Advisor of Social & Behavioral Change

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.
We are moved and inspired by our Christian belief that every person has intrinsic value, and that it’s our responsibility to advocate for the poor and marginalized without regard to race, creed, or nationality, and without adverse distinction of any kind. We serve on the basis of need alone. We strive to respect the culture and customs of the people we serve in order to preserve their humanity and dignity.

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Job Summary
Responsible to, under the technical guidance of SBC Director, focus on providing support aimed at aligning with FH’s global Social and Behavior Change (SBC) principles using an integrated approach for all technical program design. This role will provide technical and operational support in the development of a systematic, planned, and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of program design, development, planning, and implementation to promote measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization through communication, engagement, empowerment, and participation of shareholders, partners constituents, and communities to achieve successful and sustainable concrete (program/project) results in relations to overall intent of FH’s new Program Model.

Principal Responsibilities
Integrate Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Approach
•    Support the design of monetizable value driven products and services related to SBC that enable FH to gain comparative and competitive advantage in the market.
•    Supporting SBC interventions through: guiding formative research; developing SBC strategy and implementation plans; supporting the development and prototyping of products and services; and monitoring the progress of activities to ensure a consistent and coherent execution of interventions.
•    Support the sound integration of SBC into the systems transformation, and community capacity strengthening work.
•    Support the Identification of theory and evidence-based strategies to reduce social and behavioral risk factors that lead to adverse Mental and Physical Wellbeing, Productive Learning and Asset Creation outcomes.
•    Provide capacity strengthening in SBC approaches to ensure institutionalization and sustainability of the SBC strategy and approaches employed by FH’s country programs.
Demand Driven Technical Services
•    Work with the SBC Director in providing demand based high quality professional services for operational excellence in SBC.
•    Provide demand based technical backstopping and supportive Supervision for programming integrating SBC.
•    In coordination with the SBC Director, ensure that technical services apply SBC as one of the approaches while designing and developing new project proposals.
•    Support facilitation of collaborative learning and adaptation for around use of SBC as key driver of change.
•    Participate in assessment and technical designing and writing of the grants and concept notes using SBC as driver of change.
Partnerships and Collaboration
•    Support design and development of any grant funding opportunities.
•    Partner with SBC Director in establishing the organization as a thought leader in SBC by participating in public forums, and meeting with potential new partners, to help tell the FH’s story.
•    Connect and maintain relationships with key thought leaders in the relief and humanitarian development space, on innovation and impact in global development in relation to Social and Behavior Change.
•    Promote FH’s influence in the measurement of progress and impact in relation to SBC by representing FH externally in universities, and with decision makers, policy forums, and working groups.
•    Will play a key role in building strong relationships with external networks, partners, and peer leaders for collaboration and influence on positioning FH as a thought and practice leader for Social and Behavior Change.
Create Evidence Based Knowledge Assets
•    Document FH’s social and behavior change approach and work with country teams to develop and disseminate case studies and thought pieces on SBC work.
•    Support the development of research, innovation, and  learning agenda for SBC at FH.
•    Generate evidence of effectiveness for SBC through research and innovation.
•    Publish well researched articles in reputed journals demonstrating the learning and effectiveness of SBC as a driver of change.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications
•    Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs.
•    Demonstrated skills in SBC strategy development, preferably for integrated programming, across several technical sectors and development areas.
•    Experience in applying a range of SBC approaches that address change in social and gender norms and structures, as well as individual behaviors, and that go beyond messaging to catalyzing community action.
•    Conceptual and research skills, with ability to think strategically.
•    Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external clients, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, private sector counterparts, and program partners.
•    Communication and organizational skills, and attention to detail is required; flexibility and capacity to multitask.
•    Excellent written communication, knowledge management and documentation skills required.
•    Professional level proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
•    Demonstrated computer-operating skills, including proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office products, and virtual technologies such as Skype and Zoom.
•    Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.
•    Able to lift up to 25lbs individually and up to 50lbs as a team lift.
•    Ability to travel up to 35% of time per year in the US and internationally, to insecure countries or locations.
Desirable:
•    Knowledge of innovative SBC approaches, including effective use of digital and mHealth approaches for SBC preferred.
•    Participatory facilitation skills and human centered design experience.
•    Experience designing, conducting, or collaborating with formative research, as it pertains to developing SBC strategies, approaches and materials preferred.

Experience
•    5+ years of progressively increasing technical responsibility in SBC.
•    Prior experience in a complex, matrixed organization, with the ability to scale processes in a global, professional, service organization.
•    Non-profit ministry experience is a plus.
Education/Certifications
•    Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and 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 to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to midpoint of the range, based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

BENEFITS OFFERED
Medical, Dental, Vision - employee benefits paid
401K with up to 5% employer match
Paid commuter benefits
11 paid holidays
Flexible telecommute policy
Paid day off for your birthday

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