ADRA Uganda, with support from ADRA Canada and funding from Global Affairs Canada, has launched a six-year (2021-2027) project called: Uniting TOwards Gender Equality for enjoyment of women’s and Girls’ Total HEalth and Rights (TOGETHER) in the districts of Kitgum, Agago, Pader, and Lamwo to address issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and nutrition.
To achieve the project’s outcome, ADRA must use innovative and evidence-based methods for altering behaviour and cultural norms. Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) has been identified as a vital component of accomplishing long-term change, particularly for rights holders and duty bearers.
The SBCC consultant will be in charge of establishing and developing the project’s SBCC strategy, as well as teaching project personnel on how to implement the developed SBCC strategy.

Important Duties and Responsibilities
The SBCC consultant will report to the Project Manager and will be in charge of developing the project’s SBCC strategy. The consultant will also work with ADRA’s implementing partners (StraightTalk and Mildmay) so the strategy is locally appropriate through the following methods:
• Coordination of available research/data among priority groups, especially rural, underprivileged areas with limited access to sexual and reproductive health care in Lamwo, Agago, Pader, and Kitgum, with the purpose of producing behavioural insights and guiding SBCC treatments.
Consulting with relevant government agencies and other key stakeholder organisations about current plans and efforts, as well as their related objectives, constraints, and possibilities.
• Develop a participatory, outcome-oriented, and gender transformative SBCC strategy process that results in a comprehensive SBCC strategy that includes a set of core communication objectives broken down by audience (including public and private sectors); project delivery strategies for each partner; and project communication branding.
Develop and implement strategies for monitoring and assessing SBCC progress in coordination with the ADRA MEAL Manager and M&E project staff.
• Create a capacity development plan for local partners (CBOs) in the design, implementation, and monitoring of SBCC in collaboration with project staff.
• Lead the process to create the SBCC action plan, which will be utilized by project staff and partners to implement, monitor, and evaluate SBCC methods. This will entail providing direct technical capacity building support to the project staff as well as organizing a four-day training session for them.

Deliverables & timeframe of the consultancy
Over a maximum of three months, the consultant is expected to require up to 28 days to accomplish the planned work (starting February 2022). The selected applicant will be provided with more information.
This assignment is divided into two parts:
Part one – Developing the project SBCC strategy (20 working days between February and March 2022)
Part two – Training of project staff and partners in the implementation of the SBCC strategy (8 working days which includes a 4-day training session and the finalization of the SBCC action plan and M&E plan based on the strategy).

Education & other credentials
• SBCC technical specialist with a master’s degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) in public health, communications, social sciences, anthropology, behavioural economics, advertising, or a related discipline with significant knowledge in public health and/or communication in family planning / sexual and reproductive health
• At least five years experience overseeing social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) programmes, including gender-responsive messaging and advertising principles.
A profound understanding of social and behavioural change, as well as its creative application; Proficiency in Gender, SRHR, SGBV and nutrition SBCC; Proficiency in design thinking tools/approaches
• Proven track record of leadership and programming in SBCC, including radio, Social media, edutainment and interpersonal communication.
• Experience working in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and inclusion, and women’s rights, as well as experience integrating these practises and principles within SBCC.
• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Extensive expertise executing and organising SBCC programmes with the objective of improving health outcomes, including community-based SBCC interventions such as social mobilization
Experience in partnering with members of the mainstream media is preferred
• Must be based in Uganda
Evaluation of candidate
The consultant will be chosen from a pool of candidates based on their previous SBCC expertise in SRHR, SGBV, and nutrition.