Food Security and Nutrition Food Security and Nutrition NetworkNetworkSBC Task Force, SBC Task Force, Meeting #4Meeting #4

April 20, 2011April 20, 2011

AgendaAgenda

Update on Update on FSN Network Spring Meeting FSN Network Spring Meeting SBC sessionsSBC sessions..

Update on the Update on the multisectoral Designing multisectoral Designing for Behavior Changefor Behavior Change training manual training manual. .

Discussion of a Discussion of a dedicated SBC Officerdedicated SBC Officer as as part of all new MYAPS.part of all new MYAPS.

Discussion of the Discussion of the SBC WikiSBC Wiki.. Decision on Decision on how to define SBCTF buy-in / how to define SBCTF buy-in /

endorsementendorsement and use of FSN Network logo. and use of FSN Network logo. Discussion of an Discussion of an SBC self-assessment SBC self-assessment

tooltool. .  Other topics, announcements??Other topics, announcements??

Update on FSN Network Spring Update on FSN Network Spring Meeting SBC sessionsMeeting SBC sessions

Barrier Analysis for Ag/NRMBarrier Analysis for Ag/NRM (Judiann McNulty will present, Tom (Judiann McNulty will present, Tom updates)updates)

SBC Core CompetenciesSBC Core Competencies (report (report by Ashley Aakesson)by Ashley Aakesson)

Update on Multisectoral Designing Update on Multisectoral Designing for Behavior Change Training for Behavior Change Training ManualManual

Consultants hiredConsultants hired: Linda Morales (lead) : Linda Morales (lead) with input from Judiann McNulty and Bonnie with input from Judiann McNulty and Bonnie KittleKittle

Looking for (a) Looking for (a) suggested modificationssuggested modifications to to the manual (e.g., training activities that do the manual (e.g., training activities that do not work, to add); and (b) not work, to add); and (b) Ag/NRM BA Ag/NRM BA examplesexamples. (Please respond to Linda . (Please respond to Linda Morales’ email about DBC modifications.)Morales’ email about DBC modifications.)

Hoping to have Hoping to have draft by June/Julydraft by June/July. Need to . Need to field program (Madagascar MYAP?) test the field program (Madagascar MYAP?) test the modified manual and have SBCTF members modified manual and have SBCTF members review draft (divide by chapters).review draft (divide by chapters).

May be able to do a May be able to do a Africa Regional ToTAfrica Regional ToT on on the new ms-DBC in August or September.the new ms-DBC in August or September.

SBC Position for SBC Position for MYAPs?MYAPs? ProsPros: An SBC point person could help with building : An SBC point person could help with building

competencies and making sure SBC considerations are competencies and making sure SBC considerations are included in program design and implementation (like done included in program design and implementation (like done for M&E).for M&E).

ConsCons: May separate out SBC from technical sectors and : May separate out SBC from technical sectors and lead to the problem that Bill Smith brought up: Having lead to the problem that Bill Smith brought up: Having technical managers/experts “give” SBC what they want to technical managers/experts “give” SBC what they want to promote rather than working collaboratively.promote rather than working collaboratively.

Some Field inputSome Field input (Jen Peterson, Madagascar MYAP): “I (Jen Peterson, Madagascar MYAP): “I would prefer that we would prefer that we alsoalso advocate that communication be advocate that communication be integrated into technical posts (health/nutrition, integrated into technical posts (health/nutrition, agriculture/livelihoods, DRR, environment, etc) .... I do see a agriculture/livelihoods, DRR, environment, etc) .... I do see a huge need for communication specialists….  I don’t think huge need for communication specialists….  I don’t think one approach excludes the other.. [but we should not] one approach excludes the other.. [but we should not] always separate the message from the messenger.” always separate the message from the messenger.” (Should we ask for more field practitioners to (Should we ask for more field practitioners to comment??) comment??)

Weigh inWeigh in:: Should we advocate for an SBC position as Should we advocate for an SBC position as part of all new MYAPs?part of all new MYAPs?

(If so, consider writing a generic job description.)(If so, consider writing a generic job description.)

SBC “Wiki”SBC “Wiki”  

Intended ContentIntended Content: H: How to build skills for each ow to build skills for each core competency; where to find information products, core competency; where to find information products, methods, and tools related to each competency; how methods, and tools related to each competency; how to resolve problems associated with each to resolve problems associated with each competency; Etc. competency; Etc.

See example See example (web tour or share screen):(web tour or share screen):https://docs.google.com/a/fh.org/document/d/1PEGohjO7fJuhttps://docs.google.com/a/fh.org/document/d/1PEGohjO7fJuN4arQxRP5jz0dI4Gsb-gBZUiXKPvhMbc/edit?hl=N4arQxRP5jz0dI4Gsb-gBZUiXKPvhMbc/edit?hl=en&ndplren&ndplr=1=1

DecideDecide:: Would this be a useful HQ tool? Would this be a useful HQ tool? Field tool? Shall we build it?Field tool? Shall we build it?

IfIf we will use it: Divide up sections – write useful we will use it: Divide up sections – write useful FAQ, add content. Schedule separate (brief) “how FAQ, add content. Schedule separate (brief) “how to” session.to” session.

Use of the FSN Network Use of the FSN Network Logo – SBCTF “Buy in” / Logo – SBCTF “Buy in” / EndorsementEndorsement The NeedThe Need: : To decide on which posted To decide on which posted

presentations, IMT, etc., we should put the FSN presentations, IMT, etc., we should put the FSN Network logo on (e.g., narrated presentations) Network logo on (e.g., narrated presentations) that indicates our endorsement.that indicates our endorsement.

DecideDecide: : What What processprocess should we use to should we use to assure buy in / endorsement by the SBCTF? assure buy in / endorsement by the SBCTF? What about lurkers / non-attending members? What about lurkers / non-attending members? At least majority voting positively? 75%?At least majority voting positively? 75%?

((ExampleExample: What about the Persuasion : What about the Persuasion Principles presentation recently posted?)Principles presentation recently posted?)

SBC Self-Assessment SBC Self-Assessment ToolTool Based on Based on SBC core competenciesSBC core competencies..

Tool emailed out yesterday, so not Tool emailed out yesterday, so not expecting feedback/mark-up today, expecting feedback/mark-up today, but hope to get it by Spring Meeting but hope to get it by Spring Meeting (May 9).(May 9).

DecideDecide: Who should take the : Who should take the assessment? All staff doing SBC in a assessment? All staff doing SBC in a MYAP? People most in charge? MYAP? People most in charge? (Problem of not having a point person.)(Problem of not having a point person.)