Catholic Relief Service (CRS) is a faith-based international development organization. CRS Ghana was established in 1958, a year after Ghana gained independence. In Ghana, CRS works with the nation’s people to tackle poverty on several fronts including improving health, nutrition, and care and support for people living with HIV; increasing access to water and sanitation; promoting agriculture to enhance food security; and increasing financial assets through Savings and Internal Lending Communities.

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Behaviour Change/Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)

Job Summary

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Ghana since 1958 in Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Water and Sanitation, Microfinance and Education programs.  Together with other strategic partners, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) seeks a Senior Technical Advisor for Behaviour Change/CLTS for a 5-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program being developed. The STA will lead the in-country management and implementation components of a program aimed at improving desired behaviour change at the household, school, and health facility level.

Primary Functions:

The Senior Technical Advisor for Behaviour Change/CLTS will be responsible for the development of evidence based communication strategies to address WASH interventions including Behaviour Change Communications BCC) as well as Community-Led Total Sanitation.  The individual will conduct formative research to identify the WASH needs of the target districts and audience, manage all field CLTS approaches to community pre-triggering, triggering, assessments and declaration of Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities.

Key Job Responsibilities:

•   Coordinate and maintains overall responsibility for technical oversight of all the BCC/CLTS component in collaboration with other team members and partners at the regional and district levels
•   Provide technical oversight and coordination of both regional and district based training of trainers on BCC/CLTS components of the project
•   Assist the COP in the planning, development and periodic appraisals of BCC/CLTS technical materials and tools to assure their compliance with the policies and strategies of the government
•   Lead in the development, revisions and implementation of CLTS and WASH in schools related tools, guidelines, materials and methodologies to promote community problem solving and decision-making concerning health, hygiene and sanitation issues
•   Facilitate the production of simple WASH friendly technologies and promote their use through the systems and structures established by partner organizations
•   Support the integration of public health concepts into WASH activities and ensure close collaboration with health, education and district assembly sub-sectors, including hygiene promotion and community mobilization
•   Ensure that gender issues are considered in the design and implementation of BCC strategies
•   Support the identification of contractors and participate in the negotiation of  contracts on gender friendly latrines and urinals  in line with UNICEF and WHO standards
•   Support the COP to represent the project at WASH forums and technical sessions.

Key Working Relationships:

•   CRS WASH for Health Team, Health Program Manager, Head of Programs and Country Representative, Regional Technical Advisor for Emergency and WATSAN and WATSAN Sector representatives (Government and NGOs)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelors Degree in Public/Environmental Health, Behaviour Research and related field. Advance Degree/Masters in these fields is an added advantage
•   Minimum of 7 years professional  experience in development projects preferably BCC as well as Community-Led Total Sanitation methodologies
•   Proven experience in budgeting and budget management
•   Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to multi-task under pressure and yet remain effective and productive.
•   Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with partners and lead a team
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people, good judgment and commitment to the Agency's mission
•   Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, etc.)
•   Willingness to travel to field sites as required by the project

Desirable

•   Experience in the design and development of WASH related BCC materials will be an added advantage.

Competencies

•   Set clear goals and  work  towards achieving them
•   Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
•   Manages financial resources with integrity
•   Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

Agency-Wide Competencies

•   Upholds a Spirit of Service and Integrity
•   Cultivates Constructive and Collegial Relationships
•   Models Principled Stewardship
•   Promotes continuous learning and innovation

Location: Accra and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit cover letter, CV, as well as three work references (names and contact information only) to:-

GH_jobs@global.crs.org in a format: Application.CV.(Name). Senior Technical Advisor (BCC-CLTS). WASH4-HEALTH

Closing Date: 16 October, 2014

Note:  This position is contingent upon CRS being awarded the contract.