Project Assistant: Behaviour Change Communicator

Are you interested in joining an Organisation with a long term commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and develop an international career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results?

SNV Kenya is looking for a Kenyan National to fill
a vacant position of a:

Project Assistant: Behaviour Change Communication

{SSH4A project}

Based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the counties

SNV is an international development organisation established in the Netherlands in 1965. For nearly 50 years, SNV has been at the forefront of development, helping to build local capacity and empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty. We are present on the ground in 38 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and operate in Agriculture & Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Our more than 1,000 advisors in the field come from a variety of cultural and technical backgrounds, and over 80 per cent are nationals of the countries where we work.

Program Overview

Starting in early 2014, SNV will enter into a RBF contract with DFID to scale-up our Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SSH4A) approach across a series of countries in an effort to improve access to sanitation for millions of people around the world. The SSH4A approach will be implemented in nine countries in Africa and Asia (Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nepal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia). The SSH4A Approach combines work on demand creation −mostly through Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS)− sanitation supply chains, hygiene behavioural change communication (BCC) and governance.  The key results of this program will be to increase the number of ODF communities, expand access to sanitation and hygiene
promotion activities, expand access to and improve sanitation facilities, and to increase the numbers of individuals practicing good sanitation hygiene.  Program success will rely on measurable impact at the country level. 

Position Summary

The Project Assistant BCC will report to and assist the Sanitation
Marketing Advisor to influence both personal and domestic sanitation and hygiene practices through behavioural change communication delivered by existing community health structures, schools or other structures with the appropriate outreach. S/he will support the development of a behavioural change strategy as well as the monitoring and feedback efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop localized BCC strategies in collaboration with local partners;
• Support BCC capacity building and training efforts;
• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of BCC activities in the project target areas;
• Support the Advisor in development of work plans and activity budgets for BCC component and progress reports;
• Support the development of mass communication materials:     promotional material, videos, etc.;
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Advisor

The Project Assistant BCC will also work closely with the SSH4A Results Programme team.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, communication or related field; Advanced     degree will be an added advantage
• At least 1 year working experience with involvement in behaviour change communication campaigns;
• Working knowledge of the WASH sector, particularly sanitation marketing approaches and messaging related to sanitation and hygiene;
• Experience working with local communities
• Excellent learning and listening skills.

Contract Duration:

Initially 2 years

Desired start date:

June, 2014

How to apply?

Please apply by clicking on the apply button and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 30th May, 2014 with position title as reference.

More information about SNV Country

For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org