Save the Children Social and Behavior Change Project Manager Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

Save the Children Social and Behavior Change Project Manager Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria looking for “Social and Behavior Change Project Manager”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 14 July 2022.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

Save the Children Social and Behavior Change Project Manager Jobs 2022

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 02 July 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Social and Behavior Change Project Manager to be based in Kano, Nigeria.

Recruiter	Save the Children
Position	Social and Behavior Change Project Manager
Location	Kano, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Master’s degree
Experience Required	At least five years
Application Deadline	14 July 2022

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: The Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Project Manager will be responsible for providing overall technical assistance for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBC strategies and strengthening the capacity of SC partners and their frontline workers in SBC. S/he will ensure the utilization of evidence-based, best practices and SC’s global SBC Framework and Process to inform the development of effective SBC strategies, frameworks, tools, materials for the SBC interventions on PLANE Window 3. The SBC Specialist will also support SC’s efforts to address the demand side barriers to education, particularly for out of school children, including girls and children living with disabilities, through SBC technical assistance. Under the guidance of the Programme Manager and  Senior SBC Technical Advisor, the Social and Behaviour Change and Capacity Strengthening Specialist the SBC Specialist will also lead SC’s efforts in creating equitable Partnerships with communities, local  and consortium partners that relate to the project’s SBC components. Specifically, this work will entail support to PMC, the consortium partner with whom SC has joint plans and a teaming agreement to incorporate SBC interventions within this project, develop SBC strategic plans, help manage relationships with the partner.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with MEAL colleagues to contribute to formative research and evaluation protocols, tools, training, data collection, analysis and report writing;
• Provide technical direction to define evidence-informed SBC approaches and activities to influence shifts in community norms, attitudes and behaviours  in support of learning by households and communities.
• Work with PMC to develop, adapt and pretest SBCC packages (framework, tools, messages, and materials) on community support to learning for use by PMC and community volunteers.
• Develop detailed implementation plans for PMC and SC-supported SBC interventions, and ensure high quality and timeline delivery of deliverables against intended objectives, targets, and timelines.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership in social and behavior change to meet SC and donor requirement targets/goals and deadlines;
• Manage and lead staff and partners to ensure efficient and timely implementation and robust monitoring of social and behavior change interventions;
• Work closely with the technical team and PMC on the design, planning, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive SBC strategy;
• In cooperation with Advocacy Advisors, ensure community-based and social accountability initiatives are linked with policy influencing;
• Provide staff with ongoing training, mentoring and guidance on social and behavior change;
• Ensure the timeliness, cost, and quality of all activities related to social and behavior change;
• Prepare required reporting for social and behavior change activities;
• Prepare annual work plans and budgets with clear and measurable SBC objectives and deliverables.

Qualification & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Communications, Marketing, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Public Relations, or related fields;
• At least five years of  SBC-specific experience in designing, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBC strategies and materials as well as related training;
• Experience in planning and implementing participatory learning and action approaches
• Experienced in pre-testing and concept testing SBC approaches and content;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead a stream of work;
• Ability to work independently as well as in cooperation with a multi-cultural team;
• Ability to think creatively and strategically;
• The proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork;
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive, and empathize with all beneficiaries and their carers;
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
• Demonstrable ability at report writing ;
• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
• Proficient writing and verbal communication skills;
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and Local languages (Hausa/Kanuri);
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field;
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles;
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS
• Office)

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply Save the Children Social and Behavior Change Project Manager Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 14 July 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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