Social and Behavior Change (SBC) monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is a specialized skill that focuses on assessing the effectiveness of interventions designed to bring about positive changes in individuals' behaviors and social norms. It involves systematic data collection, analysis, and interpretation to understand the impact of SBC programmes and to inform future decision-making. Therefore, UNICEF seeks to engage a P4 level Consultant having global experience in the field of M&E to provide technical support for conceptualizing, developing, testing, and finalizing a monitoring framework and tools for SBC interventions around 23 key childcare practices. The consultant will also facilitate a Training of the Trainers (TOT) session for the SBC section colleagues and its major partners on the application of the monitoring framework and its corresponding tools.
The purpose of the assignment is to develop an SBC monitoring and evaluation framework for SBC interventions around 23 key childcare practices and corresponding monitoring and reporting tools in close collaboration with UNICEF section programmes and implementing partners including government counterparts, and to build the capacity of UNICEF staff and implementing partners on the application/implementation of developed framework and tools. The specific objective of this assignment will be to:
Informed by the findings of the Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs, and Practices study and other studies, conceptualize and develop both quantitative and qualitative SBC monitoring and evaluation framework, monitoring, and reporting tools.
Conduct field testing of the developed framework and tools with the involvement of relevant stakeholders
Finalize the framework and tools based on the findings and feedback of the field testing.
Build the capacity of the relevant UNICEF staff members and implementing partners on the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework and tools.
The assignment must be completed over a period of six (6) months, and will be coordinated and managed by SBC Section, UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office in close consultation and collaboration with UNICEF programme sections the relevant partners and stakeholders, including government counterparts. The consultant will work remotely with at least two visits to the country with a duration of at least 10 working days each.
Key activities against the specific objectives are mentioned below:
Review relevant documents including existing SBC-related monitoring, reporting tools in use by UNICEF SBC and programme sectors, and Implementing partners, the KABP study on 23 childcare practices, SBC capacity gap assessment and other reports and outline the concept and scope of the required SBC monitoring and evaluation framework in support of the Bangladesh Country Programme.
Conceptualize and develop a draft SBC monitoring and evaluation framework and tools, in consultation with relevant UNICEF SBC and sections programme staff, implementing partners and government counterparts.
Provide technical support to develop a field testing plan and facilitate the field testing of the quantitative and qualitative SBC monitoring and evaluation framework and tools.
Conduct a validation workshop to finalize the framework and the monitoring, and reporting tools with relevant stakeholders jointly defined by the SBC and programme sectors.
Revise/finalise the monitoring and evaluation framework and tools based on the field test findings and stakeholders’ consensus.
Conduct a Training of Trainers for relevant UNICEF staff and key stakeholders on the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework tools.
The purpose of the assignment is to develop an SBC monitoring and evaluation framework for SBC interventions around 23 key childcare practices and corresponding monitoring and reporting tools in close collaboration with UNICEF section programmes and implementing partners including government counterparts, and to build the capacity of UNICEF staff and implementing partners on the application/implementation of developed framework and tools.
The specific objective of this assignment will be to:
Informed by the findings of the Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs and Practices study and other studies, conceptualize and develop both quantitative and qualitative SBC monitoring and evaluation framework, monitoring, and reporting tools.
Conduct field testing of the developed framework and tools with the involvement of relevant stakeholders
Finalize the framework and tools based on the findings and feedback of the field testing.
Build the capacity of the relevant UNICEF staff members and implementing partners on the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework and tools.
The assignment must be completed over a period of six (6) months, and will be coordinated and managed by the SBC Section, UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office in close consultation and collaboration with UNICEF programme sections the relevant partners, and stakeholders, including government counterparts. The consultant will work remotely with at least two visits to the country with a duration of at least 10 working days each.
Key activities against the specific objectives are mentioned below:
Review relevant documents including existing SBC-related monitoring, reporting tools in use by UNICEF SBC and programme sectors, and Implementing partners, the KABP study on 23 childcare practices, SBC capacity gap assessment, and other reports and outline the concept and scope of the required SBC monitoring and evaluation framework in support of the Bangladesh Country Programme.
Conceptualize and develop a draft SBC monitoring and evaluation framework and tools, in consultation with relevant UNICEF SBC and sections programme staff, implementing partners and government counterparts.
Provide technical support to develop a field testing plan and facilitate the field testing of the quantitative and qualitative SBC monitoring and evaluation framework and tools.
Conduct a validation workshop to finalize the framework and the monitoring, and reporting tools with relevant stakeholders jointly defined by the SBC and programme sectors.
Revise/finalise the monitoring and evaluation framework and tools based on the field test findings and stakeholders’ consensus.
Conduct a Training of Trainers for relevant UNICEF staff and key stakeholders on the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework tools.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, development studies or other related field.
A minimum of [8 years] of relevant professional experience in the field of social development programme planning, social and behaviour change programme.
Sound knowledge on different social issues preferably Social and Behaviour Change issues, relevant social ecological issues and strategic communication with communities.
Global experience and expertise on behavioural research, especially on behaviour monitoring and evaluation.
Knowledge and experience of in facilitating and managing consultative sessions with senior-level professionals.
Skills in conducting capacity-building sessions involving mid to senior level professionals.
Relevant experience in related areas in a UN system agency or organization and experience in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Experience working in any other countries and multi-cultural setting
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle and complete multiple assignments with competing deadlines
