CON 2026 047 | Social Behaviour Change Communication Strategy and Materials Development Consultant

International Organization for Migration; Cotabato City; On-site; PHP 2,790,000 - 4,185,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Organization for Migration seeks a consultant to review and validate the draft SBCC Analysis Report and SBCC materials for BARMM, and to translate findings into a Regional SBCC Strategy with pilot-tested materials.

Under the Head of Sub-Office Cotabato City and the National Migration Health Programme Coordinator, you will develop messaging and tools aligned with DOH, MOH-BARMM, WHO, KOICA and IOM standards.

Job description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Project Context and Scope

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supports efforts to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access to healthcare in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). These efforts contribute to reducing health vulnerabilities associated with displacement, mobility, and other drivers of forced and unsafe migration, while improving health outcomes among conflict-affected and underserved populations. Through its Migration Health Programme, IOM has implemented a range of health initiatives with BARMM that have contributed to strengthening local health systems and improving access to essential health services. As part of these efforts, IOM is implementing the Building Resilience through Inclusive Governance and Healthcare Transformation in BARMM (BRIGHT-BARMM) project, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH-BARMM), provincial governments, and city and municipal health systems to pursue key and cross-cutting health sector reforms. Specifically, BRIGHT-BARMM supports health system strengthening in the areas of governance and leadership, health financing, and health information systems to create a more enabling environment for the delivery of Safe Motherhood (SM), Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH), and Global Health Security (GHS) programmes.

Under the Safe Motherhood and Adolescent Reproductive Health component, BRIGHT-BARMM seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and high-risk pregnancies through strengthened community engagement and social and behaviour change Communication (SBCC) interventions. Recognizing that improved maternal health outcomes require both quality services and increased demand for services, the project will promote positive health behaviours through culturally appropriate and community-based approaches.

A key activity under this component is the development of a Regional SBCC Strategy for Safe Motherhood and Adolescent Reproductive Health, informed by behavioural evidence, stakeholder consultation, and human-centred communication materials. Initial SBCC analysis and mapping of existing SBCC materials have been undertaken by the project team and will serve as an input to this consultancy.

With this, IOM seeks to engage a consultant to review, refine, and validate the draft comprehensive SBCC Analysis Report conducted by IOM and SBCC materials mapping, and translate the findings into a Regional SBCC Strategy and package of pilot-tested SBCC materials. The consultancy combines behavioural analysis, strategy development, material design, and pilot testing within a single engagement to ensure continuity from evidence generation to implementation. Throughout the process, the consultant will provide technical expertise to ensure that behavioural insights are translated into strategic priorities, audience-centred communication approaches, and practical communication tools that reflect the realities, needs, and sociocultural contexts of communities across BARMM. Ultimately, the consultancy aims to strengthen the promotion of positive maternal and reproductive health behaviours through evidence-based, culturally appropriate, and locally relevant SBCC interventions.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub-Office in Cotabato City and the direct supervision of the National Migration Health Programme Coordinator, the consultant will provide technical guidance and advisory will support the validation of behavioural evidence, development of a Regional SBCC Strategy and finalise communication materials and tools to promote positive maternal health behaviours in BARMM. These outputs will strengthen the capacity of MOH-BARMM and the Integrated Provincial Health Offices (IPHOs) as well as local health units to plan and implement culturally appropriate, inclusive, and evidence-based maternal health communication interventions beyond the life of the project. All outputs shall align with applicable standards and guidance from DOH, MOH-BARMM, WHO, KOICA, and IOM, including Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), branding and visibility requirements, and IOM Data Protection Principles.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

IOM Migration Health Unit in Mindanao