UNICEF Jobs Social & Behavior Change (Nutrition) Specialist
UNICEF Jobs Social & Behavior Change (Nutrition) Specialist
Main duties and responsibilities for the post include the following:
- Support to strategy design and development of S&BC activities:
- Conduct and/or participate in comprehensive S&BC situation analysis of social, cultural, economic, and political issues in the country/region, including through national/subnational working groups or committees. Assess/synthesize qualitative and quantitative information, data, and evidence to support the establishment of comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing and planning the S&BC component of the Country Programme of Cooperation (and UNDAF).
- Participate in country program planning and reviews to contribute to discussions on the underlying and contextual issues to be addressed (e.g., policies, gender/children inequality, cultural/social behavior, etc.) to ensure the successful and sustainable delivery of program results and provide technical recommendations on approaches, strategies and plans of action for S&BC to promote behavioral and social change focusing on Nutrition, Early Childhood Development (ECD) and MIYCF.
- Prepare or provide quality assurance on materials and related documentation for S&BC strategies and plans (as a component of the CO and/or UNDAF Programmes) to ensure optimum impact, scale, and sustainability of achievements/results.
- Collaborate/consult with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to ensure synergy, integration, coherence, and harmonization of S&BC activities with UNICEF MTSP, CO global communications and advocacy activities and UN System development activities and initiatives at the CO level, including in humanitarian response.
- Implementation of S&BC activities:
- Collaborate with, advise, and/or consult internal partners and external partners to design S&BC strategies, including formulation, production, and testing materials to organize S&BC events and activities to ensure engagement and participation of key audiences and maximum outreach and impact on behavioral and social change, including in humanitarian response.
- Confirm/verify the technical quality, consistency, and relevancy of communications strategies, including materials that are developed, produced, and disseminated to target audiences (e.g., individuals, communities, government officials, partners, media, etc.). I recommend appropriate multiple media formats (e.g., print, digital/social media, TV/radio, web, community networks, etc.). Oversee the production and implementation of multi-media initiatives for compliance with targets and plans that integrate the latest evidence.
- Carry out S&BC advocacy activities with/for a wide range of constituents, stakeholders, partners, communities, etc., to encourage/promote engagement and dialogue, inclusion, self-determination, and participation in mobilizing social and cultural change to achieve sustainable program results on children and women’s rights, equity and wellbeing. Develop/select materials and other communication tools for S&BC events.
- Identify, establish, and maintain active interaction/relations with media, academia, and other strategic partners to communicate/advocate UNICEF’s competencies and achievements to ensure their engagement, interests, and support in promoting social/political engagement for political action on children’s rights, and measurable changes in social and behavioral outcomes.
- Supervising community outreach activities for SBCC and social mobilization efforts, including community peer support groups for SBCC on ECD and MIYCF through the implementation of an effective community engagement strategy.
- Conduct and/or participate in M & E and Evaluation exercises, including country program previews, meetings, and mid-term/annual reviews to assess/report on the efficacy/outcome of S&BC on UNICEF and CO Strategic Plans/Goals. Recommend timely action to ensure the achievement of results as planned and allocated. Integrate/disseminate lessons learned in development planning and improvements.
- Technical and operational support:
- Collaborate with internal CO, RO, and/or RO colleagues to contribute to the development of strategies, approaches, policies, and the planning of S&BC social and resource mobilization initiatives in support of programs/projects implementation and delivery of results, including the humanitarian response.
- Participate in CO strategic discussions to collaborate on policy and agenda setting for S&BC advocacy and investments and related external relations and resource mobilization initiatives.
- Participate in budget planning and management of program funds and prepare financial plans for S&BC initiatives. Monitor/track the use of resources as planned and verify compliance with organizational guidelines, rules and regulations and standards of ethics and transparency.
- Advocacy, networking, and partnership building:
- Identify, build, and maintain partnerships through networking and proactive collaboration with strategic partners, e.g. academia, social networks; celebrities, journalists, media, all sectors/levels of (socially aware) society and critical audiences to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities for S&BC advocacy to promote UNICEF mission and goals for child rights, social equity and inclusiveness with focus on Nutrition and ECD.
- Collaborate with internal global/regional communication partners to harmonize, link, and/or coordinate messaging and use of multiple media and communication platforms to enhance S&BC outreach, including in humanitarian contexts.
- Participate in organizational and/or inter-agency (UNCT; National UN Social & Behavior Change Roundtable) discussions and planning to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues in the UNDAF planning and preparation of S&BC advocacy and resource mobilization initiatives, including emergencies.
- Support advocacy activities to engage health influencers, political, religious, and community leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building:
- Implement innovative practices, approaches, and the latest technology on multiple media and social/digital platforms and networks for S&BC that are appropriate/available for the CO context and audience.
- Institutionalize/share best practices and knowledge learned/products with global/local partners and stakeholders to build the capacity of practitioners and disseminate these products to key audiences including donors and partners.
- Organize/implement capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders/partners (government and non-government) in S&BC planning, implementation, and evaluation in support of programs/projects, including in humanitarian settings.
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s) in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations, or another relevant technical field.
- *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development program planning, social & behavioral change, public advocacy, or another related area.
- Experience working in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
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