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Behavior Change Communications (BCC) Senior Advisor - Watertown, MA, United States

Organisation

Pathfinder International

Sector

Communication and Media
Community Development
Health

Job Level

Senior

Location

Watertown, MA, United States

Opportunity Details

Pathfinder International, a global leader in Reproductive Health, seeks a Behavior Change Communications (BCC) Senior Advisor to lead the development and implementation of a range of evidence-based behavior change and communication strategies throughout the organization.  The BCC Senior Advisor supports field offices in developing quality standards for communication activities related to our key programmatic areas; sexual reproductive health, contraception, maternal and newborn care, HIV/AIDS, adolescents, abortion and post abortion care and advocacy. S/he is responsible for providing professional development to Headquarters and Country Office staff in the area of BCC, developing BCC activities and tools, contributing to new business development efforts, and promoting a culture of sharing information.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Masters degree in one of the following or related fields: Communications, Health Education & Behavioral Science, or International Communications; extensive field experience with the US Government or at least 15 year of relevant experience in health and development communication in developing countries; up-to-date knowledge of global best practices in international communication and behavior change; Demonstrated experience developing effective, evidence-based health information and behavior change communication campaigns; proven record of accomplishment in designing, implementing and evaluating behavior change strategies in developing country settings; Ability to conduct BCC assessments, coordinate BCC plans/strategies with multiple stakeholders; advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and experience in layout design software (InDesign preferred); fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French or Portuguese a plus; ability to travel to developing countries up to 30% time; strong written and verbal communication skills.


Submission Instructions

TO APPLY: 

Please visit the Employment section of the Pathfinder website at http://www.pathfind.org/employment. We are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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Placed on the Communication Initiative site October 22 2009
Last Updated October 22 2009

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