Save the Children
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Communications & Behavior Change Manager – (230000HQ)
The Opportunity
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.
The Communications and Behavior Change Manager creates, implements, and oversees communications and social & behaviour change informed programs, both – internal and external, that effectively describe and promotes the organization, and ensures thought-leadership and visibility in close coordination with the Director of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media (ACCM). The role will supervise the aggregation, collection, and packaging of information to build on to Save the Children’s profile and strategic visibility. Pitch decks, impact reports, impact stories of change beyond the donor requirements will also be expected from the post holder.
The post holder will also be responsible for providing technical support to the program staff to design and develop Social Behavior Change (SBC) strategies, plans and materials/tools relevant to their respective roles. S/he will make sure that Save the Children’s SBC content/models/interventions/tools appropriately address the behavior change related challenges faced by beneficiaries and other stakeholders while ensuring that Save the Children is visible at all levels- local, state and federal- and with all our stakeholders including the government, donors, peer organisations and civil society organisations/networks.
In addition to communications and behavior change work and in coordination with the ACCM director, the post holder will be responsible for forming and maintaining partnerships with different agencies and organisations for expanding the visibility, credibility and targeted messaging purposes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and delivery of the ACCM strategy, aligning it with project specific strategies and actions;
- Provide technical support and guidance to new project design teams to adequately and appropriately include communications and SBC components as part of the project design and acquire adequate resourcing.
- Strategize, analyze, and direct social media for Save the Children to attain and maintain a positive online reputation as the leading children’s rights organization in the country, ensuring that the target audience eagerly engages with the brand;
- Support the writing of op-eds, articles for external audiences, and collaborate with ACCM Director to build strategic media relation;
- Lead, coach, and train staff to develop and implement SBC strategies, plans and materials/tools in new and ongoing projects; including through the design and implementation of capacity building activities;
- Collaborate with the Advocacy team to ensure SBC initiatives complement public campaigns.
- Lead and support the development of innovative approaches to communication SBC, including through the use of information, communication technology as well as partnering with relevant corporate, start-ups, or movement;
- Liaise with the Centre for Utilising Behavioural Insights for Children (CUBIC) to exchange learning, and to ensure CUBIC’s engagement and support to our program from behaviour change perspective;
- Provide technical support and leadership to strengthen Save the Children’s Risk Communications and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities during humanitarian crisis;
- Work collaboratively with Save the Children’s MEAL to strengthen knowledge management, and ensure that studies/research conducted by the organizations are formulated into ready-to-use, and disseminate reports, learning briefs, learning events to be diffused both internally and externally;
- Strategic support for communications, media, socials and behaviour for Bhutan office
Qualifications and experience:
- Master’s degree in journalism, media, communications, marketing, behaviour science, or related field
- Minimum 7 years ( 5 Years for GSI group) experience in managing communications, media, and SBC related projects, campaigns, and advocacy;
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, creativity and willingness to innovate;
- Demonstrated abilities and experience in designing high-quality and measurable strategies for communications and SBC, along with working knowledge on M&E, and knowledge management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
- Demonstrated capacity for collaboration including the development of strong external networks and an authentic approach to partnership;
- Fluent oral and written Nepali and English communications skills is required.
Desirable
- Experience specific to at least one of the five themes that SC works in (H&N, Education, CP, CRG or Child Poverty) will be an added advantage;
- Working knowledge on Advocacy and Campaign design and implementation;
- Work experience at the community level in programs that require active engagement with families and the community;
- Demonstrated knowledge and background in community mobilization and engagement;
- Experience of knowledge management in a reasonably sized organisation.
Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Country Office, Kathmandu
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Location: Kathmandu
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Closing Date: Feb 10, 2023