INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Communication Specialist, Behavior Change

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bangui • Central African Republic

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About the role

  • Design, implement, and monitor communication strategies.
  • Promote the empowerment of women and girls and strengthen human capital.
  • Encourage the adoption of positive social behaviors within target communities.
  • Develop context-appropriate messages in French and Sango.
  • Disseminate messages through community channels (local radio, participatory dialogues, visual and audio materials).
  • Lead community mobilization and train facilitators of Safe Spaces and youth clubs.
  • Coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and project partners.

Requirements

  • University degree (minimum BAC+4 / four years of higher education) in communication, social sciences, public health, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in behavior change communication/community mobilization, preferably in projects related to gender, youth, or social protection.
  • Completed at least two similar assignments.
  • Excellent command of French and Sango (spoken and written).
  • Experience designing programs that target adolescents, and specifically women and girls.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing community communication campaigns.
  • Skills in community mobilization, participatory facilitation, and monitoring & evaluation.
  • Ability to work in fragile contexts and to coordinate with diverse partners.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
communication strategiesbehavior change communicationcommunity mobilizationprogram designmonitoring & evaluationcommunity communication campaignsfacilitationmessage disseminationcontext-appropriate messaginglanguage proficiency in French and Sango
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstrainingcoordinationempowermentcommunity engagementadaptabilitycollaborationproblem-solving