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WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Our strategy seeks to accelerate progress towards our vision of the future.
Since we started in 1981, we’ve remained resolutely focused on tackling these three essentials that transform people’s lives
Without all three, people can’t live dignified, healthy lives. With all three, they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty, and change their lives for good. Children grow up healthy and strong, women and men get to earn a living, whole communities start to thrive. It sounds normal and it should be.

We’re committed to changing normal forever—are you?

About the Role

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Specialist will play a critical role in the design and implementation of effective communication strategies to promote health and hygiene behaviours, ensuring the project's success in improving health outcomes at the community level.

• BCC Strategy Development: Design and implement behaviour change communication strategies tailored to RMNCH and WASH practices for targeted communities, with a focus on women, children, and healthcare workers.
• Content Creation & Messaging: Develop culturally relevant communication materials, including brochures, posters, radio spots, and digital content, to promote positive health and hygiene behaviours.
• Community Engagement: Lead community mobilization activities, working with local partners and stakeholders to facilitate discussions, workshops, and awareness campaigns to promote behaviour change.
• Training & Capacity Building: Train and mentor community health workers, project staff, and local partners on effective BCC techniques and messaging for community outreach.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Support in monitoring and evaluating the impact of BCC activities, assessing behaviour change outcomes and adjusting strategies as needed for maximum effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the project team, local health authorities, and community leaders to ensure that BCC strategies align with project objectives and local needs.

• Quality Control: ensure regular review of the BCC strategy, plans, approaches and tools so as to ensure their relevance and effectiveness.

Reporting: Prepare regular reports and updates on BCC activities, outcomes, and lessons learned to share with project leadership and donors.

Person Specification

Education:

How to Apply

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, kindly apply with your curriculum vitae with cover letter. The CV must include at least two professional referees (referees will not be contacted until after the interviews, with permission from the candidate). 

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

WaterAid believes in a fair and transparent recruitment process. It however reserves the right to accept or reject any application.

Closing date: 25th March 2025

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be called for written test and interview. Written test and Interview will be held in the WaterAid Pakistan office in Islamabad or via Teams Application. A second interview may be requested, if required.

WaterAid is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture and experience. We will make any practical adjustments to enable people with a disability to participate fully in an inclusive working environment. Please let us know if you have a disability and require any special assistance in making your application or attending an interview.   

Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Pakistan.