Social & Behaviour Change Officer

The purpose of this position is to coordinate, oversee and advise on the development, implementation and monitoring of Social Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions in priority areas of health, nutrition, child protection, education, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). The officer will provide technical and operational support to the Field Office by administering, executing and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, as well as measurable behavioural and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the Officer will work closely with other members of the Field Office team, specifically Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health & Nutrition and Child Protection Officers, at the sub-national and national levels, to coordinate activities and ensure effective communication and reporting.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

• Support the generation and utilization of research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC.
• Support the design, plan and implement SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts.
• Support the operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in a social and behavioral science, including sociology, anthropology, communication studies/communication for development, psychology, Monitoring and Evaluation, law, media studies, statistics, Public Health, Medicine, Pharmacy or any other science specialization.

Work Experience:   

• A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, communication for development or social and behaviour change, public advocacy or another related area.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

 Language Skills:   

• Fluency in Arabic and very good command of written and spoken English are required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/578320