The BC Lead will be an integral member of the project team overseeing programmatic and technical aspects related to BC interventions to ensure they are evidence-based, community-driven, and in line with requirements of the award. The BC Lead will:

• Provide technical leadership to the project to ensure integration of BC in program activities across the project at all levels.
• Oversee the design and implementation of evidence-based, community-driven BC interventions that will lead to positive social and behavior change.
• Ensure BC is integrated into project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system.
• Identify successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, project communications materials, and conferences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and apply tools to identify key influential actors in focus communities around the issues of education and issues which may be barriers to a successful implementation of the programme.
• Manage and quality assure the design, development and implementation of behaviour change activities, ensuring relevant content guidance from internal and external stakeholder.
• Collaborate with MEL team to develop appropriate indicators to monitor progress and evaluate the impact of behaviour change campaigns against programme goal and end of programme outcomes.
• Design and implement a Behaviour Change Communications campaign that will include both social dialogue and multimedia approach to building consensus around community led solutions increasing access for all children to education in targeted communities.
• Develop and oversee implementation of a holistic BC strategy aligned with project goals.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of formative research to inform the development of BC activities.
• Lead the design of culturally sensitive and compelling community engagement activities, including implementation tools and materials, aligned with BC strategy objectives.
• Provide training and on-going coaching to project staff and partners to use the project’s implementation tools and materials to plan and implement community engagement activities.
• Collaborate with creative agencies and other consultants to develop and implement multi-channel campaigns, which might include radio programs and community theater, aligned with BC strategy objectives.
• Coordinate on-going monitoring activities to assess the implementation quality of BC activities and apply learnings strengthen the implementation and/or adjust the BC strategy to address gaps and emerging needs.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of any evaluations, including baseline, mid-line or end-line studies, to measure the impact of BC activities on objectives (as outlined in the BC strategy).
• Prepare regular reports on BC activities and contribute to project reporting requirements, such as quarterly and annual reports.
• Other assigned tasks to support the Learning Advisor to successfully execute FHI 360’s workplan activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree equivalent required in a relevant social science discipline, such as International Communication, Social and Behavior Change Communication, Social Marketing, Public Health, Health Communication, Health Promotion, or Education, Social Sciences, is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of increasing technical responsibility leading to a senior-level of BC expertise.
• Experience working in South Sudan.

Specific Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrated understanding of a range of BC approaches that address change in community norms as well as individual behaviors, and that go beyond messaging to catalyze community action.
• Strong understanding of local cultural practices, social networks, and gender and age dynamics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in behaviour change and communication.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills appropriate to a variety of media and audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of education systems in South Sudan is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and transmit his/her vision to partners and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, knowledge of local languages preferred.
• Strong intercultural supervisory and team building skills and experience.
• Mentoring and facilitation skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in Microsoft Office).
• Fluency in English required, fluency in additional/local languages preferred.