Social & Behaviour Change Communication Officer (SBCCO)

MSI Reproductive Choices | Bayelsa, Nigeria

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About the Role

MSI Reproductive Choices is a global leader in reproductive healthcare, dedicated to delivering compassionate, affordable, and high-quality services. We believe everyone has the right to choose their own future. We are currently looking for a results-driven Social & Behaviour Change Communication Officer (SBCCO) in Nigeria to drive high-impact demand generation, community mobilization, and stakeholder engagement across project states.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute community entry activities, stakeholder mapping, and strategic relationship-building with local, traditional, and religious leaders.
  • Identify and build the capacity of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Ward Development Committees, and Youth Champions to reduce stigma and increase service uptake.
  • Lead innovative demand creation and marketing strategies tailored to diverse market segments, including adolescents, men, and women.
  • Conduct ongoing market analysis, ensure complete referral tracking, and achieve facility-level service uptake targets.
  • Represent MSI Nigeria in advocacy meetings with the State Ministry of Health, police divisions, and relevant technical working groups.
  • Ensure rigorous data quality checks, timely reporting, and documentation of success stories and high-quality photographs.
Qualifications
  • First Degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years of post-NYSC experience in strategic communications.
  • Demonstrated expertise in CSO management, community engagement, and high-level advocacy.
  • Strong knowledge of donor contract requirements, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior government officials.
  • Pro-choice orientation with strong flexibility, decision-making, and change management skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional and remote teams.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Opportunity to make a tangible, life-changing impact on women's health and reproductive rights in Nigeria.
  • Dynamic, locally led work environment with strong opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Strategic Communications Community Mobilization Stakeholder Engagement Advocacy Demand Generation CSO Management Data Analysis Behavior Change Communication
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