PATH Zonal Social And Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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PATH Zonal Social And Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

PATH Ethiopia looking for “Zonal Social And Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Officer”.

Applicants with a BSc Degree may apply on or before 02nd February, 2024.

PATH is an international, nonprofit global health organization based in Seattle, with 1,600 employees in more than 70+ offices around the world. Its president and CEO is Nikolaj Gilbert, who is also the Managing Director and CEO of Foundations for Appropriate Technologies in Health, PATH’s Swiss subsidiary.

The PATH has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th January, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Zonal Social And Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

PATH Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate implementation of gender- sensitive, context tailored and inclusive SBCC strategy and interventions in COVID-19 mass vaccination that fit for targeted group.
With the support from SBCC advisor, organize and facilitate advocacy workshop, social mobilization, community engagement and communication interventions at project zones, woredas and sites.
In collaboration with zonal mass vaccination officer, support overall SBCC approach in COVID-19 mass vaccination project areas.
Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of gender- sensitive and context tailored communication strategies in COVID-19 mass vaccination project sites.
Coordinate and provide technical support on communication and demand generation activities to project implementation areas.
Coordinate and support zonal and woreda Communication TWG to develop plans and activities to promote COVID-19 vaccination in low performing communities, IDPs sites, refugee camps and special target groups to increase demand and uptake for COVID-19 vaccine.
Organize advocacy and social mobilization activities to engage influential leaders, decision makers, and social mobilizers at zonal, woreda and community levels.
Conduct supportive supervision, on-the-job training, and other capacity building activities to zonal & woreda EPI officers, health workers, social mobilizers and other hotline counselors on demand generation activities including risk communication plan on COVID19 vaccination.
Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities for AEFI, demand generation and risk communication activities for the COVID-19 mass vaccine delivery including conducting rapid assessment for awareness, acceptance, hesitancy, and trust around the COVID-19 vaccine project implementation areas.
Closely work with regional project team to document lessons learned, success stories and best practices.
And any other activity as requested by the supervisor.

Position in Organization:

Zonal Social And Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Officer
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Job requisition id: JR801
Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification & Experience:

BSc or higher in public health communications, and or other relevant behavioral/social science field.
Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in public health programming, policy, or research, with at least five (5) years’ experience in the area of immunization and maternal/child health programs.
Experience on managing a comprehensive behavior change program.
Formal training in and demonstrated understanding of theories and frameworks relating to individual behavior change and broader social responses, the evidence base for social and behavioral/communications interventions and best practices.
Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with government and key stakeholders.
Skilled in successfully working with geographically dispersed teams and working in a multi-cultural environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, including cross-cultural teams.
Substantial experience in social and behavior change programming required.
Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.