Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Advisor WASH, Based in Lampung, Indonesia

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV is an international not-for-profit development organisation working in 38 of the poorest countries worldwide for nearly 50 years. Using market based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalysing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and climate change.

Water and Sanitation (WASH) Program
SNV began activities in the WASH sector in Indonesia in 2013 with a small town urban sanitation and hygiene program in Sumatra Barat (Padang Pariaman, Sijungjung) and Lampung (Pringsewu and Lampung Selatan). The program is part of SNV’s regional urban sanitation program “Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All”, which is also currently running in Nepal and Bhutan. SNV is also planning to begin a rural sanitation program in Lampung in 2014. To support the programme implementation, SNV is now seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the post of Behaviour Change Communication Advisor (Rural).

Responsibilities

1)   Develop localized BCC strategies in collaboration with local partners;

2)   Lead BCC capacity building and training efforts;

3)   Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of BCC activities in the project target areas;

4)   Identify and partner with organisations with outreach and capacity for BCC on hygiene (eg:community health workers, youth groups, women’s groups);

5)   Develop work plans and activity budget for BCC component and lead the development of highquality progress reports;

6)   Support the development of mass communication materials: promotional material, videos, etc;

7)   Strengthen the relationship and cooperation with clients, WASH program partners and stakeholders;

8)   Support the design and undertaking of formative research on key behavioural determinants;

9)   Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the WASH projects in accordance with donor and internal M&E requirements and programme specific monitoring frameworks;

10)  Ensure the effective linkages with existing hygiene programmes in the same geographical area.

The WASH BCC Advisor will work in close collaboration with the wider team responsible for the Sanitation demand creation and follow-up component to ensure coherence between demand creation messages and following hygiene messages. The WASH BCC Advisor will support the integration of hygiene aspects in follow-up activities (after demand creation) in collaboration with the Governance Advisor to ensure that hygiene is fully integrated into the district sanitation plans and monitoring and with other subject matter experts to ensure that business training and development takes into account appropriate hygiene standards.

Candidate profile

•  Advanced degree in related field, public health background is preferable;
• At least 5 years of experience working for international organizations in a Behavior Change Advisory capacity;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the WASH sector, particularly demand creation and messaging related to sanitation and hygiene;
• Knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E);
• Experience working with local communities and government agencies at national, provincial, and local levels;
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills, including listening skills;
• Ability to work independently and with the team;
• Good organizing skills and interpersonal skills, with a mature attitude;
• Initiative and creative in solving problems;
• Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia;
• Good computer skills (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point, Internet and E-mail).

Duty station: One of the project districts (either Tanggamus or Lampung Selatan) in Lampung
Province, with frequent travels to sub-districts and villages of the designated district.

Contract duration: 1 year consultancy contract with the possibility of extension.

How to apply?
Please send application letter directly addressing the candidate profile and CV (in English) to jobsindonesia@snvworld.org by 11 April 2014 with subject: “BCC Advisor”. Recruitment is subject to final donor confirmation.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Closing date: 

Friday, April 11, 2014