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About FHI 360:

FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Officer/ Senior Technical Officer, Strategic Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), LINKAGES Project - Thailand

Description:

LINKAGES is a USAID-funded project managed by FHI 360 aimed at accelerating the Thai HIV/AIDS response to recruit, reach, test, treat and retain populations in HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. The project will focus primarily on MSM and transgender (TG) women.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

The Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer position provides responsive high quality technical leadership, manage technical assistance, and ensure the quality of, HIV/AIDS, prevention, care, and treatment interventions with focus on the SBCC interventions under the LINKAGES Thailand Project. The SBCC TO/STO will work collaboratively with the key stakeholders to design and implement SBCC interventions, media and materials production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Contribute to annual review of the LINKAGES Thailand SBCC plan and update as needed.

-Support the development and implementation of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategies and activities in line with the LINKAGES Thailand SBCC strategic plan.

-Work with LINKAGES Thailand technical team and implementing partners to develop, pre-test and produce communication tools and job aids based on evidence-based theories and methodologies, in line with the SBCC strategy.

-Manage the work of any research firms, advertising agencies, public relations experts, production vendors, community mobilizers, and/or consultants hired by the project to assist with SBCC or community level work. This includes building capacity of local implementing partners to implement quality and successful SBCC work.

-Ensure that SBCC materials are pre-tested, proved effective and used efficiently and by the correct target group.

-Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of community-level SBCC interventions targeting key populations, in close collaboration with LINKAGES Thailand staff.

-Work with LINKAGES Thailand project officers to provide day-to-day management of the project’s SBCC and community-level activities.

-Help develop, maintain, and follow the indicators set in the workplan for SBCC and community-level activities.

-Collaborate with other technical specialists and stakeholders beyond the project to ensure coordination of materials and communication message strategies and avoid gaps and overlaps.

-Work with M&E; Advisor to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of SBCC activities.

-Contribute to regular quarterly and annual reporting

-Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.

-Other duties as assigned.

CONTRIBUTIONS:

-Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community partners, donors, governments, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization and the project.

-Builds relationships with non-affiliated public and private-sector treatment, care and support service organizations.

-Interacts with national government, non-government organizations and international donor agencies to ensure the development of quality HIV/AIDS intervention and research programs.

-Represents FHI 360 and makes presentations at professional meetings and conferences.

-Communicates with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization and identifies changes required to ensure high quality programming.

-Liaises with in-country GFATM/WHO/UNAIDS/ UNICEF/ UNDP and other relevant agencies to share information and to stimulate joint design and implementation of country level interventions.

-Provides regular technical mentorship and capacity building to program staff, implementing agencies, government agencies, other organizations with particular emphasis on strengthening the SBCC for key populations.

-Program planning and administration: ensures that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the program.

-Collaborates with other FHI 360 Senior Technical Officers to develop mutually reinforcing comprehensive interventions that complement FHI’s regional and global strategies.

-Markets FHI 360 capabilities and prepare proposals for funding. Performs other related duties as assigned.

-Develops reports, presentations, publications and other materials to a high technical standard.

-Provides input into the development and maintenance of the LINKAGES Thailand program management systems and tools.

-Contributes to the annual work planning and budgeting processes.

-Liaises with and supports partners working on SBCC activities.

-Ensures application of FHI 360 policies and procedures to LINKAGES Thailand activities

TYPE AND NATURE OF CONTACTS:

-Routine coordination with FHI 360 employees and consultants, on-site and in the field and resolve problem situations with tact.

-Represent, as assigned, selected LINKAGES Thailand activities and other organizations including donors, and international and local partners.

-Interact with implementing partners, and FHI 360 colleagues working on LINAKGES Thailand.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

-BS/BA or MS/MA in public health or related field, and 3 - 5 years relevant experience with international development programs and field experience especially in the field of SBCC and/or HIV/AIDS.

 EXPERTISE AND COMPLEXITY:

-Comfortable working with minimal supervision, and ability to manage high volume work flow.

-Sensitive to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas, e.g. reproductive health, family planning, HIV infection.

-Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, family planning, public health, international development, and/or social science research with a strong focus on SBCC.

-Financial management, research, report writing and/or analyses.

-Written and verbal communication skills, and editing skills.

-Relevant language skills preferred.

-Relevant computer software skills.

-Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.

Working condition and physical requirements

-Usual office working conditions; ability to travel domestically at least 25%.

NOTE:  Applicant must be eligible to work in Thailand. No expatriate benefits or allowances provided.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Interested candidates, please register online through FHI 360’s Career Center at https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/16830/technical-officer--senior-technical-officer%2c-strategic-bahaviour-change-communication/job

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.