Vacancies at Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication

Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) is an organisation that was established in 2011. We are committed to achieving transformation of communities by providing comprehensive Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) solutions for the public and private sectors. We do this through innovative and evidence-based interventions that address change at multi...

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• Open Jobs
  1. Communications Coordinator
  2. Finance and Grants Manager
  3. Knowledge Management Officer
  4. Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer
  5. Social and Behaviour Change Coordinator
  6. SBC Capacity Building and Systems Strengthening Specialist
  7. Social and Behaviour Change Specialist
• Method of Application

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience10 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit a Communications Coordinator for an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing all project communication efforts, ensuring effective digital engagement, content creation, and brand compliance in line with provided guidelines. This role involves developing strategies to showcase project updates, successes, and impacts while managing a team to ensure high-quality communication. In Brand Management and Compliance, it will play a vital role in upholding the brand identity, ensuring consistent application of branding guidelines, and maintaining compliance with donor and organizational standards across all communication materials. This role focuses on building a cohesive brand presence that aligns with strategic objectives and effectively engages audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic communication: Develop and implement a communication strategy that aligns with the organizational and project goals. In collaboration with project teams develop annual communication workplan, outlining milestones, calendar of events, tools and strategies to support program goals
• Content creation: Produce engaging and impactful content for the website, social media platforms, newsletters and other communication channels. Develop compelling narratives and stories that highlight our efforts, success and challenges
• Brand Management and Compliance: Support implementation and monitoring of the branding guidelines to ensure brand consistency and integrity, ensuring all communication materials meet the branding and compliance requirements, including logo usage, messaging and attribution protocols. Collaborate with program teams to incorporate compliant branding in project materials, reports, providing clear guidelines on usage and updates.
• Content review and quality control: Oversee the quality assurance of all branded content, ensuring high standards in language, design, and brand representation before dissemination.
• Training and support on branding: Develop and deliver training sessions on brand compliance and usage for staff and partners, promoting brand awareness across all levels
• Media relations: Build and maintain relationships with media outlets and journalists, develop and distribute press releases and coordinate media coverage of key events, initiatives, media interviews and media tours and field visits.
• Analytics and reports: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication efforts and use data and feedback to refine strategies and enhance future communications

Other Duties

• Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the MEL specialist or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or Higher Diploma with extensive experience in Communication, Journalism or related fields

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in communication, marketing, public relations, Journalism and content creation in related fields
• Proven experience in communications planning, coordination, brand management and communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills with ability to produce clear, concise and engaging content.
• Skilled in photography and videography, with hands-on experience in capturing and producing high-quality visual content for diverse communication needs.
• Strategic thinker with ability to connect communication efforts to broader organizational goals
• Strong understanding of branding principles, compliance standards, and branding requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to maintain brand integrity across multiple channels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience8 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit a Finance and Grants Manager for an anticipated 5-year SBC Activity supporting priority health behaviors in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), WASH, HIV, and Global Health Security. This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The Finance and Grants Manager will oversee all financial and grant management operations, ensuring budgetary alignment with donor requirements, compliance with regulations, and the effective use of resources. This role includes developing financial systems, supporting policy development, conducting capacity-building activities for sub-grantees, and promoting sound financial governance across CBCC Africa’s projects.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Oversight and Management

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis to align with donor regulations and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain financial systems and tools that ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies.
• Implement robust internal controls to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement, supporting transparent and effective financial management.

Grants Compliance and Management

• Ensure grant compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies across all project phases, including solicitation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Implement compliance tracking systems to monitor grant activities, financial expenditures, and adherence to donor guidelines.
• Conduct financial reconciliations and lead audits, ensuring transparency and compliance with grant requirements.

Policy Development and Implementation

• Contribute to the development and periodic review of financial and grant management policies to align with donor regulations and best practices.
• Develop systems and procedures to strengthen grant management processes and ensure alignment with donor requirements and organizational standards.

Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Provide technical guidance and support to sub-grantees on compliance, financial reporting, and organizational capacity building.
• Lead training sessions for sub-grantees and internal teams on financial management, donor compliance, and reporting.
• Conduct mentorship sessions to strengthen sub-grantee financial systems, ensuring proper use of funds and adherence to approved budgets.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise and mentor the Finance Officer and Grants Officer, promoting knowledge transfer and skills development in financial processes, compliance, and reporting.
• Work closely with program and operations teams to ensure data-driven financial decisions, fostering collaboration for effective project management.

 Other Duties

• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Head of Finance and Administration to support CBCC Africa’s financial and grant objectives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA or ACCA certification required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years in financial and grants management, with a focus on donorfunded projects and compliance.
•  Experience in developing and implementing financial and grants policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Leadership: Proven skills in financial oversight, compliance, policy development, and team management.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in financial management systems, grants management software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex compliance and financial issues clearly.
•  Integrity: High degree of accountability in managing grant resources and ensuring compliance with donor regulations.

Competences

• Compliance and Regulation Knowledge: In-depth understanding of donor regulations, financial management, and compliance requirements for donor-funded projects.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Proven ability to develop and enforce policies and systems for effective financial and grant management.
• Capacity Building: Commitment to building financial management and compliance capacity within the organization and among sub-grantees.
• Team Leadership: Strong leadership abilities, promoting team cohesion and capacity development in compliance, financial processes, and resource management

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldICT / Computer&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit a Knowledge Management Officer for an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The Knowledge Management Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the uptake and dissemination of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) evidence to key stakeholders. This role involves guiding the development of knowledge-sharing platforms, ensuring systematic documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, facilitating evidence-based decision-making to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of SBC interventions. Collaboration with key staff and stakeholders to integrate knowledge management into program workflows, supporting cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and the consistent application of SBC evidence across all project areas. This role focuses on using various platforms and formats to make SBC knowledge accessible, actionable, and aligned with program objectives. This role will coordinate the program’s learning agenda and facilitate knowledge-sharing processes that drive informed decision-making and enhance SBC outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strengthen SBC Knowledge Management and organizational learning to enhance evidence sharing and application across programs

• SBC Knowledge Management assessment: Conduct information needs assessments to identify key knowledge gaps and requirements, ensuring that SBC knowledge management activities align with organizational and stakeholder priorities.
• SBC Knowledge Management roadmap: Develop and implement a structured Knowledge Management (KM) roadmap and strategy, applying CLA (Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting) principles in partnership with key national and sub-national programs and Service Delivery Partners (SDPs) to facilitate effective knowledge sharing and learning across programs.
• SBC evidence dissemination: Coordinate the development and dissemination of SBC evidence and best practice through diverse platforms, ensuring information is presented in a format that is accessible and relevant for a variety of stakeholders fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across SBC initiatives. Use innovative community level dissemination of evidence and best practices.
• .Learning Agenda Implementation: Support the development and implementation of a program learning agenda in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders.
• Knowledge exchange sessions: Facilitate regular knowledge exchange sessions, including webinars, workshops, technical working groups, briefings amongst others to keep stakeholders informed on SBC developments and lessons learned.
• Knowledge Management Systems and Tools: Maintain and optimize knowledge management platforms and tools, ensuring stakeholders have access to up-to-date SBC evidence and resources including standardized templates, processes, and tools to support the consistent capture and sharing of program evidence.
• Monitoring and reporting: Track the reach and utilization of shared SBC evidence among stakeholders, gathering feedback and insights to enhance knowledge-sharing practices.
• Prepare regular reports on knowledge management activities, including dissemination efforts, learning agenda updates, and stakeholder feedback.

Other Duties

• Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the MEL specialist or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, information management, Knowledge Management, Public Health, Development, or a related field.

Experience and key competencies

• Minimum 5 years of experience in knowledge management, information dissemination, or related fields, preferably within public health or SBC.
• Demonstrated expertise in synthesizing complex information into digestible, actionable formats for a variety of audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience in coordinating crossfunctional teams or working groups
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with experience engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SBC, health systems, and key health sector stakeholders in Kenya is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in knowledge-sharing tools, data visualization, and report writing

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit SBC Officersfor an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The SBC County Officer will implement Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions by working directly with county health teams, service delivery partners (SDPs), and other stakeholders. This role focuses on executing targeted SBC strategies aligned with national priorities to achieve desired behavioral outcomes. The officer will actively participate in the co-planning, co-monitoring, and coimplementation of SBC activities, ensuring smooth program operations. Additionally, the role involves tracking data, engaging with stakeholders, and facilitating capacity-building initiatives to strengthen SBC efforts at the county level.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement targeted SBC interventions at the county level, ensuring alignment with best practices and national and county health priorities
  • Coordination of SBC Implementation Plans: Collaborate with Malaria, HIV, FP/RMNCAH, and GHS priority counties, along with Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), to design and implement County SBC plans. Focus on addressing priority behaviors at individual, social, and structural levels, tailoring interventions to meet the needs of priority audiences, including Adolescents and Young People (AYP), and aligning with national strategies and frameworks.
  • Implementation of Evidence-Based Strategies: Utilize data and evidence to identify and prioritize key audiences within focus counties. Ensure interventions effectively target the most critical behavioral challenges.
  • Integration into County Workplans: Support the incorporation of priority behaviors and SBC strategies into county-level work plans. Provide operational guidance to ensure seamless inclusion of SBC interventions into ongoing health programs and activities.
  • Stakeholder Coordination and Engagement: Engage with county health teams, SDPs, and other stakeholders to ensure continuous collaboration and alignment. Maintain adherence to national guidelines through regular communication and joint planning sessions.
  • SBC County GHS Coordination: Support the implementation of SBC frameworks and response mechanisms in targeted counties, focusing on GHS priorities such as preparedness for disease outbreaks, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and zoonotic diseases. This role involves collaborating with GHS partners ensuring alignment with national guidelines
  • Monitoring and Measurement of SBC Progress: Track the implementation of SBC plans across focus counties. Provide timely updates on progress, address operational challenges, and recommend improvements to enhance intervention outcomes.
• Coordinate efforts to strengthen and improve existing SBC and service delivery interventions, ensuring they align with national, county, and project priorities working closely with service delivery partner and Gok
  • Mapping and Strengthening SBC Interventions: Coordinate the identification and mapping of existing SBC interventions in collaboration with service delivery partners, developing plans to reinforce and integrate them into ongoing service delivery programs.
  • Enhancing SBC and Service Demand: Facilitate the use of the Circle of Care model to align SBC messaging with service delivery touchpoints, ensuring improved uptake and adherence to health outcomes within the county.
  • Provider Behavior Change Implementation: Coordinate the delivery of evidence-based provider behavior change interventions to align with program objectives and improve service delivery outcomes.
  • Mentorship and Training Coordination: Organize mentorship, coaching, and training sessions for practitioners, service providers, community health promoters, and stakeholders, focusing on SBC integration and the use of relevant tools and resources to enhance intervention effectiveness.
• Directly implement the testing, piloting, and scaling of innovative SBC interventions using participatory design processes, working hands-on with the Government of Kenya (GoK), counties, and service delivery partners (SDPs) to ensure smooth collaboration and effective execution at the ground level.
  • Implement the Mapping and Identification of Innovations: Actively engage with GoK, counties, and SDPs to map and identify promising SBC innovations for testing through consultative processes on the ground.
  • Facilitate Prototype Development and Iterative Testing: Apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Behavioral Economics (BE) methodologies to develop, pilot, and test prototypes targeting gateway behaviors, gathering continuous feedback and making real-time improvements in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Lead the Scaling of Existing Solutions: Directly coordinate the scale-up of existing HCD and BE solutions, identifying opportunities for replication and expanding successful SBC interventions across new focus areas and counties.
  • Track Progress, Learning, and Documentation: Monitor the implementation of piloted interventions, document progress and outcomes, use feedback to make data-driven adjustments, and compile lessons learned and best practices to inform future scaling and replication efforts.
• Facilitate County Intra-MOH and SDP Integration Forums: Implement behavior-led forums at the county level to promote harmonization and integrated implementation of SBC strategies across key health programs.
• Collaborate with Health Promotion and Advisory Committees (HPACs): Engage with HPACs to coordinate knowledge exchange, learning sessions, and disseminate SBC evidence among key stakeholders for improved program outcomes.
• Implement County SBC Capacity Building Initiatives: Organize and conduct training, mentorship, and coaching programs for practitioners, service providers, and stakeholders to strengthen SBC capacity and ensure effective program delivery.
• Monitor and Document Program Progress: Support data collection, program monitoring, and learning processes, ensuring timely reporting of interventions, success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to guide continuous improvements
• Other Duties
  • Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the SBC Coordinator or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, Communication or a related field

Experience

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience supporting the implementation of SBC programs, preferably in donor-funded environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate the operational aspects of SBC activities, ensuring they align with program objectives and adhere to donor and government frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple health areas, including Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), WASH, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV, and Global Health Security (GHS).
• Ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including county health officials, Ministry of Health (MOH) representatives, service delivery partners, and other development partners.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s health systems, SBC policies, and national frameworks, with practical experience in integrating SBC strategies into county-level work plans.
• Experience in contributing to the development and operationalization of SBC plans and roadmaps, ensuring effective implementation and continuous learning at the county level. Strong facilitation skills to support program reviews, stakeholder engagement meetings, and knowledge-sharing forums.
• Experience managing logistical tasks, tracking progress, and supporting monitoring and reporting
• processes to ensure smooth implementation and improvement of SBC interventions.

   

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience7 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit an SBC Coordinator for an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The SBC Coordinator will support the implementation of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions by working closely with county health teams, service delivery partners (SDPs), and other stakeholders. The role focuses on facilitating the adoption of targeted SBC strategies that align with national priorities and ensure optimal behavioral outcomes. The coordinator will provide operational support for co-planning, co-monitoring, and co-implementation of SBC activities while assisting with data tracking, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of targeted SBC interventions, ensuring alignment with established best practices and national and county priorities.
  • County SBC Implementation Plans Coordination: Collaborate with Malaria, HIV, FP/RMNCAH, and GHS priority counties, along with Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), to coordinate the design and implementation of County SBC plans addressing priority behaviors at individual, social, and structural levels. Ensure that interventions are tailored to meet the needs of priority audiences, including Adolescents and Young People (AYP), while aligning with national strategies, policies, and frameworks.
  • Evidence-Based Strategy Implementation: Coordinate the use of data and evidence to identify and prioritize key audiences within focus counties, ensuring that interventions are designed to address the most critical behavioral challenges effectively.
  • Integration into County Workplans: Facilitate the integration of priority behaviors and SBC interventions into county-level work plans. Provide operational support and guidance to ensure the seamless inclusion of SBC strategies within ongoing health programs and county activities.
  • Stakeholder Coordination and Engagement: Coordinate with county health teams, SDPs, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration, alignment, and continuous engagement.
  • Maintain adherence to national guidelines and frameworks through regular communication and joint planning efforts.
  • SBC County GHS Coordination: Coordinate the implementation of SBC frameworks and response mechanisms in targeted counties, focusing on GHS priorities such as preparedness for disease outbreaks, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and zoonotic diseases. This role involves collaborating with GHS partners ensuring alignment with national guidelines
  • Monitoring and Measurement of SBC Progress: Oversee the tracking of SBC plan implementation across focus counties. Provide regular progress updates, identify and address operational challenges, and recommend iterative improvements to optimize intervention outcomes
• Coordinate the reinforcement and enhancement of existing SBC and service delivery interventions to align with national, county, and project priorities.
  • Coordinate the mapping and identification of existing SBC interventions that require strengthening or scaling, working with service delivery partners to develop plans for reinforcing SBC efforts and integrating them into ongoing service delivery programs.
  • Facilitate the strengthening of SBC and service demand by leveraging the Circle of Care model to align SBC messaging with service delivery touchpoints, ensuring improved uptake and adherence to health outcomes.
  • Coordinate the implementation of evidence-based provider behaviour change interventions, ensuring alignment with program goals.
  • Organize mentorship and training sessionsfor practitioners, service providers, community health promoters, and stakeholders, focusing on SBC integration and the effective use of tools and resources to support continuous improvement of SBC interventions.
• Coordinate the testing, piloting, and scaling of innovative SBC interventions through participatory design processes, working closely with the Government of Kenya (GoK), counties, and service delivery partners (SDPs) to ensure seamless collaboration and effective implementation.
  • Coordinate the Mapping and Identification of Innovations: Facilitate consultative processes with GoK, counties, and SDPs to collaboratively map and identify promising SBC innovations for testing.
  • Support Prototype Development and Iterative Testing: Collaborate in applying HumanCentered Design (HCD) and Behavioural Economics (BE) methodologies to develop, pilot, and test prototypes targeting gateway behaviors, ensuring continuous feedback and iterative improvements with key stakeholders.
  • Manage Scaling of Existing Solutions: Coordinate the scale-up of existing HCD and BE solutions, identifying and facilitating opportunities to replicate successful SBC interventions across new focus areas and counties.
  • Monitor Progress, Learning, and Documentation: Track and document the progress and effectiveness of piloted interventions, using feedback for data-driven improvements, and compile lessons learned and best practices to guide future scale-up and replication efforts
• Coordinate County Intra-MOH and SDP Integration Forums: Facilitate behavior-led forums to ensure the harmonization and integrated implementation of SBC strategies across targeted health programs.
•  Facilitate Engagement with Health Promotion and Advisory Committees (HPACs): Collaborate with HPACs to coordinate knowledge exchange, learning sessions, and the dissemination of SBC evidence among key stakeholders.
• Coordinate County SBC Capacity Building Initiatives: Organize and oversee county-level training, mentorship, and coaching programs to strengthen SBC capacity among practitioners, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Monitor and Document Program Progress: Coordinate program monitoring, data collection, and learning processes, ensuring timely reporting of interventions, success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to inform continuous improvement.
• Supervise and Mentor SBC Staff: Provide regular supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluations to SBC Officers, supporting their professional growth and ensuring alignment with program goals.
•  Other Duties
  • Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the SBC Specialist or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, or a related field. Masters will be an added advantage

Experience

• Proven experience at least 7 years coordinating and supporting the implementation of SBC programs, preferably within donor-funded settings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational aspects of SBC initiatives, ensuring alignment with program goals and compliance with donor and government frameworks.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple health areas, including Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), WASH, Menstrual
• Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV, and Global Health Security (GHS).
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, such as the Ministry of
• Health (MOH), county health officials, service delivery partners, and development partners.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s health systems, SBC-related policies, and national frameworks, with a focus on integrating SBC strategies into county health work plans.
• Expertise in developing and operationalizing county-level SBC plans and roadmaps for technical assistance and adaptive learning.
• Strong operational and facilitation skills to coordinate program reviews, stakeholder engagement forums, and learning exchanges.
• Experience managing logistical, monitoring, and reporting tasks to ensure the seamless coordination and continuous improvement of SBC interventions.

Key competences

• Leadership: Proven experience managing and mentoring field-based teams.
• Communication: Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with community-based structures, multisectoral teams, and government partners.

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience12 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit an SBC Capacity Building and Systems Strengthening Specialist for an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions.

The SBC Capacity Building and Systems Strengthening Specialist plays a key role in enhancing the technical capacity needed to design, implement, and monitor Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions across individual, organizational, and systemic levels. This position focuses on strengthening the Government of Kenya's (GOK) structures, systems and structures to improve SBC coordination, collaboration and learning. A critical part of the role involves developing and implementing an SBC learning ecosystem in collaboration with the Department of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) and Service Delivery Implementing partners. The specialist also fosters strategic partnerships and collaboration among government agencies, development partners, and the private sector to build a sustainable SBC capacity legacy that ensures long-term impact

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthening SBC Capacity for Implementing Partners, National and Sub-National Government Partners to design, implement, and monitor SBC interventions at individual, organizational, and systems levels
  • Assess, design, and implement tailored technical capacity-building initiatives for service delivery implementing partners and government to enhance their ability to design, execute, and monitor SBC interventions effectively.
  • Conduct comprehensive training and capacity needs assessments to inform the development of an SBC capacity-building plan and customised SBC training package.
  • Develop and lead skills-building training programs for executives and practitioners within service delivery implementing partners focusing on improving their expertise in implementing SBC initiatives.
  • Collaborate with both national and sub-national GOK relevant health partners and providers to strengthen their technical oversight and implementation of SBC interventions.
  • Develop and implement a roadmap for post training and continuous learning to enhance program sustainability.
  • Establish a system for monitoring and reporting effectiveness of SBC capacity building interventions ensuring alignment with best practices, adaptive management and continuous improvements.
  • Lead efforts to institutionalize SBC capacity strengthening approaches to include expanding SBC training programs to academic institutions, creating a mentorship program and supporting professionalization of SBC.
• Strengthening GOK Systems and Structures for improved SBC coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC interventions
  • Assess, develop and implement strategies to enhance frameworks and systems for SBC coordination at both national and sub-national levels.
  • Work closely with DHPE to facilitate harmonization efforts in MOH to ensure streamlined implementation of SBC interventions across relevant health programs.
  • Facilitate Intra MOH behaviour led integration forums to promote unified implementation across key health programs.
  • Facilitate development of Intra MOH behaviour integration plan, integrated SBC campaign and toolkits ensuring alignment with national priorities.
  • Strengthen Health Promotion and Advisory Committees (HPACs) to facilitate knowledge, learning exchanges and uptake of SBC evidence among different stakeholders.
  • Strengthen SBC coordination structures and response for Global Health Security emergency disease outbreaks and prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention Control (IPC) and Zoonotic diseases.
  • Provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of an SBC public-private mix and action plan, ensuring alignment with national priorities and expanding private sector engagement to support the scale-up of SBC interventions. Oversee the establishment of partnerships with private sector entities to enhance SBC service delivery, reduce operational costs, and extend the reach of SBC effort.
  • Offer technical support and guidance to stakeholders in building effective publicprivate partnerships. Facilitate collaboration between government agencies, SBC service delivery partners, and private sector actors to leverage their expertise and resources for expanding SBC intervention coverage and improving implementation efficiency.
• Other Duties
  • Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
  • Participate in the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Project Implementation Team (PIT).
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, Education, Policy Development, Education, or a related field. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Key competences and experience

• 12 years of experience in SBC programming with focus on capacity building, systems strengthening, policy development.
• Expertise in designing and facilitating SBC interventions across multiple health sectors.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities to engage with diverse stakeholders, including MOH, development partners, county health officials and private sector.
• Experience in leading large-scale capacity-building programs, including TOTs, Practitioners,
• Providers, Executive trainings and community trainings.
• Knowledge of Kenya’s health systems and familiarity with SBC-related policies and frameworks.
• Ability to develop strategic roadmaps for technical assistance and continuous learning.
• Strong analytical and facilitation skills for conducting program reviews and learning exchanges.
• Experience implementing programs related to Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS).
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

   

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience12 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

Role Summary

We are seeking to recruit an SBC Specialist for an anticipated 5-year Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Activity. This initiative aims to support individuals, households, and communities in adopting priority health behaviors through evidence-based SBC interventions in Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (FP/RMNCAH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV and Global Health Security (GHS). This activity will identify and address individual, social and structural factors influencing health behaviours, use evidence-based design and learning, strengthen government systems and structures to improve coordination, collaboration and learning for SBC initiatives as well as strengthen technical capacity at individual, organizational and systems level to effectively design, implement and monitor SBC interventions

The SBC Specialist is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for the Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) ensuring that the individual, social and structural factors that influence priority health behaviours are identified and addressed. This role ensures continuous learning, adaptive management, strategic collaboration and systems thinking since individual behaviour is likely to be sustained when supported by social and structural change. It ensures effective and efficient county co-planning, co-implementation and co-monitoring of targeted SBC interventions informed by SBC best practices. This role also focuses on improving service demand, sustaining client engagement, enhancing provider behaviors through reinforcement and enhancement of existing SBC and service delivery interventions. It also focuses on identifying, developing, and refining interventions for potential scale-up and replication. Overall, it will promote collaboration and shared understanding across program areas, emphasizing behavior-led approaches that help identify and prioritize key gateway behaviors, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of targeted SBC interventions, ensuring they are aligned with established best practices in SBC and aligned with national and county priorities.
  • County SBC implementation plans: Oversee the collaboration with Malaria, HIV, FPRMNCAH, GHS priority counties, as well as Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), to design and implement County SBC implementation plans that address priority behaviours at the individual, social and structural level. Ensuring interventions are effectively tailored to address the needs of priority audiences and behaviours as well as Adolescents and Young People (AYP). Aligning with national strategies, policies, and frameworks to promote integration and coherence with broader health initiatives.
  • Evidence informed strategies: Ensure utilization of available data and evidence to identify and prioritize key audiences in each focus county ensuring that the project interventions are tailored to address the most critical behavioural challenges within the priority areas.
  • Integration into County workplans: Support the integration of the priority behaviors and SBC interventions into county-level work plans and provide technical guidance to ensure the seamless inclusion of SBC strategies into county health programs and ongoing activities.
  • Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with county health teams, service delivery partners, and other key stakeholders to foster collaboration and alignment through regular engagement to maintain adherence to national guidelines and frameworks.
  • County GHS SBC implementation oversight: Oversee the strengthening of SBC coordination frameworks and response mechanisms at the county level to address GHS, including preparedness and response for disease outbreaks, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and zoonotic diseases. This role collaborates with GHS partners ensuring alignment with national guidelines.
  • SBC measurement: Track the progress of SBC plan implementation across the focus counties and provide regular updates while identifying and addressing implementation challenges, recommending iterative improvements where necessary.
• Oversee the reinforcement and enhancement of existing SBC and service delivery interventions to ensure alignment with national, county and project priorities.
  • Reinforcement of SBC interventions: Lead the mapping and identification of existing SBC interventions that require strengthening or scaling. Collaborate with service delivery partners to develop plans for reinforcing SBC and service delivery efforts and integration of SBC strategies into ongoing service delivery programs.
  • SBC and Service demand strengthening: Build on the Circle of Care model to enhance service demand and reinforce behaviour change activities while ensuring SBC messaging aligns with service delivery touchpoints to improve uptake and adherence to targeted health outcomes.
  • Provider behaviour change: Guide the implementation of evidence informed provider behaviour change interventions.
  • Mentorship and training: Oversee the mentorship and on the job training to practitioners, service providers, community health promoters and stakeholders on SBC integration, use of tools and resources to support continuous improvement of SBC interventions.
• Lead the testing, piloting, and scaling of innovative SBC interventions, using participatory design processes, in collaboration with the Government of Kenya (GoK), counties, and service delivery partners (SDPs).
  • Mapping and Identification of Innovations: Facilitate a consultative process with GoK, counties, and SDPs to map and identify promising SBC innovations for testing.
  • Prototype Development and Iterative Testing: Collaborate in applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Behavioural Economics (BE) methodologies to develop prototypes targeting agreed-upon gateway behaviors, piloting and testing with key stakeholders, gathering feedback to iterate and improve interventions.
  • Scaling existing solutions: Oversee the scale up of existing HCD and BE solutions and identify opportunities to replicate successful SBC interventions across new focus areas and counties.
  • Monitoring, Learning and documentation: Monitor the progress and effectiveness of piloted interventions, using feedback to make data-driven improvements and document lessonslearned and best practices to inform future scale up efforts and ensure replicability.
• Oversee county Intra MOH and SDP behaviour led integration forums to promote harmonization and integrated implementation across targeted key health programs.
• Support county Health Promotion and Advisory Committees (HPACs) to facilitate knowledge, learning exchanges and uptake of SBC evidence among different stakeholders.
• Support county level SBC capacity building including training, mentorship and coaching initiatives for practitioners and providers.
• Support program monitoring, learning and documentation of interventions, generation of timely reports, documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to inform program improvement.
• Supervise and mentor SBC Coordinators and officers, providing regular feedback and performance evaluations.
• Other Duties
  • Provide support for other SBC programming needs of the project as they arise, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
  • Participate in the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Project Implementation Team (PIT)
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party or project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 12 years’ experience in designing, managing, and overseeing SBC programs, with a focus on donor-funded initiatives.
• Extensive experience providing technical assistance and collaborating with government bodies, service delivery partners, and other stakeholders to enhance program impact.
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and providing strategic guidance for SBC interventions across multiple health areas, including Malaria, Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RMNCAH), Maternal and Child Health, WASH, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), HIV, and Global Health Security (GHS).
• Proven ability to build and foster partnerships with key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), county health officials, and development partners to ensure alignment with national strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of Kenya’s health systems, SBC-related policies, and frameworks to provide context-driven technical assistance and program oversight.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop strategic county SBC plans and roadmaps, ensuring seamless technical assistance, monitoring, and adaptive learning.
• Strong analytical and facilitation skills to lead program reviews, stakeholder learning exchanges, and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Experience in overseeing SBC program documentation, reporting, and learning efforts, with a focus on sustainability and potential scaling across health sectors.

Key competences

• Leadership: Strong leadership and management skills with experience supervising teams.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with government agencies, local organisations, and development partners.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s health policies, frameworks, and county-level implementation structures

Method of Application

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