Job Responsibility # 1:
• Led in designing and conducting assessments of various behavior change
Vacancy Announcement
CARE. International, a development and humanitarian organization in Mozambique since
1986 with offices in more than 70 countries and part of a large international federation seeks
to hire dynamic and experienced professionals, Social Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist.
POSITION: Social Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist
Duty Station: Nampula City
Duration of the Project:
Job Summary:
Mozambique Transform WASH project is an anticipated 5-year project focusing on WASH
governance, access to WASH services, behavior change (BC), and gender equality in small
towns, rural growth centers, and peri-urban settlements, primarily in Cabo Delgado, Nampula,
and Zambezia provinces. Transform WASH will strengthen WASH sector governance
through participatory dialogue with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM)
key stakeholders and will focus on capacity building to strengthen local systems and expand
the availability of water and sanitation services. The project aims to accelerate the adoption
of key WASH behaviors that not only lead to improved health outcomes but also ensure that
investments in physical infrastructure are used and maintained.
Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Party (COP), the Social Behavior Change
(SBC) Specialist is responsible for leading the overall design and implementation of behavior
change activities and interventions to accelerate uptake and maintenance of key hygiene
behaviors among households and institutions. Behaviors may include, but are not limited to,
treatment of household water, handwashing with soap, and menstrual hygiene management
(MHM).
interventions implemented by USAID and other development partners in Northern
Mozambique. Analyze assessment results and use this analysis to inform the design
and implementation of the Transform WASH SBC component, including a final list of
behaviors (to be agreed upon with USAID).
• Use findings from a research study conducted by the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Partnerships for Learning and Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project to develop
evidence-based, strategic activities addressing behaviors that lead to improved
hygiene and contribute to the success of the other Transform WASH components.
• Work closely with the GRM and other WASH stakeholders (i.e. CSOs, NGOs, and the
private sector) in developing behavior change interventions with a strong focus on
building local capacity to design and implement evidence-based behavior change
interventions. Help to build the capacity of local organizations to deliver and
implement comprehensive, gender-informed, behavior change strategies to increase
adoption of key water and sanitation behaviors.
• Lead the development of comprehensive, gender-informed, behavior change
interventions to increase uptake and maintenance of key water and hygiene
behaviors, including but not limited to communication campaigns, making access to
water and soap available when needed and interventions including reminders to
promote healthy habit formation. Develop a package of interventions to increase the
adoption of positive behaviors and address harmful gender norms.
• Communicate/work with key stakeholders at national and provincial levels, including
other implementing and development partners working in the target areas across
various sectors to coordinate activities and avoid duplication of efforts. Identify
opportunities for partnering with organizations led by women and young
entrepreneurs through grants or other mechanisms.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to provide technical assistance and ensure
proper implementation and monitoring of project activities;
• Actively support the COP in preparing annual work plans, quarterly progress reports,
and all other major project deliverables. Contribute to ensuring the quality of project
outputs and provide technical guidance to related field interventions.
Qualifications/ Experience/ Technical Skills This vacancy is open to Mozambican Citizens
• Professional university degree in a relevant area e.g., public health or nutrition,
sociology, Social Anthropology, Gender in Development, Rural Development Studies, CARE Mozambique is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from
or related fields. women, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups.
• 5 year’s experience in a similar position in the field of gender and women’s
empowerment in rural settings, preferably at least 2 in Mozambique. We do not tolerate any type of harassment, sexual abuse, or exploitation among
workers, Implementing Partners, and Beneficiaries.
• Familiar with national gender programming and SBCC strategies.
• Prior experience in behavior changes and communication strategies related to We do not make any kind of charge for any type of hiring and we do not proceed
gender norms. through recruitment agents.
• Very strong community facilitation skills and familiarity with gender tools and
approaches. We offer a competitive compensation package and the possibility to build a career in
• Experience conducting gender analysis at the community level. the development sector, through long-term engagement and access to resources and
• Strong analytical skills. experience around the world.
• Effective Communication skills & people skills
• Fluent in English / Portuguese (written and verbal) essential and fluent in at least one Note. Only selected candidates will be contacted!
of the idioms the locals speak of those in the province of Nampula;
• Strong understanding of gender and inequality issues.
• Enjoys working directly with communities.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

Are you interested in joining CARE's efforts to improve the rights of women and girls in
Mozambique and the world? Send your CV and cover letter by citing the position name:
“Social Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist” to: moz.recrutamentos@care.org and/or
sending a closed envelope to the following address: CARE International Mozambique office
in Nampula City, at Rua Praça dos Continuadores da Revolução, nº 1034, until the 7th
February 2024.