Job summary

Under the guidance of the Project Manager, the SBCC Officer will take lead in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating all behavior change communication activities undertaken and implemented by HFU. The SBCC Officer’s role will be to develop and Implement SBCC Strategies: Collaborate with the Gender and Protection Officer to develop and review educational materials (IEC/BCC) tailored to the local context. Ensure that SBCC strategies are aligned with project and program goals and adhere to standard guidelines. He/she will work with; stakeholders to increase the coverage of recommended IYCF practices and modeling operations towards sustainable mindset & behavioural change using the recommended strategies in relation to the HFU standards and principles following established HFU procedures and guidelines to implement TSFP and IMCHN programmes in line with the planned project work plans, targets and resources.

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Take lead and Co-ordinates activities within the SBCC docket through advocacy and information sharing about the project including partnership liaison.
• Preparation of comprehensive reports and work closely with the different projects and departments to design and undertake operational research to ensure robust evidence-based data for the design of SBCC strategy.
• Liaise with key units to design evidence based SBCC strategies to ensure tangible change among target beneficiaries under the HFU Programming across board
• In liaison with project participants and departments including the Nutrition and Health, Gender sector, Livelihood and Resilience and Digital Financial Literacy to develop and execute key SBCC activities and messaging content.
• Ensure effective SBCC capacity strengthening of Project staff, Beneficiaries and other stakeholders within the areas of operation.
• Jointly plan and train key program stakeholders including community structures (CBV, VHTs and Care groups), health workers and religious and traditional leaders to disseminate messages and engage communities in key SBCC activities.
• Share new knowledge and best practices in SBCC and contribute to the knowledge base through coordination and participation in local, regional and global partner and technical networks, scientific forums and other knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Support refugee-led organizations and community structures in promotion of mindsetchange activities
• Conduct qualitative surveys to track and assess reach and effectiveness of messages in achieving the program objectives.
• Support public relations and appreciation to the component on social behavioral change communication in regard to HFU programming, and gender roles community expectations
• Coordination and engagements at Zonal, settlement level and sector specific technical working groups.
• Take part in the routine coordination meetings and provide information about the Fora on the expectations and how Mindset change should be tackled across all programming for higher results
• Support short-term consultants and experts of the project to fulfill their tasks during their assignment nation.
• Prepare and timely share quality donor reports, quarterly and annual project reports, activity reports, research reports and other related documentation Monitor progress of Programme/project interventions against plans within the Project.
• Submit monthly work plans and reports in alignment with the project design.
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate SBCC Mentors and Capacity Building activities to ensure quality training in terms of time and task delivery and coaching.
• Document and share the most significant change stories as a result of the SBCC.
• Organize review, reflection and learning forum for Beneficiaries, local organizations and government to share best practices and success stories.
• Support advocacy to ensure Child Protection, Gender and Disability inclusion policy implementation.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and of stipulated quality

Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition, clinical nutrition, nutrition and dietetics from a recognized university/ institution, sociology, social work and social administration and other related fields.
• Post-graduate qualification in public communication related fields.
• Registered and gazette by allied health professional council.

Working Experience

At least Two (2) Year’s Working experience in the field of nutrition or an equivalent level from a reputable organisation.

Required Competencies

• Experience of project management and ability coordinate and supervise implementation of emergency nutrition and health response projects
• Knowledge in nutrition management-is an added advantage
• Planning and organization competencies
• Computer skills including word processing, PowerPoint and excel.
• Experience in staff management, budget management and leading effective teams Coaching and mentoring
• Excellent technical and report writing skills and with excellent computer knowledge.
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Records and Information Management
• Good Communicator with strong inter-personal skills to deal with persons of various cultural and educational backgrounds.
• An outgoing personality and a team player with service-oriented attitudes

• Take lead and Co-ordinates activities within the SBCC docket through advocacy and information sharing about the project including partnership liaison.
• Preparation of comprehensive reports and work closely with the different projects and departments to design and undertake operational research to ensure robust evidence-based data for the design of SBCC strategy.
• Liaise with key units to design evidence based SBCC strategies to ensure tangible change among target beneficiaries under the HFU Programming across board
• In liaison with project participants and departments including the Nutrition and Health, Gender sector, Livelihood and Resilience and Digital Financial Literacy to develop and execute key SBCC activities and messaging content.
• Ensure effective SBCC capacity strengthening of Project staff, Beneficiaries and other stakeholders within the areas of operation.
• Jointly plan and train key program stakeholders including community structures (CBV, VHTs and Care groups), health workers and religious and traditional leaders to disseminate messages and engage communities in key SBCC activities.
• Share new knowledge and best practices in SBCC and contribute to the knowledge base through coordination and participation in local, regional and global partner and technical networks, scientific forums and other knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Support refugee-led organizations and community structures in promotion of mindsetchange activities
• Conduct qualitative surveys to track and assess reach and effectiveness of messages in achieving the program objectives.
• Support public relations and appreciation to the component on social behavioral change communication in regard to HFU programming, and gender roles community expectations
• Coordination and engagements at Zonal, settlement level and sector specific technical working groups.
• Take part in the routine coordination meetings and provide information about the Fora on the expectations and how Mindset change should be tackled across all programming for higher results
• Support short-term consultants and experts of the project to fulfill their tasks during their assignment nation.
• Prepare and timely share quality donor reports, quarterly and annual project reports, activity reports, research reports and other related documentation Monitor progress of Programme/project interventions against plans within the Project.
• Submit monthly work plans and reports in alignment with the project design.
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate SBCC Mentors and Capacity Building activities to ensure quality training in terms of time and task delivery and coaching.
• Document and share the most significant change stories as a result of the SBCC.
• Organize review, reflection and learning forum for Beneficiaries, local organizations and government to share best practices and success stories.
• Support advocacy to ensure Child Protection, Gender and Disability inclusion policy implementation.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and of stipulated quality

• Experience of project management and ability coordinate and supervise implementation of emergency nutrition and health response projects
• Knowledge in nutrition management-is an added advantage
• Planning and organization competencies
• Computer skills including word processing, PowerPoint and excel.
• Experience in staff management, budget management and leading effective teams Coaching and mentoring
• Excellent technical and report writing skills and with excellent computer knowledge.
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Records and Information Management
• Good Communicator with strong inter-personal skills to deal with persons of various cultural and educational backgrounds.
• An outgoing personality and a team player with service-oriented attitudes

• A Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition, clinical nutrition, nutrition and dietetics from a recognized university/ institution, sociology, social work and social administration and other related fields.
• Post-graduate qualification in public communication related fields.
• Registered and gazette by allied health professional council.