Chief Social & Behavior Change, (P-4), FT, #096672, Yaound - Republic of Cameroon, 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 not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

Job Purpose

The Chief Social & Behavior Change (SBC), P-4, is responsible for developing and implementing systematic, planned, and evidence-based SBC strategies as an integral part of UNICEF's program development, planning, and implementation in Cameroon. Utilizing social and behavioral science principles, along with stakeholder, community, child, civil society, and government partner empowerment and participation, this role promotes measurable behavioral and social change. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable and concrete results in improving children's rights, survival, and well-being within the country, encompassing both development and emergency contexts.

Responsibilities

The Chief Social & Behavior Change will 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, thereby building the evidence base for SBC. They will design, plan, and implement SBC activities that are grounded in social and behavioral evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms. This role involves supporting the operationalization of SBC through advocacy, resource mobilization, cross-stakeholder coordination, and partnership building. Furthermore, the Chief will promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up of SBC approaches for both development and humanitarian contexts by building the capacity of UNICEF staff and partners. This includes managing complex priorities, executing projects within office work plans, and fostering cross-sectoral integration to advance child rights programming and resource mobilization efforts.

Work Experience

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant, progressively responsible professional experience at national and international levels in developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing social and behavioral change strategies and content is required. Demonstrated expertise in applying social and behavior change science, theories, research, and analysis throughout the program cycle is essential.

Skills

Complex priorities execution, Capacity building, Partnership management, Cross-sectoral integration, Child rights programming, Resource mobilization, Social research, Formative assessments, Behavioral insights, Human-centered design, Social listening, Program evaluation

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