role PURPOSE
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan is seeking applicants for SBCC Coordinator for the Healthy Village project in Ethiopia. The project is planned with consortium of Max Foundation Ethiopia as lead and Plan international Ethiopia as founding member. The SBCC Coordinator will be in charge of managing Healthy Village project under the role of plan international Ethiopia specialisation (demand creation& behavioural change for sanitation and nutrition marketing).
The SBCC Coordinator will be in charge of overseeing WASH & Nutrition behavioural and practice change/demand creation activities at the community level through Health Extension Workers (HEWs) to increase demand for low-cost, quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation
The SBCC Coordinator will serve as the lead technical specialist for successful implementation of the project demand creation activities. The specialist will advise and support in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to strengthen and sustain efforts to increase on demand for improved sanitation & Nutrition products and services in project supported geographies, with an initial focus on Behavioural change communication tools, VESAs/VSLAs and sanitation facilities, Hygiene behaviour and Nutrition related awareness, norms. The Specialist will furnish leadership to project staffs, partners and provide day-to-day direction of all demand creation and behavioural change activities,
Dimensions of the Role
Plan international Ethiopia supports this program in Sekota Declaration woredas under Amhara Region. The position holder is expected to provide her/his technical expertise to the Healthy Village project, including across the other consortium members as a technical expertise to the coalition.
The demand creation & behavioural change activities could be demonstrated through different innovative means in which it can address the target beneficiaries through government structure and health extension works, House to house, through VESAs, and creating demonstration site ( WASH & Nutrition service) for improved sanitation/nutrition products and services. The demonstration sites could be health posts and health centres, schools and other public demonstration and service areas.
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
· Monitor WASH and Nutrition demand creation & behavioural change activities according to the M&E framework, and assess whether are achieving desired goals
· Contribute to all Healthy Village project content for reports and meet all reporting requirements.
· Gather feedback on implementation of SBCC strategies in target districts and provide technical support, when necessary
1. Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Key relationships
Monitoring and evaluation
Program integration and mainstreaming
Partner development and strengthening
Networking and representation
Staff Development and Management
Dealing with Problems:
The post holder understands Healthy Village project strategies and contributes to its fulfilment by supporting the program consortium and team to play their roles and implement the project in accordance with overall goals and requirements. Demonstrates problem solving ability, strategic thinking and promotes innovative ideas.
Working at the woreda/field level to lead HVP program, the position influences PA & woreda level colleagues to adhere to required implementation standards in an integrated manner to support the sustainability of the country program.
Communications and Working Relationships:
To maximize impact through the optimized contributions of others, the post holder will be required to initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, including with government counterparts, project partners and other development organizations.
Effective working relationships within Plan International are also essential. The job holder will have frequent communication with CO and PA HVP teams, Program Area Manager, Plan staff and various internal staff networks, and the HVP partners.
Understand the role and responsibility of each partners, provide expertise support and ensure the lead on the Social behavioural change and demand creation component of the program. Maintain good partnership and working relationship with the partners with keeping plan international values and principles through coordination, mutual understanding and respecting each other and focusing to the goal and the benefit of the people we are working for.
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 focusing on WASH and Nutrition projects;
· 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, Nutrition and 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, hygiene & nutrition sector.
· Highest level knowledge of SBCC and its application to programs.
· Specific experience in CLTS, sanitation and Nutrition 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 WASH and Nutrition projects advantageous
Skills Specific to the Post
· Ability to assess priorities and competently complete a variety of activities with a high level of accuracy and timeliness and attention to detail
· Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision
· Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.
· Strong negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills.
· Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data, in order to understand budgetary processes including planning, monitoring and reporting.
· Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
Competencies
· Extremely flexible, able to work independently, and has the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
· Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
· Interest in and ability to train staff
· Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
· Ability and willingness to travel and work in remote and challenging environments
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
5. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
6. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
7. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
8. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
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