SBCC Coordinator

Confidential

Islamabad , Pakistan

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Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager-Health, the SBCC Coordinator shall be responsible for implementation of the Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) component of Health project. The SBCC Coordinator will be expected to draw upon relevant behavior change theories and social norms approaches to Behavior Change Communication and develop effective strategies to achieve SBCC project goals. Overall, he/she will develop SBCC strategies that will foster appropriate health seeking behavior among the targeted population to support demand creation for EPI, Primary Health and Reproductive health services. Will serve as the key person between communities, service providers and other stakeholders, and will assist the Project Health manager in the design, management, and implementation of outreach activities including community health project activities.

Qualifications:

Masters in social sciences, or relevant field with at least 3 years of relevant experience in development sector, especially SBCC activities.

Skills:

Excellent Communication skills
Strong data analysis and reporting skills
Knowledge of health/nutrition data collection tools software’s
Training facilitation skills

Responsibilities

Support in development of a comprehensive Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategy and action plan and take lead in implementing the same during the grant period
Work with key stakeholders to develop/strengthen a comprehensive demand creation strategy and related guidelines and tools that will facilitate the demand creation for different health services.
Provide technical assistance, in community sensitization and mobilization and behavior change communications, to the targeted population
Develop a SBCC annual work plan and take lead in implementing all activities
Develop key IYCF, EPI, and Reproductive health messages to communicate to targeted populations and monitor the same
Work with M&E teams, Project Health Manager and Communication Specialist to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of SBCC activities on a quarterly basis
Assisting in documenting project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, and other areas, and contributing to regular quarterly and annual reporting
Will contribute to production and distribution of periodic success stories as well as producing advocacy briefs and leaflets
Create opportunities to support/arrange radio messages campaign, advocacy forums, community engagement sessions and information education communication materials
Identify and pursue advocacy opportunities in order to ensure project success at district and provincial level.
Contribute to communications through good research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience.
Carry out any other activities deemed appropriately by the supervisor.