Social and Behavior Change Specialist, P3, Temporary Appointment (TA) for (9 Months), Djibouti – MENA, #118754,

UNICEF works in among the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived youngsters. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each youngster, in every single place, on daily basis, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means hand over.

For each youngster, change…

How are you going to make a distinction?

The Social and Habits Change Specialist reviews to the Deputy Consultant for common steering and supervision. The Specialist supplies technical and operational assist for growing a scientific, deliberate and evidence-based technique and course of for SBC as an integral a part of programme growth, planning and implementation. By way of communication and engagement, in addition to the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, youngsters, civil society companions, and authorities counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. This subsequently contributes to the achievement of sustainable and concrete ends in bettering youngsters’s rights, survival and wellbeing within the nation.

Abstract of key features/accountabilities:

  1. Generate & Use Proof: Generate and make the most of analysis, knowledge, and proof to tell the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC packages and outcomes in each growth and emergency contexts and to construct the proof base for SBC.  
  2. Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement SBC actions which are backed by social and behavioural proof and powerful engagement and participation mechanisms in each growth and humanitarian contexts.  
  3. Advocate & Construct Partnerships: Assist operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing assets, coordinating throughout stakeholders, sectors and groups, and partnership constructing.  
  4. Construct Capacities Promote steady studying, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for each growth and humanitarian contexts by means of capability constructing for UNICEF workers and companions. 

For full particulars on the important thing features/accountabilities, Click on Download File Social Behavioral Change Specialist Level 3 – Djibouti (002).doc

To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you should have the under requirement:

    1. Training:

A sophisticated college diploma in one of many following fields is required: Economics, Public Coverage, Social Sciences, Worldwide Relations, Political Science, or one other related technical subject.  

    1. Work Expertise:
  • A minimal of 5 years {of professional} expertise in a number of of the next areas is required: social growth programme planning, social and habits change, communication for growth, public advocacy or one other associated space.  
  • Related expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.  
  • Expertise working in a growing nation is taken into account as an asset. 
    1. Language Proficiency:

Fluency in French and English is required. Data of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese language, Russian or Spanish) or a neighborhood language is an asset.

For each Little one, you exhibit…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief and Accountability (CRITA) underpin every little thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution Here

Competencies required for this submit are…

  • Nurtures, Leads and Manages Individuals (1)
  • Demonstrates Self Consciousness and Moral Consciousness (2)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (2)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
  • Drive to attain impactful outcomes (2)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Through the recruitment course of, we check candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges: Here

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our international workforce should mirror the variety of these youngsters. A diverse and inclusive workforce is part of UNICEF’s DNA

UNICEF Careers, no matter their raceethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.

We provide a Compensation, benefits and wellbeing UNICEF Careers together with parental depart, breastfeeding breaks and UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation for job candidates and personnel with disabilities UNICEF Careers, UNCIEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.

“UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict youngster safeguarding rules. All

chosen candidates will, subsequently, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and will likely be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules”.

UNICEF’s energetic dedication in direction of variety and inclusion is important to ship one of the best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates are inspired to use. Instance:

UNICEF is dedicated to variety and inclusion inside its workforce, and encourages all candidates, no matter gender, nationality, spiritual and ethnic backgrounds, together with individuals residing with disabilities, to use to turn out to be part of the group.

That is required for all posts requiring a better training diploma. “UNICEF solely considers greater instructional {qualifications} obtained from an establishment accredited/acknowledged within the World Increased Training Database (WHED), an inventory up to date by the Worldwide Affiliation of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group (UNESCO). The checklist may be accessed at http://www.whed.net/

Solely shortlisted candidates will likely be notified and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.

“The VA is open to all (inside and exterior candidates)”

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station, which will likely be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments might also be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities workers which are thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking on an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the correct to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance will not be obtained, or essential inoculation necessities usually are not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.

Marketed: 03 Jan 2024 E. Africa Customary Time
Deadline: 17 Jan 2024 E. Africa Customary Time

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