Social and Behavioral Change Officer (NO-2), Lebanon (Generic Vacancy Announcement)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer will contribute to the analysis and addressing of cognitive, social, and structural determinants of individual practices and societal changes within both development and humanitarian contexts. This role leverages social and behavioral sciences to understand people's beliefs, values, socio-cultural norms, and economic/institutional contexts to engage them and increase their influence in designing solutions for change. The SBC Officer will integrate evidence generation with community-led and human-centered processes, supporting UNICEF's mandate across various sectors by influencing behaviors related to immunization, feeding practices, learning, hygiene, and positive discipline, as well as driving societal transformations towards greater inclusivity, equity, and peace.

Responsibilities

The Social and Behaviour Change Officer will support the Lebanon country programme's objectives by addressing behavioural and social drivers that influence programme outcomes across key sectors including Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, WASH, Social Policy, and Youth. This involves contributing to increasing access to and demand for essential services, reducing inequities, strengthening national systems, and enhancing community engagement, accountability, and emergency preparedness. The role will involve generating evidence on social and behavioural factors, facilitating community engagement, and integrating behaviourally informed approaches into humanitarian and development programming. Specific responsibilities include designing, implementing, and monitoring SBC strategies, developing communication materials, building capacity of partners, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure SBC is effectively integrated across all programme areas to improve service uptake and the quality of results for children and adolescents in Lebanon.

Work Experience

At least two years of professional experience in social and behavior change, public health, or related fields, with experience in complex humanitarian and development contexts preferred.

Skills

Social and Behavior Change (SBC) strategies, Behavioral science principles, Community engagement, Human-centered design, Evidence generation, Programme monitoring and evaluation, Interpersonal communication, Cross-cultural collaboration, Report writing, Capacity building, Stakeholder coordination, UNICEF programme sectors

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