Senior Adviser Social & Behavior Change (RCCE), P-5, TA (6 Months), #138245, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

Job Purpose

The geographic expansion, increasing cases, and growing complexity of the Ebola outbreak necessitate senior leadership to enhance the coordination and effectiveness of the Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) response. An urgent shift is required from broad risk communication to targeted, community-led engagement in transmission hotspots. RCCE coordination must be strengthened at national, provincial, and health-zone levels, aligning interventions across government, UN agencies, operational partners, and affected communities. A P-5 position is crucial to provide the leadership, strategic expertise, and convening capacity needed to lead UNICEF’s Social and Behavior Change (SBC)/RCCE response and co-coordinate a complex, multi-partner response at national and provincial levels.

Responsibilities

The Senior Adviser will provide strategic leadership and oversight of UNICEF’s SBC/RCCE response and co-lead RCCE coordination mechanisms at national and provincial levels. The position will ensure technical coherence between UNICEF Country Office SBC priorities and the Ebola Incident Management/Coordination structure, operating under the strategic guidance of the Chief SBC and the direct supervision of the Ebola Coordinator. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the SBC Section, Health Section, Emergency Team, Field Offices, Government counterparts, UN agencies, RCCE partners, and community-based structures. The post will support both national-level strategic coordination and field-oriented implementation support, including regular deployment to affected provinces and priority health zones as required by the response. The incumbent must be available for rapid deployment and flexible working arrangements in line with emergency response needs. This role requires strong analytical capacity to interpret epidemiological, operational, and community data and translate them into targeted RCCE actions.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in Social and Behavior Change, RCCE, community engagement, public health emergencies, or humanitarian response, including significant experience in outbreak settings. Demonstrated experience leading or co-leading multi-partner RCCE coordination mechanisms in complex emergency contexts, preferably in Ebola or other high-risk infectious disease outbreaks. Strong experience in social listening, community feedback systems, evidence generation, and adaptive programming for behaviorally informed public health response. Proven ability to advise senior leadership, influence inter-agency priorities, manage partnerships, and translate evidence into operational decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership, Political sensitivity, Convening capacity, Coordination skills, Negotiation skills, Partnership management, Analytical capacity, Social listening, Community feedback systems, Evidence generation, Adaptive programming, Advising senior leadership

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