National Consultant for Social and Behavior Change (SBC) to support uptake of routine immunization, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Open to Myanmar Nationals Only)
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Job no: 581315
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw
Level: Consultancy
Location: Myanmar
Categories: Social and Behavior Change
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| Tasks | Deliverables/Outputs |
Delivery
deadline
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Support in designing SBC plan with development
of communication action plan for immunization
program
-Develop concept notes for SBC plan development
workshop, by conducting desk reviews of available
and existing resources around immunization,
social and behavioral aspects and gender
-Support in organizing the workshop of SBC Plan
with the participation of representatives from
state and regional, and to have endorsement and
approval
-Collate evidence on key drivers for vaccine
refusal, hesitancy and missed opportunities to inform the development of the SBC plan
-Lead and facilitate the development workshop of
social behavior change plan including
communication interventions with buy-in from relevant partners on immunization programs in ground level
-Report to UNICEF the results and outputs of SBC workshop
-Finalize the SBC plan embedded communication action plan and disseminate up to the front-line health workers.
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Finalized concept notes
for SBC plan
development workshop
with inputs from relevant
partners and UNICEF
Report to UNICEF and
respective partners the
results and outputs of
SBC workshop
SBC plan and
implementation plan for
routine immunization,
including digital
engagement plan
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30. July.
2025
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Implementation of SBC Strategies and
interventions through community engagement in immunization programs
-Technical support in production of contextualized community engagement tools and materials for basic health staff and community volunteers to assist immunization programs
-Provide technical support for development and pre-test of demand generation materials including digitalized contents aimed to promote demand generation for vaccination uptake, through social
and digital platforms.
-Provide technical guide and tools to conduct
social listening (both online and offline) and how to respond to public concerns about vaccines.
-Collaborate with relevant partners to provide technical support in conducting formative assessments on routine immunization in terms of community demand particularly.
-Support respective partners in rolling out results from the formative assessment and deploying in the ongoing implementation of demand generation initiatives.
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Prototype of generic
contextualized
community engagement
tools SBC communication
materials for
dissemination through
various channels – social
media, posters, radio
scripts, SMS,
Technical guide and tools
to conduct social listening
(both online and offline)
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30. Sep.
2025
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Capacity Building and Partnership -Review existing curriculum and technical
resources of interpersonal communication training course, and modify with innovative practices and
approaches of IPC focusing on immunization and child wellbeing
-Provide technical assistance to facilitators in
conducting refresher training to basic health staff at state and regional level, including reporting.
-In accordance with the developed SBC Plan,
develop concept notes of partnership with local based NGOs to collaborate in routine
immunization activities and other immunization campaigns
-Support in organizing advocacy and coordination meetings with local based NGOs, and technical orientation and distribution of job-aid tools to the
volunteers of the NGOs
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Training plan for ToT for
sub-district
implementation and
Cascade model for basic
health staff
Technical assistance and
support to respective
department in key
activities and
contributing to crosscutting
activities that
enhance immunization
efforts, such as capacity
building, stakeholder
coordination, and policy
development
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Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation -Generate monitoring and evaluation plan at
different levels of implementation to measure the impact of the SBC interventions on immunization uptake
-Collaborate and support relevant sections for monitoring and supervision on key activities under Gavi HSS2, including setting up monitoring check lists
-Support in technical learning applicable to
community engagement and risk communication; planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
-Produce monthly (or quarterly) consultancy
reports to employment organization about ongoing
implementation of SBC activities
-Provide additional cross cutting support as
relevant given the context of requirement on
immunization program.
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Monitoring and
Evaluation Plan for the
SBC plan
Final consultancy report
summarizing key
achievements and
recommendations
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31.
December.
2025
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Degree in communications, social sciences or related field (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education)
- A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in community engagement and Social Behavior Change intervention
- Experience in supporting to immunization departments and program for demand creation and communication.
- Experience in social and behaviour change strategy development, program implementation and monitoring in immunization program
- Experience in working on maternal and child health, immunization and nutrition
- Experience in developing and implementing communication action plan, creating community engagement tools and dissemination through innovative digital platforms
- Proven strong experience of developing interpersonal communication curriculum and technical support to IPC training
- Ability to provide technical contribution to a research, design and execute ideas on demand generation and interpersonal communication, and ability to transfer knowledge and skills.
- Experience and knowledge of the Myanmar humanitarian and development sectors is an advantage.
- Proven experience in extensive collaboration with local NGOs and delivering technical support to community volunteer networks.
- High ethical standards and understanding of sensitivities pertaining to child-related/rights issues and working in a politically sensitive environment
- Excellent teamwork skills (self-starter an asset)
- Knowledge on innovative approaches with the use of latest technology and community consultation process and tools
- Experience in working for the UN system and working with government counterparts is desired
- High command of written and verbal English
- Willingness and availability to take up the assignment immediately
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences
Results driven; able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and with minimum supervision
Strong sense of team spirit, diplomacy, able to work effectively across departments and teams
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; builds and maintains an effective network across organizational departments and with other partners
Ability to work under a tight schedule, respond to multiple demands including within a changing environment. Innovative and resourceful mindset to make solutions work in adverse conditions
Excellent writing skills in English and Burmese
Please ensure to complete and attach the following "Expression of Interest" form in your applications: 
22052025 Expression of Interest (EOI)- SBC Consultant HLPU.doc
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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Deadline: Myanmar Standard Time