When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

The Gender and Social Behavioural Change Specialist will provide technical leadership to integrate gender, social inclusion, and behaviour change communication (SBCC) across FH Uganda’s programs. The role will ensure that projects are gender-responsive, socially inclusive, and effective in addressing harmful norms that limit opportunities for women, youth, and vulnerable groups. This specialist will also lead FH Uganda’s safeguarding agenda, ensuring strong systems, training, and accountability mechanisms that protect children and adults from exploitation, abuse, and harm in all our interventions

Experience

• Proven experience in designing and implementing gender-transformative and SBCC programs.
• Experience leading safeguarding initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Strong track record of working with government, civil society, and donor partners.
• Experience of leading, supporting, managing, inspiring and coaching staff with different disciplines and backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and innovative thinking.
• Dynamic and result oriented.
• Leadership and organization skills
• Demonstrated report writing skills
•  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is satisfactory

Education/Certifications

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in gender equality, social behavior change communication or safeguarding within INGOs or development organizations.
• Strong understanding of gender mainstreaming frameworks, safeguarding standards, and participatory SBCC methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting gender analyses, safeguarding audits, and designing SBCC strategies.
• Excellent facilitation, training, and capacity-building skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Commitment to FH’s Heartbeat values and safeguarding standards

What you’ll do…

As the Gender and Social Behavioural Change Specialist your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):

• Strategic Leadership & Technical Support
• Program Quality & Safeguarding
• Capacity Building & Mentorship
• Research, Learning & Advocacy
• Partnerships & Networking