FHI 360 is a nonprofit 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.

Currently, FHI 360 Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Senior HIV/AID & TB Technical Advisor (SBCC) to be based in Dar os Salaam for its USAID funded TULONGE AFYA Project. The project seeks to improve health status, especially of women and youth, through the promotion of positive health practices in households and communities.

Position Description: The position provides expert technical guidance and inputs behind the project’s strategies, and work plan activities, so as to ensure that the project’s interventions and messages are locally relevant, culturally appropriate, and address the country’s prioritized HIV/AIDS and TB SBCC needs.

Position Responsibilities

• Providing HIV/AIDS & TB technical SBC leadership, guiding the development and implementation of SBC strategies, approaches, messages and activities.
• Working closely with the project’s creative partners to inform the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of two integrated and comprehensive SBCC strategies (adult & youth).
• Generating new ideas and innovations in our approaches and thinking in relation to SBC interventions for HIV prevention drawing on good practice and evidence from elsewhere.
• Providing HIV/AIDS and TB technical advice and guidance during the regionalization of the project’s SBC strategies, which will Include outreach, communication and training activities to partners, local government and organizations
• Work closely with FHI360 sister projects and ensure they are involved and engaged in the development of all HIV related strategies, messages and activities and have associated work plan activities that relate to the development and regionalization of the SBC communication products in Tulonge Afya work plan
• Identifying and adapting best practice SBCC processes, implementation guidelines, job aids and IPC tools to guide the development of the project’s campaigns and community level SBCC interventions.
• Providing HIV/AIDS and TB SBCC technical assistance and support to project staff and implementing partners.
• Collaborating with partners to identify and ensure where feasible their HIV/AIDS and TB SBCC needs are being addressed.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in relevant field (MBA, MPH) in marketing and/or communications or related field and 7-9 years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree and 9*11 years of related experience
• At least 6-7 years’ work experience with a public health, development or marketing organization, of these at least five years should be at management level capacity, leading the development and implementation of BCC/SBCC initiatives.
• Expertise and experience in senior capacity working with print, mass media, ICTs and other electronic media required.
• In addition to possessing communication capacity, technical expertise in research analysis and application preferred.
• Knowledge of public health issues in two or more of the following areas strongly preferred; HIV/AID, Family Planning, reproductive health, maternal and child health. Malaria and TB
• Must be a confident communicator and presenter.
• Must be Fluent in spoken and written English including Swahili.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills are essential, including the ability to present concepts verbally.
• Excellent Interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of audiences and organizations essential.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office essential.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. For detailed information, interested candidates may submit their application, curriculum vitae (CV)Resume. photocopies of certificates and names together with addresses of three (3) referees via tz_recruitment@fhi360.org 

Closing Date: April 15.2016.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted. FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer