About Marie Stopes Zambia (MSZ)

Marie Stopes Zambia (MSZ), a member of the global MSI Reproductive Choices network, is a results-driven social enterprise dedicated to ensuring every individual can have children by choice, not chance. We provide high-quality family planning and reproductive healthcare services across Zambia and are committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and results-driven professional to join our team as a Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Officer.

The Role

The SBCC Officer will provide technical leadership in the design, coordination, and implementation of social and behaviour change communication strategies aimed at increasing awareness, demand, and uptake of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services.

The successful candidate will play a key role in:

• Raising awareness among adolescents, young people, and underserved communities.
• Promoting informed decision-making on family planning and reproductive health.
• Addressing social, cultural, and knowledge barriers that affect access to SRH services.
• Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder participation through evidence-based communication approaches.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, applicants should possess:

• A Diploma or Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Behavioural Science, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in social and behaviour change communication, community engagement, and facilitating community-led initiatives.
• Experience working within public health, reproductive health, or development programs will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English and at least one local Zambian language.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to contribute to transformational programmes that improve the lives of young people and vulnerable populations.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• The chance to work with a team committed to reproductive health, rights, and social inclusion.

Marie Stopes Zambia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, and child abuse.

• Raising awareness among adolescents, young people, and underserved communities.
• Promoting informed decision-making on family planning and reproductive health.
• Addressing social, cultural, and knowledge barriers that affect access to SRH services.
• Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder participation through evidence-based communication approaches.

• Social and behaviour change communication
• Community engagement
• Facilitating community-led initiatives
• Fluency in English and at least one local Zambian language

• Diploma or Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Behavioural Science, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in social and behaviour change communication, community engagement, and facilitating community-led initiatives.
• Experience working within public health, reproductive health, or development programs will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English and at least one local Zambian language.