Rhizome Consulting - Our primary objective is to meet both the needs of our client and to exceed their expectations. We offer a broad range of services, tailored to our client specification with full confidentiality.
We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Behaviour Change & SBCC Specialist
Locations: Abuja and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The behaviour change & SBCC specialist will provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of behaviour change interventions aimed at influencing positive attitudes, social norms, and practices among target populations.
- The successful candidate will apply behavioural science principles, audience insights, and strategic communication approaches to develop evidence-based interventions that support programme objectives across sectors including health, education, livelihoods, governance, financial inclusion, gender, youth development, agriculture, climate resilience, and social development.
Key Responsibilities
Behavioural Research & Insights:
- Lead formative research, behavioural assessments, audience segmentation, and stakeholder analysis activities
- Identify behavioural barriers, motivators, social norms, and environmental factors influencing target behaviours
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights for programme design
- Translate research findings into practical behaviour change strategies and interventions
Behaviour Change Strategy Development:
- Design and implement evidence-based behaviour change strategies and frameworks
- Develop theories of change, behavioural pathways, and intervention models aligned with programme objectives
- Integrate behavioural science principles into programme design and implementation
Provide technical guidance on behaviour change methodologies and best practices
Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC):
- Develop communication strategies, messaging frameworks, campaigns, and engagement plans
- Design communication materials and tools tailored to diverse audiences and contexts
- Support the development of multimedia, digital, interpersonal, and community-based communication interventions
- Ensure communication products are culturally appropriate, gender-responsive, and audience-centred
Capacity Building & Technical Support:
- Facilitate training programmes, workshops, and learning sessions for project teams and stakeholders
- Build the capacity of implementing partners and frontline personnel on behaviour change and SBCC approaches
- Provide ongoing technical assistance during programme implementatio
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning:
- Support the development of behaviour change indicators and measurement frameworks
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management processes
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and evidence of impact
Educational Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Behavioural Science, Public Health, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Education, or a related field
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years experience in behaviour change programming, SBCC, public awareness campaigns, or related fields
- Proven experience designing and implementing behaviour change interventions across development or commercial sectors
- Strong understanding of behavioural science theories, social norms approaches, and audience-centred communication
- Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research and translating findings into programme design
- Demonstrated experience developing communication strategies, campaigns, and behaviour change materials
- Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and partnership management skills
- Excellent report writing, communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.