Project Manager – Social Norm and Behavior Change

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Management, Implementation and Reporting (50%)
   • Design, oversee, and execute all phases of the project, including co-creation, inception, implementation, and evaluation and ensure that the donor feels sufficiently involved and consulted during the project implementation.
   • Implement the workplan as submitted to the donor, ensuring that all project activities are executed in full alignment with the plan and meet the specified timelines and objectives
   • Lead the coordination and management of the project across several counties in Kenya and provide adequate, accurate, and timely narrative and financial reporting of the project progress in accordance with the donor’s requirements and templates.
   • Engage with local stakeholders, including faith leaders, volunteers, and county officials, ensuring adherence to high standards of rigor, creativity, and people-first approaches.
   • Represent Faith to Action in meetings, manage relationships with donors and stakeholders, and ensure all reporting, updates, and follow-ups are conducted to satisfaction.
   • Manage and monitor project budgets in collaboration with the Finance team, ensuring adherence to financial targets and timelines.
   • Utilize digital project management tools, such as Project Connect, to keep the project on track and ensure effective communication across teams.
2. Stakeholder and Partner Management (10%)
   • Secure and maintain the explicit and active buy-in of all stakeholders, including religious leaders, authorities, and youth leaders in the counties, ensuring their ongoing engagement throughout the project.
   • Manage and support local partners, particularly faith hubs and youth volunteers, providing continuous guidance, feedback, and fostering an inclusive, multifaith work culture.
   • Conduct regular check-ins, performance reviews, and site visits to ensure optimal partner and volunteer performance
3. Behavioral Science Research and Design (20%)
   • Identify existing evidence and data gaps, organizing research activities such as literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and ethnographic studies.
   • Collaborate with the M&E lead to design and conduct both qualitative and quantitative research, integrating behavioral science principles.
   • Apply and adapt behavioral models to analyze data, identify gaps, and propose evidence-based solutions.
   • Lead in-field norms change research and provide clear, concise reports on findings.
4. Behavioral Science Thought Leadership (10%)
   • Work with the Knowledge Manager, M&E Lead, and Gender Justice Technical Lead to develop and integrate behavioral science components into the project.
   • Contribute to thought leadership by publishing research, participating in podcasts, and advising on the latest tools and techniques in behavioral science, behavioral economics, and ethnographic research.
5. Resource Mobilization (Business Development) and Innovation (10%)
   • Identify new projects, partners, and growth opportunities within the social norms change, behavioral science, and public health spaces.
   • Contribute to the organization’s vision and methodological approaches, including in proposals and business development / Resource Mobilization activities.

Key Skills and Qualifications required

• Educated to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level in behavioral sciences, communications, social science, or other relevant fields, masters preferred.
• A minimum of 7 + years of relevant, full-time work experience with demonstrated involvement in behavior change science-related programs, including strategy development, community engagement, budgeting, M& E, financial reporting and communications.
• Experience working with NGOs, CSOs, local community groups, faith-based leaders, and government agencies on community building and social norms change campaigns is highly beneficial.
• Strong management skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of partners, including government officials, religious leaders and community stakeholders.
• Experience working in semi-urban or rural areas of Kenya and/or with diverse faith-based organizations and leaders.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing donor/project reports.
• Experience working in SBC programs touching on Gender/SRHR or international development, particularly with bilateral agencies such as USAID or DFID, is a distinct advantage.
• Experience or exposure to managing donor relations for American-funded projects.
• Highly skilled in facilitating workshops and applying behavioral science learnings to complex environments.
• In-depth understanding of behavioral science principles and their application to social norms change in diverse cultural contexts.
• High level of digital literacy with excellent communication skills, capable of using online collaboration and project management tools effectively with a remote team.
• Fluency in English and Swahili.