Technical Consultant - Social Behaviour Change, Communication (SBBC) and Advocacy

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world.

The WISH Dividend Policy and Systems programme supports an African-led, inclusive accelerated Demographic Transition (DT) and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through Technical Assistance (TA) activities in 7 countries in Sub Saharan Africa. WISH Dividend P&S is a component of the wider WISH 2 Dividend, a significant investment from the British Government in Demographic Transition and SRHR to unlock the potential, agency, and freedom of women and girls to achieve gender equality and is central to delivering the UK’s priorities on Empowering Women and Girls set out in the International Development Strategy. Through WISH P&S, Palladium will improve national capacity to catalyse an accelerated inclusive demographic transition and an improved enabling policy and health systems environment for SRHR.

1. Develop and operationalize an advocacy toolkit to ensure sustainability and accountability.
2. Enhance consistent messaging to promote positive masculinity and gender equity to increase male participation in SRHR dialogues.
3. Use behavioural research to craft messages that resonate with different audiences (men, boys, women, youth, elders).

1. Advanced degree (masters or PHD) in Social Sciences, Public health, gender studies, development studies or a related field.
2. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBBC), and advocacy.
3. Strong background in SBCC approaches, including evidence-based messaging and community dialogue facilitation.
4. Experience designing advocacy tools, messaging frameworks, and supporting policy integration.
5. Practical experience working with diverse groups (men, boys, women, youth, elders) to challenge harmful norms.
6. Ability to conduct behavioural insights research and translate findings into actionable communications strategies.
7. Experience working with government institutions, preferably in Kenya or similar contexts on demographic data and evidence-based planning and budgeting.
8. High-level communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.