Integration and Adaptation of Integrated Social and Behaviour Change (I-SBC) Material Consultant at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• The project seeks to strengthen integrated Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions through the review, adaptation, and harmonization of existing I-SBC training and communication materials to incorporate key maternal and newborn health content, including Perinatal Mental Health (PMH), Group Antenatal Care (G-ANC), Group Postnatal Care (G-PNC), Family-Led Postnatal Care (F-PNC), and Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), in alignment with national guidelines and standards.
• To achieve this, a consultant will be engaged to support the technical review, adaptation, design, and production of integrated SBC materials for use in community engagement, health promotion, and capacity-building activities.
• The purpose of this consultancy is to review, adapt, and integrate PMH, G-ANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, and POCUS content into existing I-SBC training manuals and community SBC materials, ensuring alignment with national policies, strategies, and approved technical standards.

Responsibilities
The consultant will:

• Lead the technical review and adaptation process.
• Ensure all adapted content aligns with national guidelines and approved technical
• standards.
• Maintain close coordination with the project team and relevant stakeholders.
• Submit all deliverables within agreed timelines.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and finalize documents accordingly.
• Ensure quality assurance of all materials before submission.
• Facilitate the 2-day standardization training for Master Trainers and ensure quality,
• consistency, and standardization of I-SBC implementation approaches.

The consultant will undertake the following tasks over a period of 20 working days:
Review and Adaptation of I-SBC Training Manuals (5 Days): Labor& Employment Law

• Conduct a desk review of existing integrated I-SBC training manuals.
• Review relevant national guidelines, policies, and technical documents related to PMH, GANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, and POCUS.
• Adapt and integrate PMH, G-ANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, and POCUS content into the I-SBC training manuals.
• Ensure consistency of technical messaging and alignment with national standards and approved terminology.
• Incorporate gender-sensitive, culturally appropriate, and community-responsive messaging into the manuals.
• Lead review and finalization of documents

Review and Adaptation of SBC Materials (5 Days):

• Conduct a desk review of existing SBC materials, including: Flipcharts, Community dialogue guides, Key message booklets
• Adapt and integrate PMH and POCUS-related content into the SBC materials.
• Harmonize messaging across all SBC materials for consistency and clarity.
• Ensure materials are user-friendly, audience-appropriate, and aligned with national communication standards.
• Revise illustrations, messaging flow, and content structure where necessary.

Design I-SBC Materials (5 Days):

• Design and finalize adapted SBC materials, including: Flipcharts, Key message booklets, Community dialogue guides.
• Prepare print-ready versions of all materials.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and finalize all deliverables.
• Ensure all materials meet branding and formatting requirements of the organization and national guidelines.

Conduct I-SBC Standardization Training for Master Trainers (2 Days):

• Develop/adapt the training agenda, facilitation plan, presentations, and  job aids for training (ToT & CBHW) on I-SBC.
• Facilitate a 2-day standardization training for 12 Master Trainers to strengthen technical understanding and ensure standardized delivery of I-SBC interventions within the HARMONY Care project.
• Standardize key concepts, approaches, messaging, and facilitation techniques related to PMH, G-ANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, POCUS, and other relevant material and newborn health SBC content.
• Facilitate participatory learning sessions and practical exercises to strengthen trainer competence and consistency in delivery.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments and document training outcomes.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and recommendations for subsequent cascade training.

Reporting (3 Days):

• The consultant will write a comprehensive report and submit to the MNCH Advisor.

Key Deliverables
The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

• Inception report/workplan outlining methodology and timelines.
• Adapted integrated I-SBC training manual incorporating PMH, G-ANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, and POCUS content.
• Adapted SBC materials: Flipcharts, Community dialogue guides, Key message booklets
• Designed and print-ready versions of all SBC materials.
• Training package (agenda, presentations, facilitator guide, participant materials, and assessment tools).
• Training report including participant attendance, training outcomes, key observations, and recommendations.
• Final consultancy report summarizing: Activities conducted, Key revisions made, Challenges encountered, Recommendations.

Required Qualifications
The consultant should possess:

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Social and Behaviour Change, Nursing, Medicine, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in SBC material development and adaptation.
• Strong knowledge of maternal, newborn, and reproductive health programming.
• Familiarity with PMH, G-ANC, G-PNC, F-PNC, and POCUS programming and national health guidelines.
• Experience in training manual development and communication material design.
• Excellent facilitation, technical writing, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication Skills:
• Facilitation skills
• Presentation Skills 
• Analytical Skills
• Team mobilization skills.

Interested consultants are invited to submit a single document for upload to include:

• Technical Proposal (maximum 5 pages)
• Financial Proposal
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Examples of Previous Work (At least 23 samples)
• References (two professional referees).