Mercy Corps Social Structural and Behavioral Change Advisor Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Mercy Corps Kenya looking for “Social Structural and Behavioral Change Advisor”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 20 December 2022.
Mercy Corps has been working in Kenya for over 30 years. With the formation of the independent Republic of Kenya in July 2011, Mercy Corps established a Country Office and has staff working all over the country to help build government institutions. Mercy Corps has maintained its presence in Kenya despite significant challenges in the operating environment by adopting a flexible approach to its work with the Government of Kenya.
Mercy Corps Social Structural and Behavioral Change Advisor Jobs 2022
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 05 December 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Social Structural and Behavioral Change Advisor to be based in Samburu, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Mercy Corps |
| Position | Social, Structural, & Behavioral Change Advisor For Nutrition Resilience |
| Location | Samburu, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | at least 7-10 years |
| Application Deadline | 20 December 2022 |
Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2022
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Support the Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) by providing vision and strategy to the program approach and how SBCC integrates into the overall technical direction and implementation.
- Forge strong, institutional linkages and maintain a productive working relationship with USAID, Government of Kenya, the CRS consortium, PREG Partners, and other relevant partners in economic and market-related activities.
- Assist in defining and analyzing Nawiri practices and priorities across all partners; identifying opportunities for integration and synergies within other sectors such as nutrition, health, water systems, and governance.
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed; promote and model a culture of learning and adaptive management.
- Ensure that cross-cutting aspects of the program such as gender equality, social inclusion, youth, climate adaptation, and resilience are included and well integrated and cut across all activities
- Collaborate with different program components including research, implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and learning to drive overall effectiveness and coherence of program strategy from inception to scale up.
Qualification & Experience:
- A Master’s degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences, Public Health, Social Psychology, Communications, Marketing, Health Communication, Behavioral Economics, or other relevant behavioral/social science field or Master’s degree with at least 7-10 years of additional relevant experience.
- At least 7-10 years of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing SSBC activities, preferably in northern Kenya. Demonstrated success in generating and executing innovative and effective social, structural and behavior change solutions.
- Experience applying a range of SBC approaches, including social marketing and nudges, or a willingness to learn to apply a range of new and innovative SBC approaches.
- Knowledge and understanding of local cultural practices, social networks, and gender and age dynamics in northern Kenya
- Experience collaborating with county officials and leaders, building community capacity and leading community mobilization.
- Experience building capacity of civil society and/or government entities in social and behavior change.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Mercy Corps Social Structural and Behavioral Change Advisor Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 20 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.mercycorps.org |
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