Consultant-Social and Behavioral Change Communication Migrants Resilience Collaborative
About Jan Sahas
About the organization Jan Sahas, established in the year 2000, is a not-for-profit grassroots organization committed to promoting the development and protect the rights of socially excluded communities with a special focus on girls and women through eradication of all forms of bondage including manual scavenging and caste-based prostitution; empowerment of adolescent girls and women to end violence and gender justice, skill development for dignified livelihoods and social entrepreneurship; legal aid for access to justice and reform in the criminal justice system; land and agriculture development; develop barefoot lawyers to build victim or survivors as leader and empowerment of communities through capacity and organization building. With our national office in New Delhi. We are currently working in ~100 districts of 13 states in India. To know more please visit: .
About the Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC)
Jan Sahas established the Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) in 2020 to fix India’s broken social protection delivery systems, ensuring the resilience and dignity of migrants. Led by Jan Sahas, MRC is a collaborative with EdelGive Foundation, Global Development Incubator, and currently 11 CBO partners. MRC builds on Jan Sahas’ two decade-long experience of working with migrants to implement a two-pronged strategy: First, a direct implementation where we work to implement last-mile delivery systems, ensuring the most vulnerable migrants have access to existing protections. Second, systems change, where we partner with governments - particularly food and labor departments in states - to strengthen infrastructure and implementation, as well as with industry where we work with investors and real-estate companies to improve incentives and accountability towards worker welfare.
In the last two years alone, we have scaled our work to nearly 100 districts across 13 states alongside 11 partner organizations. Together, we have facilitated social security benefits for over 2.3 million migrant workers, unlocking over $100 million in government spending and equipping migrants with cash transfers, insurance, rations for their families, and other life-changing benefits. We have successfully enabled redressal for more than 18,000 workers, including rescuing over 1,400 from forced labor. We have also laid the foundation for systems change work, establishing partnerships with four state governments and engaging ten large companies that are already paying to facilitate benefits for over 12,000 workers on-site.
About the Role
The Consultant-Social and Behavioral Change Communication will be a key player in the Migrants Resilience Collaborative, tasked with developing innovative SBCC content that fosters positive behavioral changes within migrant communities. This role involves a blend of creative and strategic responsibilities, including the conceptualization of culturally appropriate SBCC content, meticulous copy editing, and collaboration with designers to produce impactful materials. The consultant will assist in the background research to understand the unique behavioral and social dynamics affecting migrants, ensuring that all content interventions are tailored and effective. This position demands a highly skilled professional with a strong background in communications and a proven track record in SBCC. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and editing skills, an understanding of how behaviors can be drivers for and against change, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders to drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities
Conceptualization and Design of SBCC Content:
Develop innovative SBCC strategies and campaigns tailored to the needs of migrant communities.
Design and produce culturally appropriate and context-specific SBCC materials, including but not limited to flyers, posters, videos, and social media content.
Create clear, compelling, and actionable SBCC content that are aligned with MRC’s objectives, and resonates with migrant audiences.
Ensure all SBCC materials to ensure they meet high standards of quality and clarity.
Work with graphic designers and multimedia specialists to produce visually appealing and effective SBCC materials.
Ensure that all SBCC materials are consistent with the organization’s branding and messaging guidelines.
Oversee the production and distribution of SBCC materials to ensure they reach the intended audiences effectively.
Qualification and Experience
Education: Advanced degree in social and public communications, media communication, design, or a related field.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in content development, editing and design.
- Proven experience in content creation, copy editing, and design.
- Experience in copy editing and design for SBCC materials is a bonus.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in design software and multimedia tools is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with monitoring and evaluation of SBCC interventions.
Other: Willingness to travel as required.
Compensation and benefits
Annual CTC : Commensurate based on skills and experience
Key benefits :
- Health insurance
- Term-life insurance
- Employee Assistance mental health program
- A total of 30 days of Annual, Casual, and Sick leave.
Application Process:
Apply now by completing our Google Factsheet form:
and attach their CV with a cover letter addressing “why you believe you are the right fit for “Consultant-Social and Behavioral Change Communication” (300 words max) to be considered eligible. The full process includes 1 assignment and 3-5 interviews with leaders in the organization.
Your applications are greatly appreciated, and we will review each one as it is received. .
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