Applications to be submitted on: www.inductusjobs.com/un                                              (pdf format only)

Position State level Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBC) Consultant for Poshan 2.0 and CMAM

Employing Agency (Employer): Inductus Limited

Duration of the contract: Initial contract will be issued till 31st Dec, 2026, and may be further extended, subject to project requirements, satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Remuneration: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is very attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. Applicants to mention their current professional fee & expected professional fee on www.inductusjobs.com/un

No. of Vacancy: 1 Position (One)

Duty Station: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Reporting Line:

(1) Administrative Supervision- Inductus Limited

(2) Technical Supervision: SBC Specialist and Nutrition Specialist

Last Date for Application: 31-March -2026 (Mid-Night)

CONTENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

1.                Background:

As per NFHS-5 data, 22% children under 5 years are wasted (weight for height), and 39% children are stunted (weight for age). The problem of malnutrition is intergenerational and depends upon multiple factors that include optimal Infant & Young Child feeding (IYCF) practices, complete immunization, institutional delivery and early childhood development, deworming, safe drinking water, proper sanitation, dietary diversification, etc. Hence, it needs a multi-pronged approach, engagement with families, communities and different stakeholders. In this regard, “POSHAN Abhiyaan”, a national flagship programme, is in the right direction to address nutritional outcomes by leveraging community mobilization, technology, and convergence. Further, to address the issue of high prevalence of wasting in the State, DWCD has launched CMAM (community-based management of acute malnutrition) - SAAMAR -Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction which ensures community engagement in addressing malnutrition. Household level nutrition-related behaviour and practices, social norms, misinformation, barriers to access to the services, play a crucial role in aiding the vicious cycle of malnutrition and anemia. Locally sensitive and context specific Community engagement and mobilization plans to be implemented. These plans ensure that every touchpoint of caregivers with the system and service delivery (such as home visits, CBE, ECD day, VHSND) should be strengthened to provide effective Interpersonal Skills and address the nutrition-related behavioural barriers within families and communities.

Note: Applicants to download the TOR attachment for details like qualification, experience, skillset, deliverables, deadlines, etc.