National Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Manager

Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, has been a global leader in advancing maternal and child health for over 50 years across 150+ countries. Committed to preventing needless deaths and strengthening healthcare systems, Jhpiego partners with governments, civil society, and communities to drive evidence-based interventions. Through the HPV Vaccine Acceleration Program Partners Initiative (HAPPI), funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Jhpiego is supporting HPV vaccine introduction efforts in Pakistan.

Jhpiego seeks a National Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Manager to lead advocacy, social mobilization, and behavior change efforts at the national level. Under the guidance of the Technical Advisor, the National SBCC Manager will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing high-impact SBCC strategies, ensuring community-level insights inform vaccine introduction efforts.

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of the SBCC strategy for HPV vaccine introduction, incorporating community-level insights.
• Ensure integration of culturally relevant, gender-sensitive approaches in communication campaigns.
• Co-create demand-generation plans through workshops with key stakeholders to tailor messaging for different populations.
• Develop advocacy toolkits, IEC materials, and multimedia content for engaging communities, influencers, and policymakers.
• Coordinate with national and provincial teams to streamline ACSM efforts and ensure alignment with government strategies.
• Lead engagement in national public health events to advocate for HPV vaccination.
• Oversee identification, mapping, and capacity-building of CSOs in communication across Punjab and Sindh.
• Supervise the training of female school teachers on HPV awareness and cervical cancer prevention.
• Conduct an analysis of school characteristics and target populations to identify optimal intervention strategies.
• Strengthen linkages between Community Health Workers (CHWs), health facility staff, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote sustained awareness.
• Oversee the assessment of community knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) regarding HPV and cervical cancer.
• Collaborate with M&E teams to implement evaluation studies, including post-campaign KAP studies.
• Monitor community feedback to modify ineffective strategies and enhance engagement efforts.
• Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned to inform future SBCC strategies.
• Present findings and advocate for evidence-based ACSM approaches in technical working groups and high-level policy discussions.
• Analyze demand for potential HPV vaccine amongst adolescent girl, parent, community and religious influencers, provider behavior in responding to needs for HPV vaccine, especially in communities where a large proportion of girls in the target age groups do not attend school
• Spearhead collaborative development and implementation of a social and behavior change communication strategy to increase the acceptability of HPV vaccine and practice of optimal behaviors, developed based on local analyses and using a mix of effective communication channels
• Present and share lessons, best practices and successes related to SBCC and community mobilization with partners and Government of Pakistan in order to institutionalize practices for scale-up.
• Provide technical support in writing and/or reviewing materials and publications related to community and IEC /SBCC
• Cultivate strategic relationships and alliances with other partners working on preparation of the HPV vaccine introduction
• Perform other duties as directed

• Master’s or preferably advanced degree in public health, social sciences etc.
• At least 7-8 years of work experience with programs focused on community health and SBCC with progressively increasing responsibilities
• Baseline understanding of current international evidence-based best practices and key guidance on immunization, SBCC and community mobilization
• Knowledge and experience developing social and behavior change communication strategies, tools, and materials
• Self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability) and the ability to project a professional, consistent image of confidence, integrity, and competence.
• Ability to analyze social and behavioral data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English, Urdu, and local language
• Ability to travel nationally about 30- 50% of time.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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