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in Tanzania 2019: Job Vacancy Dar es salaam at T-MARC Tanzania, Social
Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) Specialist | Deadline: 03rd February, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Overview
T-MARC
Tanzania is a non-profit Tanzanian organization working to improve
public health and promote social development. Our socially marketed
products and behavior change communication initiatives address pertinent
health issues in family planning and reproductive health, child
survival, water and sanitation, nutrition and communicable/non-communicabie infections like malaria, HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer.
T-MARC is currently implementing the USAID Tulonge Afya Project in partnership
with Family Health International (FHI 360). USAID Tulonge Afya is a
five-year project, funded by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) that aims to catalyze opportunities for Tanzanians
to improve their health status by transforming socio-cultural norms and
supporting the adoption of healthier behaviors through the following
intermediate results; (i) Improved ability of individuals to practice
healthy behaviors; (ii) Strengthened community support for health
behaviors and (iii) Improved systems for coordination and implementation
of (SBCC) interventions.
T-MARC invites qualified applicants for the following position below.
Position : Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) Specialist
Department Program
Reports to Communication Director (FHI360)
Location Dar es Salaam
Broad Function:
Under
the direct supervision of the Communication Director (FHI360), this
position will ensure that the project develops and actually executes the
approved communication strategies, campaigns and intervention in close
cooperation with other project staff members, implementing partners, and
stakeholders. The incumbent will adopt the use of evidence based &
best practice SBCC approaches, to develop locally relevant and
culturally appropriate SBCC campaigns, materials, tools and
interventions that address the complex individual to societal behavioral
change interplays that inhibit the uptake and adoption of health
seeking behaviors for HIV/AIDS, RH/FP, Malaria, MCH and TB services and
products. The position is secondment to FHI360 and it has dotted
reporting line to Program Director (T-MARC).
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Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in health communications, Public health management, Social sciences, International development, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience of leadership and management of relevant projects.
- Knowledge and experience in health education and behavioural change communication is required.
- Experience in developing and implementing a behavioural change communication strategy, focusing on creating demand for community and facility-based health services.
- Experience in designing and implementing at least two health projects that include a strong behaviour change communication component.
- Experience in developing behavioural change communication tools and materials.
- Experience in working with research teams for project’s research needs; and monitoring and evaluation of health projects.
How to Apply:
Candidates who fully meet the requirements should email a cover letter indicating the title of the desired position along with a detailed CV, certificates, including a daytime telephone contact and three professional references to:
Managing Director
T-MARC Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@tmarc.or.tz
Deadline for submission is 3rd February, 2019. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. T-MARC is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
