Social and Behaviour Change Consultant for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia region

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)The main objective of the consultancy is to provide overall support for the successful planning and implementation of the country s SBCC related activities/approach, as well as mentor staff at the WFP RBC/Country Office to support/implement the activities and to be able to collaborate with the government and other partners.The consultant will report to the RBC Head of Nutrition and School Based Programmes and will work closely with the Country offices including regular field missions.Below are main responsibilities:? Use available data to define a problem statement, define project aims and select/prioritize the target audience? Conduct formative research (using primary and secondary data) and participatory methods to design SBCC strategies and to develop an all-round understanding of the target audience, their barriers to change and motivations.? Review of existing BCC & Social Marketing strategies, plans, tools and materials arrangements at national/ state/ district levels.? Development of CO BCC strategies and intervention plans based on evidence and tailored to address local needs and context to reach the target groups.? Coordinate with other UN agencies and NGOs to implement the strategy, plan at the local level and support CO focal point to monitor the work in collaboration with these agencies.? Develop M&E plan by involving stakeholders towards fostering ownership and ensuring sustainable end results.? Document, present and disseminate lessons learned of each stage of the project cycle and ensure a complete hand-over of project tools & templates to be used for future similar projects to CO focal points.? Support lessons learned and good practices sharing among RBC countries.? Online SBCC training and or webinars to support country teams implement activities in the field.? Support pilot projects in priority countries aimed to understand best practices for the integration of nutrition-focused initiatives for influencing purchasing behavior within WFP programming across systems, in the retail sector and using CBT modalities.a. Provide technical assistance for design and implementation of nutrition-focused initiatives to influence purchasing behavior into retail/CBT programming for improved nutrition outcomes.b. Design and implement methods to evaluate effectiveness of pilot projects integrating nutrition-focused initiatives to influence purchasing behavior into retail/CBT programming considering existing tools and guidance regarding nutrition and improving those when necessary.c. In collaboration with other relevant RBC and COs units? support evidence generation and improved programming for better nutrition purchasing behavior in retail/CBT programming.d. Support proposal development for resource mobilization for nutrition-focused initiatives to integrating into systems and CBT programming.4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP?s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
• Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP?s mission of making an impact on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit?s goals to the broader context of WFP?s mission.

• Look for ways to strengthen peoples skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
• Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
• Create an ?I will?/?We will? spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team?s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
• Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team?s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team?s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

• Connect and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships : Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner?s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships
• Be politically agile & adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

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