Social and Behavior Change Consultant

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social and Behavior Change Consultant Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna and Kebbi Purpose of the assignment The purpose of this consultancy is to provide state-level technical assistance and oversight for SBC activities supporting the 2026 AZM campaign in Gombe and Adamawa States. The SBC Consultant will work as part of the State team to support demand creation, community engagement, capacity building, monitoring, and reporting related to AZM MDA distribution. Working with the relevant State agencies (SMEP/PHCDA), the consultants will serve as SBC focal points and support AZM MDA key activities including Advocacy visits to key stakeholders, adaptation of SBC materials, planning for engagement activities, development of SBC materials and tools, facilitation, capacity-building of SBC related personnel, monitoring, and reporting on overall SBC activities in the states. Methodology The technical support would be via a combination of physical or virtual participation in planning and implementation activities including off-site training, on the job training, supervision, and monitoring. The TA will work in sync with other State and LGA staff and Government officials but would oversee SBC related activities with support from the State Project Manager (SPM). Data collection and reporting would be via the standard campaign forms, platforms, tools, and MC standard reporting template. Scope of work The technical support would cover all the LGAs of the states for AZM MDA distribution. The activity will conclude after the last round of AZM MDA for the year with the submission of a report. Specific tasks The specific tasks include: Context-Specific Social and Behavior Change Materials Incorporate tailored social and behavior change strategies to address Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Develop targeted advocacy strategies focusing on identified stakeholders, market leaders, youth groups and traditional rulers to promote AZM MDA uptake. Strengthen collaboration with community leaders, religious figures, to foster ownership and sustained engagement to improve child health and contribute to the reduction of All – cause U5 mortality. Training and Capacity Building: Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) for health workers and community mobilizers to enhance malaria awareness and AZM MDA promotion. Media Engagement and Information Dissemination Develop and execute localized media plans, leveraging state-specific communication channels and approaches that reach the target audience. Community-Level SBC Personnel Selection and Deployment: Support LGA teams in identifying and training local malaria champions. Influencer and Key Stakeholder Identification Monitoring and Evaluation of SBC Activities Track and monitor community engagement activities using state-specific SBC monitoring tools. State and LGA-Level Engagements: Provide technical support for state and LGA flag-off events, ensuring key community stakeholders participate. Post-Campaign SBC Planning and Reinforcement. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare a comprehensive SBC activity report highlighting state-specific challenges, successes, and recommendations for improved malaria prevention. Submit a detailed consultancy report within seven days post-campaign, outlining SBC interventions, challenges, and impact. Populate and submit all required SBC monitoring templates to track media and community engagement efforts. Expected Deliverables and Performance Standards SBC pre, during and post campaign work plan Adapted Social and behavior change materials within 2 days from engagement. Advocacy plan prepared and shared with MC LGA Field Assistants and SPM for consolidation with activity report. Weekly update reports to the State SPM to collate as weekly updates. Social and Behavior change report during the AZM MDA campaigns submitted to the SPMs at the end of round in the state. Completion and submission of AZM SBC preparedness check list Detailed campaign reports prepared and submitted to the SPMs at the end of the round for consolidation and onward submission to Country level. Detailed consultancy report on MC report template, clearly highlighting specific tasks/role during the activity submitted at least 7days after completion of the activity. Malaria Consortium will: Provide access to interviewees and facilitate scheduling. Share key messages, branding guidelines, and approvals for content dissemination. Support logistics and coordination during selected events where required and as deemed fit by Malaria Consortium. Person Specifications Minimum of a First Degree in Social Sciences or related fields and at least 3 years post- graduation. Excellent leadership qualities. Previous training and experience in AZM or similar campaigns (ITNs, SMC, Polio Immunization, etc.) campaigns. Previous experience supporting the development of behavior change campaigns that delivered results. Previous experience supporting the development of behavior change campaigns that delivered results. Knowledge of malaria and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment is required. Previous experience working in a National and/or State Ministry of Health preferred. Experience with a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing significant workloads and multiple tasks, i