Concern Worldwide invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from qualified individual consultants or consulting firms to facilitate in “Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategies & module development for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) in coastal Bangladesh.”

Eligibility Criteria (Lead Researcher)

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC/SBC), Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) programmes, preferably in RMNCAH, nutrition, and primary health care settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and/or revising SBC strategies, behaviour change frameworks, communication materials, and training packages aligned with national and international standards.
• Proven experience in conducting behavioural assessments, stakeholder consultations, audience segmentation, and evidence-based strategy development.
• Strong knowledge of Bangladesh’s health sector policies, RMNCAH priorities, and Government guidelines, with experience collaborating with government institutions and development partners.
• Proven capacity in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, behaviour change indicators, and learning systems for programme performance tracking.
• Experience in designing and facilitating capacity-building initiatives, including training curricula, facilitator guides, and training-of-trainers (ToT) programmes.
• Strong knowledge of the donor landscape in Bangladesh. Demonstrated experience of working with donors such as US Government, FCDO, EU, ECHO, UN, Irish Aid, and private foundations
• Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, and presentation skills in English, with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
• Ability to respond to assignments on short notice and deliver under pressure; Ability to travel outside of Dhaka if required as part of proposal development

Terms of Reference (TOR): Click here to Download

Submission Deadline:
All proposals must be submitted to [email protected] by 08 July 2026, no later than 11:59 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time).  Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.

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