Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist
Location: Dodoma,
Tanzania
Requisition
ID: 1018
Openings: 4
Positions
Reports
to: Team Leader / Program Manager
Contract
Note: Position is contingent upon award and donor approval
(anticipated start: May 2026)
Program Overview
This role supports the Tanzania Community-Based
Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Program,
implemented by Global Communities in collaboration with
the World Bank and the Government of Tanzania.
The program is part of the PAMOJA Project (Project
for Advancing Gender Equality), which focuses on:
- Promoting
economic opportunities for women
- Strengthening
GBV prevention and response services
- Driving
innovation and partnerships
- Enhancing
project management, monitoring, and evaluation
The initiative aims to design, pilot, and scale a community-based
GBV prevention model across 15 rural councils, adapting the Bandebereho
Model (also known as Program P) to the Tanzanian context.
Position Overview
The SBC Specialist will play a critical role in understanding
and transforming harmful social norms that contribute to GBV.
You will:
- Lead formative
research
- Design
culturally relevant SBC strategies
- Adapt
evidence-based interventions to local contexts
- Collaborate
with stakeholders to ensure sustainable and scalable impact
Key Responsibilities
1. Research & Context Analysis
- Lead
formative research and adaptation of Program P / Bandebereho model
- Analyze
gender norms, masculinity, power dynamics, and GBV drivers
- Map
and review existing SBC materials, research, and GBV prevention programs
- Ensure
deep contextual understanding of target communities
2. Program Design & Adaptation
- Translate
research findings into culturally grounded program adaptations
- Contribute
to curriculum design ensuring:
- Cultural
relevance
- Inclusivity
of marginalized groups
- Contextual
accuracy
- Develop
SBC strategies addressing harmful gender and social norms
3. Implementation & Learning
- Support
pilot implementation through adaptive learning approaches
- Document
insights and lessons for validation and scale-up
- Produce
knowledge products such as:
- Learning
briefs
- White
papers
- Technical
documentation
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination
- Collaborate
with:
- Government
ministries
- Civil
society organizations
- Community
leaders
- Ensure
local ownership and alignment with national GBV frameworks
- Represent
SBC work in technical working groups and knowledge-sharing platforms
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Scale-Up
- Contribute
to Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems
- Support
evidence generation for national rollout
- Inform
scale-up strategies within government systems
6. Other Duties
- Perform
additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Master’s
degree in:
- Gender
Studies
- Sociology
- Communication
- Behavior
Change or related field
Experience
- Minimum 10
years in the development sector
- At
least 7 years in designing and implementing SBC programs
- Experience
in:
- GBV
prevention
- Social
norms change
- Community-based
interventions
- Participation
in at least 2 similar large-scale projects in the past 10
years
- Experience
with international donors (e.g., World Bank) is an added advantage
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong
knowledge of SBC theories and frameworks
- Expertise
in:
- Interpersonal
communication
- Group
facilitation
- SBC
tools/material development
- Deep
understanding of:
- Gender
dynamics
- Vulnerable
and marginalized populations
- Excellent
analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong
stakeholder coordination abilities
- Willingness
to travel as required
Language Requirements
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili (both written and spoken)
Core Strengths for Success
- Cultural
sensitivity and adaptability
- Strategic
thinking and innovation
- Strong
documentation and knowledge-sharing skills
- Ability
to translate research into actionable programs
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