technical direction and implementation of behavior change and communication activities, ensuring overall program activities achieve measurable health impacts and related results. She/he will work closely with the COP and the Project’s technical staff, other stakeholders, advertising and media related organizations and the community to ensure effective formative development, planning, delivery and documentation of the water and sanitation social and behavior change strategy. She/he must demonstrate exceptional technical and managerial experience, including managing complex rural and urban WASH behavior change activities involving multiple program partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should hold MPH, MBA or engineering field (civil or environmental)
• At least 5-8 years of experience providing technical leadership in hygiene behavior change and communication, both for water supply and sanitation activities.
• Past experience in coordination, planning, monitoring large scale public health initiatives with government
• Subject-matter expertise in hygiene promotion, behavior change communication (BCC), and local capacity building.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of CLTS and WASH methodologies

How to Apply for the job:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter with an updated resume including salary requirements by e-mail to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please indicate the job reference in the subject line of your email.

Deadline: 15^th September, 2014