Social and Behaviour Change Specialist (Nutrition and ECD), NO-3, Fixed Term Position, #00116182 - Islamabad, Pakistan APR
Overview
The Social and Behaviour Change Specialist (Nutrition and ECD) will provide technical and operational support to strengthen the implementation of integrated Nutrition and ECD interventions through practical SBC support and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with federal and provincial teams, field offices, BISP/BNP structures, UN agencies, health and nutrition service delivery platforms, frontline workers, community groups, caregivers, adolescents, fathers, religious and community leaders, and implementing partners to strengthen the uptake of essential nutrition, nurturing care and positive parenting practices.
- Listen to communities, understand the barriers families face, and help programme teams adapt implementation in real time to support more effective, inclusive and sustained behaviour and social change for children, women, adolescents and families.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience is required in social and behaviour change, nutrition, public health, early childhood development, community engagement, communication for development or applied behavioural science, with demonstrated experience supporting implementation of community-based programmes.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree is required in nutrition, early childhood development, social and behaviour change, public health, communication for development, behavioural or social sciences, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education or another relevant technical field.