Bachelor’s degree in research/behavioral sciences/market research, communications, international development, public affairs, marketing, or a related field; master’s degree preferred; At least nine years of relevant experience in social and behavior change communication, advocacy or public-affairs communication, development communication, or a related discipline, including at least four years in a leadership role; Demonstrated success designing and delivering behavior-change or influence communication that contributed to measurable, documented results; Experience working in or alongside international, multicultural, and field-based program contexts, with strong judgment regarding safeguarding all relevant stakeholders; Demonstrated ability to build a new capability, operating model, or cross-functional practice in a complex organization; Deep expertise in social and behavior change communication and strong working knowledge of advocacy or public-affairs communication; Expertise in formative research, audience segmentation, behavioral and social-norms approaches, message development, integrated campaign design, and communication measurement; Ability to translate complex program objectives into focused audience and communication strategies and to guide high-quality creative execution; Experience with media and social-listening approaches, narrative risk assessment, and rapid communication response; and. Lead initial pilot campaigns from strategy through execution in partnership with Global Marketing capability experts; Develop integrated channel plans that reach priority audiences through the most effective mix of mass, digital, community, interpersonal, and partner-led communication; Engage trusted messengers such as journalists, faith leaders, and community leaders to strengthen the reach and credibility of priority efforts; Manage visibility and narrative risk by monitoring public response, addressing harmful or unintended narratives, and ensuring all public-facing communication follows Program direction and approved sensitivity levels; Protect Program Integrity and Safeguarding .