Social and Behavior Change Communication Intern At World Food Programme

Job Title:

Social and Behavior Change Communication Intern

Vacancy Number:

151283

Contract type:

Intern

Duration:

4 months

Duty Station:

Bangkok, Thailand (Working remotely)

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships).

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This intern focuses on providing support to create greater visibility and engagement with Country Offices to advance the work initiated with the integration of evidence-based SBCC. The intern will support the areas such as:

• Document the progress of SBCC, capacity assessment, knowledge management and research
• Support to the SBCC research agenda which will contribute to the RBB Nutrition portfolio on healthy diets.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Documenting Regional SBCC overview

• Support the mapping of SBCC related activities as per CSPs by country offices
• Support the development of draft Country briefs for select countries on SBCC progress
• Support the design of a visual dashboard of the SBCC activities

Assess capacity to carry out SBCC activities at country level and strategic partnership available at the regional level

• Create draft tools for consultation to assess the SBCC capacities with WFP country offices.
• Draft report and presentation on the country consultations with key highlights on SBCC capacity (WFP internal and external stakeholders)
• Help research and map the stakeholders landscape to help identify opportunities for SBCC partnerships at regional level that can benefit countries

Knowledge Management

• Develop draft formative research briefs for formative research conducted in the region.
• Create a repository to catalogue all the available research and SBCC strategy
• Support the design and coordination of SBCC webinar with COs on planned topics
• Identify resources for the SBCC Asia Pacific team space and promote ideas for engagement on the platform
• Support any research agenda on SBCC; update SBCC brief; identify trending topics; CO request for SBCC training among others

Supporting SBCC for nutrition research agenda

Specific support for the smooth implementation of the investment case study titled: To understand the key drivers of food and dietary choices (healthy and unhealthy) including snacking behaviours, amongst school -age children within the internal and external food environment in the South East Asia region: Featuring case studies from Laos and Philippines.

• Support communication and coordination with the NGO , RBB Nut team and CO on sharing of documents and information as required.
• Organize fortnightly/monthly meetings/as required to track progress and seek updates.
• Support documentation of minutes, reports, update SharePoint folder with all key information
• Support the coordination of review of tools, documents and consolidate comments for sharing
• Support preparation of PowerPoint presentations for highlighting progress internally, changes and early assessment results from the study.
• Support any administrative aspects of the research.

The intern will work in close collaboration with the Regional Bureau’s nutrition team and country office’s nutritionists. One or two travels to a country may be required.

DELIVERABLES

• A dashboard/visualization of SBCC activities (to be) carried out by WFP in the region, organized by agreed categories
• At least 2 webinars supported
• At least two draft research briefs finalized and research activities supported
• Report and presentation of the SBCC regional capacity assessment finalized
• New resources identified and updated in the SBCC team space

QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to SBCC intervention or academic understanding on the topic would be an asset.
• Knowledge of research methods (quantitative and qualitative) with familiarity in developing forms and tools
• Knowledge of nutrition or public health concepts would be an asset

EDUCATION

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme (for example, Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences such as Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology is preferable) and have completed at least two years of programme. Candidates should have attended classes in the past 12 months
• Be currently enrolled in a graduate programme in Social Sciences (for example, Master degree) and have attended classes in the past 12 months
• Be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme with core subjects in Social Sciences (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) and have attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment in the university.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong communication ability
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team
• Independent, self- starter, with innovative ideas and drive to develop new initiative
• Tact and diplomacy
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office, Visual and design software
• Experience working on visualization software such as Tableau and other; Experience using publisher, InDesign, illustrator

Knowledge of the UN system and WFP’s work would be an asset