Consultant for the development of social behavioural change communication (SBCC)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Develop social behavioral change communication strategy for DRC.

You have:

• Master's degree in the field of social and behavioral sciences or anthropology plus training in nutrition, public health, communication or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in designing, implementing, or supervising social and behavioral change interventions related to health and nutrition.
• Experience implementing large-scale SBCC programs in nutrition or public health including advocacy and capacity building.
• Experience in designing and conducting formative research and monitoring evaluation related to social and behavioral change strategies.
• In-depth experience in community mobilization and program management.
• Exposure to the nutrition and/or health environment in DRC would be an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professional communication skills.
• Knowledge of formative research methods, including qualitative methods.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously independently.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programs, leadership and teamwork skills, good analytical, communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Advanced computer skills with mastery of Windows and Microsoft Office.
• General knowledge of WFP programs and the policies of the United Nations system would be an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Level C in French, knowledge of other local languages like Swahili would be an asset.

- Job title: Consultant for the development of social behavioural change communication (SBCC)

- Type of contract: International consultant

- Unit/division: Programme

- Duty station (City/Country): Kinshasa

- Duration: 8 months

1. ****Background:****

WFP DRC country office has recently embarked on a new four- year country strategic plan (CSP) . The overarching aims of this CSP are to support the Government’s national priorities for achieving food and nutrition security, through key shifts that include a commitment to translating the triple-nexus approach into stronger partnerships to strengthen country capacity (including South–South and triangular cooperation) in school feeding, nutrition, social protection for food security, emergency preparedness and equitable support in agriculture. WFP’s assistance to the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be based on four mutually reinforcing strategic outcomes, which are also WFP corporate priorities:

• Strategic outcome 1: Conflict and crisis-affected populations are able to meet their food and nutrition requirements throughout the year.
• Strategic outcome 2: The human capital of at-risk populations is equitably and inclusively protected and strengthened by 2024.
• Strategic outcome 3: Smallholder farmers and food value chain actors have improved livelihood opportunities, resilience, social cohesion and protection and make progress towards gender equality by 2024.
• Strategic outcome 4: Humanitarian and development partners have access to reliable air services and improved supply chain and other services during and in the aftermath of crises.

WFP plans to incorporate nutrition -sensitive investments across its portfolio and one of the key nutrition activities to be integrated across the portfolio is Social behavioural change communication (SBCC). Hence WFP is looking for a consultant to support the development of SBCC strategy for the DRC CSP.

****2. Objective of the consultancy:****

The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop a social behavioural change communication strategy, including implementation materials for various audiences as per the CSP target.

The audiences will include care takers of children and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) under Nutrition, small holders’ farmers under livelihoods, refugees, general food insecure population under relief and out of school adolescents and school going children under school meals,

****3. Main tasks of the consultancy:****

Below are the main tasks for the consultant:

Formative Phase

• Support a formative research including desk review and stakeholder consultations to gather context-specific information about barriers and enablers to behavioural change as well as to identify appropriate channels and implementation modalities
• Develop SBCC strategy with well-defined SMART Objectives in consultation with stakeholders and sectors involved in WFP programming (i.e. resilience, CBT, school feeding, protection, general food distributions) and external (Pronanut, private sector, other nutrition sensitive ministries etc at national and provincial level)
• Strengthen WFP nutrition team members capacity on SBCC.

Development phase

• Draft SBCC creative materials or adjust if available for various target audiences in line with the results of the formative research
• Pre-test SBCC materials among target audience and using various defined channels
• Draft M&E framework and implementation plan.

Capacity building

• Training WFP nutrition team members and implementing partners and Pronanut on implementation of the SBCC strategy.
• Validation and dissemination of the strategy among other WFP staff (programme and Sub Office) and partners.
• Submission of final report and all deliverables.

Key areas to consider for the strategy.

The SBCC strategy should focus on the following:

• Providing a multisectoriel understanding on current practices related to dietary diversity and MIYCF practices (including knowledge, self-efficacy, intentions, attitudes, etc) practices prevalent in the community
• Identification of barriers and enablers to adoption of optimal nutrition practices promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle in the continuum of the life from birth to adulthood for each context (province)
• Identification of the key influencers s who can influence ideal behaviours
• Identification of the existing positive practices, opportunities, and resources that might facilitate the adoption of optimal practices
• Clear improvement plans for the practices and problems identified
• Suggestions on recommendations on most effective channels for communication with identified key target audiences for communication, including primary, secondary, and tertiary audiences.
• Identification of the synergies of SBCC activities and all the sectors of intervention under the programming umbrella by WFP in DRC.
• Support the understanding of how to support the following behavioural objectives related to the utilisation of cash assistance:
• • the purchase of nutritious foods, including fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, animal source foods and fortified food products
  • Inclusive household decision making over expenditures, including healthy food purchases, ensuring the nutrition needs of the household’s most nutritionally vulnerable are met
  • Discouraging the purchase of less healthy alternatives, such as foods high in fat, sugar and salt (heavily processed foods) which are not considered part of a healthy diet
  • Strengthening caregivers’ self-efficacy and confidence to purchase and prepare healthy meals for themselves and their family members and food preparation.

4. ****Key deliverables:****

1. Detailed workplan at inception phase
2. Follow up of the formative research results report
3. Creative briefs
4. Comprehensive SBCC strategy which should include
   • SMART objectives
   • Implementation plan, including costing
   • Monitoring and evaluation plan
5. SBCC materials for the below audiences (and additional as identified by formative research)
   • Caretakers of children under five.
   • Pregnant and lactating women
   • Health and communities workers
   • School going children
   • Small holders’ farmers
   • General food insecure population
   • Refugees
6. SBCC capacity building and training materials for WFP staff and partners.

Qualification & experience required:

Education: Master's degree in the field of social and behavioral sciences or anthropology as well as training in nutrition, public health, communication or related field

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in designing, implementing, or supervising social and behavioral change interventions related to health and nutrition
• Experience implementing large-scale SBCC programs in nutrition or public health including advocacy and capacity building
• Experience in designing and conducting formative research and monitoring evaluation related to social and behavioral change strategies
• In-depth experience in community mobilization and program management
• Exposure to the nutrition and / or health environment in DRC would be an asset

Knowledge & skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professional communication skills;
• Knowledge of formative research methods, including qualitative methods;
• Strong analytical and report writing skills;
• Experience on trainings and capacity strengthening processes.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously independently;
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programs, leadership and teamwork skills, good analytical, communication, negotiation and advocacy skills;
• Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Advanced computer skills with mastery of Windows and Microsoft Office;
• General knowledge of WFP programs and the policies of the United Nations system would be an advantage;
• Experience as a consultant producing and delivering quality results.

Language :

• Level C in French and fluent in English.
• Knowledge of other local languages like Swahili would be an asset

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4 January 2022

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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