Social & Behavior Change Consultant (SBCC) at Malaria Consortium - (2 Openings) - NAIJA STICK

Social & Behavior Change Consultant (SBCC) at Malaria Consortium - (2 Openings)

• Malaria Consortium (MC) is a leading international non-profit organisation committed to saving lives and improving health through evidence-based, equitable, and resilient health systems strengthening across Africa and Asia. 
• Under its 2025–2028 Strategy, MC advances community-centred and climate-responsive approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases.

Locations: Jigawa and Kaduna

Employment Type:

Project overview

The Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin among Children 1–59 Months in Nigeria (SARMAAN II) project which is aimed at evaluating the safety, impact on antimicrobial resistance, and effects on child mortality of mass azithromycin administration (MDA) in children aged 1–59 months.

• By combining service delivery (intervention component) with rigorous research, SARMAAN II ensures that evidence directly informs practice and policy. 
• Implemented across 11 states in Nigeria including Kebbi, the project aims to generate actionable insights for adoption as a major child survival health intervention in the future.
• The AZM MDA campaign will commence with microplanning in February 2026 with biannual implementation occurring from June-July and November-December 2026.
• Effective Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBC) is essential to ensure caregiver awareness, acceptance, and uptake of these interventions. 
• Malaria Consortium therefore seeks to engage an SBC Consultant to support planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of SBC activities during the 2026 MDA campaign in the State.
• The Malaria Consortium SARMAAN II project is funded by the Gates Foundation. 

This term of reference (ToR) is however focused on 2026 AZM MDA delivery in Jigawa, Kaduna, Adamawa, Kebbi and Gombe States.

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.

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.

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 Jigawa, Gombe, Adamawa, Kebbi and Kaduna 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.

Required Specifications for Consultants

Minimum of 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, in a fast-paced environment, with tight deadlines, is required.
• Excellent training and supervisory skills
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent experience in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and to remain flexible and calm under pressure.
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks/issues desired.
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with team members and state personnel.

Experience and understanding of demand creation issues related to campaign distribution.

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 (5:00PM).

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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