SBC National Consultant, (Health)

The consultant will provide Social and Behavior Change (SBC) technical support to the Ministry of Health and health promotion structures in Sudan, supporting planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of communication and social mobilization activities related to immunization and health emergencies. The role includes strengthening SBC programming capacity and supporting polio eradication efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, adaption, and roll out of essential SBC strategies for polio outbreak response and routine immunization activities
• Strengthen and institutionalize the capacity of key stakeholders in SBC programming with focus on polio eradication efforts
• Support the implementation of zero dose reduction activities in immunization low performing states
• Support the roll out of planned Polio Campaigns ensuring community engagement and SBCC components are well planned, implemented and monitored
• Design and implement targeted SBC interventions to promote polio vaccine acceptance and reduce vaccine hesitancy
• Develop tailored communication strategies addressing misinformation and community concerns regarding polio immunization
• Support community engagement efforts through influencers, religious leaders, and health workers to advocate for polio vaccination campaigns

Requirements

• Bachelors in Social/behavioural/communication science or other fields with relevant certified trainings in behavioral and social communication
• Minimum three years of professional experience in SBC or related technical area programme planning and management at the national or international levels, preferably in a developing country
• Experience working in emergency settings is required
• Relevant experience in SBCC and Community Engagement for immunization and social cohesion in any UN system organization is considered an asset
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate in a multicultural environment
• Fluent English and Arabic required
• Sudanese Arabic capability is considered an asset
• Computer literacy and strong familiarity with MS Office package required
• Strong competency for MS Excel is considered an asset
• Completed training on BSAFE

Skills

• Social and Behavior Change
• Behavioral Communication
• Programme Planning
• Programme Management
• Emergency Response
• Community Engagement
• Immunization Communication
• Social Cohesion
• Multicultural Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• MS Excel
• Bsafe Training

Languages

English, Arabic