Social & Behavior Change Officer
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The Social & Behavior Change Officer will contribute to the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive, and innovative SBC strategies to strengthen community systems and resilience in Syria. This role aims to empower communities, families, adolescents, and children to actively participate in improving their development outcomes. By integrating behavioral and social insights into programme design and implementation, the officer will address social and behavioral barriers affecting children's well-being and access to services, aligning with national recovery and development priorities and supporting UNICEF's mandate for child rights.
Responsibilities
The Social & Behavior Change Officer will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies that contribute to improved outcomes for children, adolescents, and communities in Syria. This includes promoting the integration of behavioural and social insights into development and humanitarian programming, working under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office and in close collaboration with programme sections, government counterparts, and implementing partners. Key accountabilities involve research, data, and evidence generation; design and implementation of SBC strategies and interventions; advocacy, partnership building, and resource mobilization; and capacity development and knowledge management. The role will focus on strengthening community engagement, participation, accountability, and resilience through research, evidence, and innovative approaches to address social and behavioural barriers affecting children’s well-being and access to services.
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
Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies, Programme design, management, monitoring, and evaluation, Research, data analysis, and evidence generation, Community engagement and participation, Advocacy and partnership building, Capacity development, Knowledge management, Behavioral and social insights integration, Development and humanitarian programming, Child rights, Communication for development, Public advocacy