Social Behavior Change (SBC) and Gender Specialist

Job Description

Title: Social Behavior Change (SBC) and Gender Specialist

Company Name: FH Association

Vacancy: 01

Age: 28 to 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Social Science (MSS)
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

• Professional Training relevant to the role shall be an added advantage.

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age 28 to 45 years

• Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in virtual platforms, Microsoft Office products, and Teams and/or Zoom.

• Database management experience and proficiency in the use of Excel, specifically.

• Excellent communication skills and listening skills, specifically, including diplomacy and tact.

• Ability to think independently and problem-solve;

• Ability to interpret figures;

• Strong organizational skills, reading and understanding timelines, and the ability to multitask.

• Honest, hardworking, and committed to community accountability and confidentiality.

• Strong team player.

• Ability to write technical and accurate reports.

• Ability to travel to working locations is up to 10% of the time per year.

Principal Responsibilities

Designing and implementing SBC initiatives:

• Lead the development of SBC strategies, interventions, and communication materials tailored to Physical & Mental Wellbeing, Asset Creation and Productive Learning, and target audiences/shareholders.

Developing and adapting SBC approaches:

• Adapts and refines SBC strategies based on evidence, research findings, and best practices to ensure effectiveness and relevance. Identify the factors that are most relevant to priority behaviors, leveraging local data, social  and  behavior  change  theories  like  the  COM-B  Model, and  the Social-Ecological Model.

Providing technical assistance:

• Provides guidance and support to Area Programs, flourishing leads to integrating SBC principles into their programs and policies. S/he also oversees the implementation of SBC programs, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to ethical standards.

Conducting research and analysis:

• Lead research and innovation initiatives to understand social and behavioral factors influencing desired outcomes and to assess the impact of SBC and gender mainstreaming interventions.

Building capacity of partners:

• Design and implement training programs and workshops to build the capacity of Staff, community leaders, and other stakeholders in SBC and Gender principles and practices.

Advocating for SBC integration:

• Advocate for the integration of SBC and Gender principles into programs to ensure sustainability and scale-up. S/he collaborates with Govt. departments for synergy and the presence of FHB.

Monitoring and evaluation:

• Work closely with MERL team to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress, assess impact, and identify areas for improvement.

FH Culture: All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

Safeguarding Policy: FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations of stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

• Mobile bill,Medical allowance,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance,T/A,Provident fund
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 1