Social and Behaviour Change Communication at NINERELA+

Purpose of Engagement:

To engage a Consultant to work with Key Faith-Based actors to produce BCC materials for faith leaders and faith-based groups  for Stigma Reduction using relevant sections of the Anti-discrimination Act supported by sessions from the Bible and Qur'an

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CONSULTANT

Tasks for the consultant

•    Collaborate with NINERELA+ to Identify and work with religious scholars in the different faiths who will provide technical support in the identification of religious verses supporting the anti-discrimination Act.
•  Work in collaboration with identified religious scholars to develop the simplified version of the anti-discrimination Act.
•   Develop final deliverables  
•   Plan, organize and facilitate technical meeting for working groups to review  and validate the  draft deliverables
•  Finalize and submit the final copy of the simplified anti-discrimination Act with religious backings.

Expected deliverables

• The final copy of the simplified anti-discrimination Act  with backings from religious verses
•  Final copy of messages developed using the anti-discrimination Act for posters targeting health workers and the rights of PLHIV to be used at health facilities
• A process report of the consultancy, highlighting the contributors and their backgrounds,
• Highlights of the achievements, lessons learned, gaps and recommendations for future similar exercises

Documentation

The Documents produced in the course of this engagement shall be the property of NINERELA+, therefore, extent to which these documentation will be distributed shall be to subject to NINERELA+’s approval.

Experience/Qualification of Consultant

• Min Qualification BA/BSc/HND plus other professional degree, higher degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 4 years’ experience in social and behavior change communication work. Experience working with faith leaders will be an added advantage.
• Experience working on high level advocacy at national level  in Nigeria
• Good Knowledge of communication and public relations techniques.
• Experience in developing evidence based behavior change messages and materials )in Nigeria
• Experience in working with civil society networks and CBOs working on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
• Knowledge of the challenges of multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response in the country
• Availability to undertake the consultancy

DURATION OF CONSULTANCY

The duration will be seven working days spread out in a period of three weeks.  Consultant is to liaise with the NINERELA+ Secretariat in the course of his/her work for information as needed