Social & Behavior Change Officer, NO-B, TA (364 days), #137349, Lome - Togo, WCAR

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling.

Job Purpose

The Social & Behavior Change Officer will contribute to and be responsible for the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive, and innovative Social and Behavior Change (SBC) strategies, primarily in support of immunization efforts. This role involves generating and utilizing research, data, and evidence to inform program design and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts, thereby building the evidence base for SBC. The officer will design, plan, and implement SBC activities grounded in social and behavioral evidence, ensuring strong engagement and participation mechanisms. A key aspect of the role is supporting the operationalization of SBC through advocacy, resource mobilization, coordination across stakeholders, and partnership building, while also promoting continuous learning and capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners in SBC.

Responsibilities

The Social & Behavior Change Officer will be responsible for generating and utilizing 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. This includes designing, planning, and implementing SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts. The role involves supporting the operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors, and teams, and building partnerships. Furthermore, the officer will promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners. The position requires contributing to the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive, and innovative SBC strategies in support of immunization, working under the general guidance of the Chief CSD, SBC Section and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development programme planning, communication for development, social and behaviour change, public advocacy, or another related area is required.

Skills

Humanitarian Programme Planning, Programme Planning, Social and Behaviour Change Communication, Research and Data Analysis, Advocacy, Resource Mobilization, Stakeholder Coordination, Partnership Building, Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Evidence-based Strategy Design, Community Engagement

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