Social and Behavioral Communication (SBC) Officer

Chay-Ya Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Social and Behavioral Communication (SBC) Officer

Views: 3375|Published on: Apr 25, 2025

NGO / INGO / Social work

Senior Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 3

Sudurpashchim Province, Lumbini Province, Madhesh Province|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Job Title: Social and Behavioral Communication (SBC) Officer
Number of Positions: 3
Location: Madhesh, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Province
Employment Type: Full-Time
Organization: Chay Ya Nepal

Job Summary:

The Social and Behavioral Communication (SBC) Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring community-centered communication strategies to promote positive behavior change in key thematic areas such as WASH, health, hygiene, nutrition, and education. The role involves extensive community engagement, coordination with local stakeholders, and development of culturally appropriate communication materials and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement and Mobilization

Work closely with communities, local leaders, schools, and health institutions to understand cultural norms and behavioral practices.
Facilitate participatory community sessions, awareness campaigns, and behavior change communication (BCC) activities.
Organize and support events such as street drama, rallies, group discussions, and other creative communication tools.

Strategy Development and Implementation

Support the development and rollout of SBC strategies and plans based on formative research and community insights.
Collaborate with technical teams to align messaging with program goals (e.g., safe sanitation practices, maternal health, school attendance).
Assist in developing and testing IEC/BCC materials tailored to the local context.

Training and Capacity Building

Train community health volunteers, school teachers, peer educators, and other local actors in effective SBC approaches.
Strengthen local capacity in participatory communication and monitoring of behavior change initiatives.

Monitoring and Reporting

Track community engagement and behavioral change indicators through tools such as focus group discussions, pre/post surveys, and observation checklists.
Prepare timely reports, success stories, and case studies reflecting the impact of SBC activities.
Document lessons learned and best practices.

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Under Graduate (Bachelor)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 5 years

Other Specification

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communication, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in community mobilization or SBC-related work in a development, healthcare, or humanitarian context.
Proven experience in behavior change communication, especially in rural or remote settings.
Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills in local languages.
Ability to design and use IEC/BCC tools and digital platforms (if applicable).
Willingness to travel frequently and work in remote, resource-limited settings.
Experience working with marginalized groups, including women and children, is preferred.

Preferred:

Experience in sectors like Healthcare WASH Facility, maternal/child health, nutrition, or education.
Knowledge of local context and language(s) spoken in the project areas.

Note: Must have a Two Wheeler License

Skills Required

Required skills for this job

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Iec/Bcc Tools

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: May 02, 2025

About the organization

Chay-Ya Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Tokha-9, Gongabu Ganeshthan

Chay-Ya Nepal is an association for Poverty alleviation and development of educational and health services. Since its establishment, CYN is working closely with rural communities in Nepal. The project activities include education for children, building basic health care systems, enhancing water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), environmental conservation, entrepreneurship development and immediate humanitarian relief. For more information visit: www.chay-ya.org