Chemonics seeks technical specialists for an anticipated USAID Health-Social Behaviour Change Communications program in Malawi. The program will support the government of Malawi in expanding access to sustainable health services and products, and increase understanding, acceptance, and demand for health services and resources. As USAID/Malawi's health communications flagship program, it will build national capacity to design, implement, and evaluate coordinated, evidence- and theory-based, and innovative communications interventions in health. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in lives around the world.
We seek professionals with expertise in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Health social behavior change communications
- Maternal, neonatal, and child health
- Reproductive health and family planning
- Malaria
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Nutrition
- Health systems strengthening
- Community mobilization and engagement
- Gender equity and youth
- Private health sector engagement
- Strategic communications
- Finance and operations project management
Responsibilities include:
- Provide technical input to program implementation to achieve targets in health and communications outcome goals
- Ensure that all assistance is technically sound and appropriate for the local context
- Write and contribute to reports and other deliverables
- Liaise with the government of Malawi, stakeholders, and counterparts in the public and private sectors
- Collaborate and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision
- Contribute to building capacity of local partners
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline preferred
- Minimum three to five years of relevant development experience designing, implementing, and managing USAID or other donor-funded development programs
- Minimum three years of experience in Southern Africa required; experience in Malawi strongly preferred
- Significant experience in key areas listed above with proven ability to achieve program targets
- Strong ability and desire to work collaboratively with the government of Malawi, international donors, and local partners
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of appropriate technologies
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, data collection and management, and knowledge sharing
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to ChemonicsMalawiSBCC@hemonics.com by January 31, 2016. Please include "technical expert" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "technical expert _ Malawi SBCC" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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