Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Project Manager (Social Behavioural Change Communication /Demand creation ) for Country Office who will be reporting to the WASH Program Lead.
The position holder also delivers adequate support and assistance for the implementation of the project communication strategy with an aim of enhancing the overall achievement of the program through internal and external communications and public relations activities that build visibility, and brand; increase knowledge and awareness of program goal and Plan in Ethiopia within different audiences, and that support key business processes including but not limited to program communication, knowledge management and learning.
Accountabilities:
Key relationships
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
Educational Qualification and Experience
· Master’s degree in communications, public health, behaviour change communications, social marketing, human development; secondarily in public health and nutrition, nursing sciences and/or related development studies; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the context of SBCC or Related Field
· A minimum of 12 years of relevant SBCC technical, demand creation, program/project leadership experience primarily in the context of an SBCC project or program;
· Demonstrated experience and acceptability in working with government, NGOs, and donors. Experience.
· Proven leadership, mentoring, teamwork, partnering skills (facilitating dialogue and communications across diverse sectors, institutions, and geographic administrative levels)
· Preferably including experience with the use of mass media and social networks to influence and gain public support, the negotiation and formation of alliances across interest groups;
· Previous experience of managing and developing a multi-disciplinary team. Focus on WASH, Social Product Marketing
Desirable
Knowledge
· Demonstrated experience working with community groups to change behaviour
· Or small businesses to improve business practices and messaging,
· Knowledge of the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.
· Highest level knowledge of SBCC and its application to programs.
· Specific experience in CLTS and WASH marketing highly desired
· In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child centred community development programming.
· Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development.
· Knowledge of effective participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and lesson learning systems and the process of project cycle management.
· Working experience with USAID funded WASH projects advantageous