Social & Behavioral Change Innovations Advisor at ideas42

Proposed Start: 1st Quarter 2018
Work Authorization: Candidates must already be authorized to work in the US and/or local country of job

The Role

• All team members play an active role on multiple projects across several domains at once. Diagnosing behavioral problems and designing behaviorally-informed interventions and products is integral to what we do. Given the startup nature of the organization, this is a rare opportunity for someone to experience and build the world’s premier behavioral research and design firm as an in-country expert.
• This Advisor will lead key activities with overall responsibility for social and behavioral change (SBC) implementation.
• S/he will possess both deep applied experience in SBC, and demonstrated abilities in leadership; strategic thinking; application of best practices, gender integration and innovations in SBC.
• This role will be focused primarily on projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Nigeria or Rwanda with other potential locations for consideration. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Manage field projects across all stages and aspects of ideas42’s applied methodology including but not limited to problem definition, behavioral diagnosis, intervention design, implementation, monitoring, and impact evaluation;
• Cultivate relationships with a broad base of health system and development sector stakeholders: government, NGOs, implementing partners, and private sector partners;
• Serve as the day-to-day principle liaison for stakeholders and project partners and ideas42 project teams;
• Coordinate activities to improve alignment of SBC and supply-side programming;
• Provide strategic direction for SBC programming, while proactively engaging and convening a broad range of partners and implementers in advancing the practice of SBC in country;
• Develop full-scale project plans, structure and timelines;
• Assist/lead primary and secondary research such as surveys, interviews, and literature reviews;
• Contribute to knowledge management and dissemination of SBC programs in-country internally with consortium partners as well as with external stakeholders;
• Facilitate and support project execution for ideas42 project teams.

Who Are We Looking For

• Much of our work hinges on our ability to ask the right questions. As a result, we seek inquisitive, resourceful, analytical individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit. A passion for understanding human behavior, pursuing innovation, and promoting the social good is critical, but prior expertise or training in behavioral economics or psychology is not required.

Requirements

• Master’s or equivalent plus 8 years OR Bachelor’s with 10 or more years of relevant work experience
• Proven ability to effectively engage partners, including host country government personnel and U.S. government agencies
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa; Culturally aware with significant exposure to diverse cultures
• Available and willing to travel on a flexible schedule as needed (up to 50%)
• Mission-aligned, self-starter, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong qualitative and analytical skills and working knowledge of statistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to high-quality output
• Record of academic excellence
• Smart, logical and structured thinkers, who are also creative

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Experience designing and managing integrated or multi-health area SBC activities
• Master’s or other advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, and/or social and behavioral science
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and translating accordingly in French, Swahili, or other languages
• A background in strategy, marketing, or product management & client-facing experience is a plus
• Experience living in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Knowledge of Stata or R

Compensation
Competitive within the non-profit industry