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    Social & Behavior Change Officer - Islamabad, Pakistan - United Nations Children's Fund

    United Nations Children's Fund
    United Nations Children's Fund Islamabad, Pakistan

    6 days ago

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    The Social and behavior Change Officer (Temporary Appointment) reports to the Communication Manager (SBC) Karachi for general guidance and technical supervision and, in close collaboration with the national and provincial EOCs, provides technical and operational support to the Communication Manager and SBC team by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a variety of S&BC initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization for polio eradication. Through communication and attention, as well as the empowerment and involvement of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners, and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. This subsequently contributes to achieving sustainable and concrete results in eradicating poliovirus and improving children's rights, survival, and wellbeing in the country.

    The Social Behavior Change Officer (Temporary Appointment) reports to the SBC Specialists in Karachi for general guidance and technical supervision in close collaboration with the national and provincial governments and partners.

    Main duties and responsibilities for the post include the following:

    Generate and utilize 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:

  • In collaboration with national and provincial SBC teams, relevant government officers, and other UN/NGO partners, design, implement, and/or participate in SBC situation analyses and formative research that identify social and behavioral drivers.
  • Initiate, commission, manage, and/or utilize qualitative and quantitative research on social and behavioral drivers that include behavioral analysis, human-centered design, social listening, behavioral insights, participatory research, and/or RCT.
  • Support data collection, tracking, monitoring, and reporting SBC results and prepare syntheses of derivatives.
  • Collate and summarize data, evidence, and trends for social and behavioral issues to inform evidence-based SBC strategies, plans, and activities.
  • Assist in establishing community feedback mechanisms and use feedback to inform community engagement and SBC actions for disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience. Generate and use SBC evidence, data, and assessments for disaster preparedness, response, healing, and strength.
  • Contribute to terms of reference, research tools, frameworks, and protocols for generating evidence to inform SBC initiatives and apply tools, methodologies, and frameworks for data collection, tracking, monitoring, reporting, and disseminating SBC results.
  • Conduct and/or participate in-country program monitoring and evaluation exercises and recommend work plan revisions based on the results.

    • Design, plan, and implement SBC activities backed by social and behavioral evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts:

  • In collaboration/consultation with UNICEF national and provincial SBC teams, relevant government officers, and other UN/NGO partners, provide technical and administrative support for the development, implementation, and monitoring of evidence-based SBC strategies and activities in line with global standards and UNICEF priorities and approaches.
  • In collaboration/consultation with UNICEF national and provincial colleagues and implementing partners, select appropriate SBC activities and platforms for engagement, ensuring quality and integration of the latest evidence and science-backed approaches. In this process, coordinate with SBC stakeholders and partners to align plans and activities.
  • Identify/propose actional evidence-based program/strategy recommendations from current data, evidence, and trends for priority social and behavioral issues. Ensure the integration of the latest innovative approaches and technology in SBC in program approaches and advocate for their adoption among internal and external stakeholders.
  • Apply the above skills of designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring community engagement and SBC interventions in the context of humanitarian emergencies.

    • Support the operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors, and teams, and building alliances and partnerships:

  • Represent UNICEF's interests in partnerships and manage the development of and progress against joint project agreements with relevant partners; represent the UNICEF CO, Polio, and SBC Section in different fora and among partners as relevant and necessary.
  • Collaborate with national, regional, and/or global partners to link and coordinate SBC approaches.
  • Cultivate resource mobilization opportunities and contribute to proposals, reports, and other materials to support resource mobilization. Contribute to mobilizing human resources for SBC, including staff, consultants, and external vendors.
  • Identify, recruit, and collaborate with consultants, vendors, and other technical experts to support delivery of SBC activities. Plan, use, and track the use of resources and verify compliance with organizational guidelines and standards.
  • Contribute to financial planning, budget planning tracking, and financial management for SBC.
  • Advocate for the inclusion of community engagement and social and behavioral approaches in sectoral work plans based on active participation in sectoral program planning and reviews and viable recommendations for integrating SBC. Advocate internally and externally for integration of SBC in national systems, in the country program, and sectoral plans.
  • Identify, disseminate, and adopt best practices and innovative approaches and technology in SBC, integrate them into program approaches, and support SBC and sectoral teams in implementing them.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and partners to implement community engagement and SBC in humanitarian actions.

    • Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff, partners, and implementers:

  • Identify, design, and/or organize SBC training materials and opportunities for staff and partners, including new approaches such as behavioral analysis, behavioral insights, human-centered design, social listening, and social accountability mechanisms. Use and adapt existing UNICEF learning resources, guidelines, and training materials to build SBC capacity among staff, implementing partners, and relevant government and non-government counterparts.
  • Contribute to the development and institutionalization of best practices, facilitate the exchange of experiences, and provide technical assistance to uptake new SBC methods and knowledge internally and externally.
  • Coordinate and provide inputs into SBC capacity assessments.
  • Identify and mobilize resources to support capacity development internally and externally and provide SBC technical support and capacity building to government counterparts.
  • Identify and contribute to developing mechanisms to strengthen systems for community engagement in humanitarian contexts.
  • Develop and/or adapt capacity development tools and activities for humanitarian programming with a focus on preparedness, response, and recovery.

    • To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have...

  • An advanced university degree (Master's or above) in one of the following fields is required: social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations, or another relevant technical field.
  • A first University Degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree."
  • A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development program planning, communication for development, public advocacy, or another related area.
  • Relevant experience in the UN and polio program is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in English and Urdu is required. Knowledge of other local languages is an asset.

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