Director, Behavior Change, in Bangladesh.

FHI 360 is a global development organization with a rigorous, evidence-based approach. Our professional staff includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at every level and our multidisciplinary approach enable us to have a lasting impact on the individuals, communities and countries we serve–improving lives for millions. We seek qualified candidates for the position of Director, Behavior Change, in Bangladesh.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in behavior change strategies by ensuring innovative and state-of-the-art programming and provides direction to the project managed out of FHI 360;
• Support local NGO partners to oversee implementation of BCC and social mobilization activities as well as outreach to community leaders and health workers;
• Oversee and provide technical assistance and quality assurance to the NGOs to strengthen their capacity to develop, disseminate and evaluate behavior change information and knowledge management systems at the local level;
• Develops training materials and conducts training on strategic behavioral communication (SBC) for prevention and promotion of health care-seeking behavior as needs are identified;
• Liaises and coordinates technical approaches to behavior change strategies amongst local partners in both public and NGO sectors;

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in international health, with a minimum of 5 years direct work experience in developing countries as a senior technical expert in behavior change highly desired;
• Proven expertise in achieving behavior change results through well-conceptualized, planned and implemented behavior change communication and community mobilization programs;
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills, with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors;
• A minimum of Masters-level degree in communications, social communications, public health or a related field;
• Strong verbal and written English communications skills; Bangla and knowledge of the region is an asset.
  

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.