Social Behavior Change Manager

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 10/10/2024
  • Location: Guinea
Child protection/ Children’s rights Youth Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories, tirelessly working to save children's lives, uphold their rights, and unlock their potential from early childhood through adolescence.

The Social and Behavior Change Manager (Youth Engagement, Gender and Adolescent) reports to the Deputy Representative Programme for general guidance and direction. The Social and Behavior Change Manager is responsible for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation. By appropriate social and behavioural science, as well as the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization.

How can you make a difference? 
She/ he will be responsible of
  1. Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of Social Behaviour Change, Youth Engagement, Gender and Adolescent transformative programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC
  2. Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement Social Behaviour Change, Youth Engagement, Gender and Adolescent transformative activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts
  3. Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support operationalization of Social Behaviour Change, Youth Engagement, Gender and Adolescent transformative programs by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building
  4. Build Capacities: Promote continuous learning, strengthening and scaling up in Social Behaviour Change, Youth Engagement, Gender and Adolescent transformative programs for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners.

Avocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:
  • Education:
  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, communication, international development, gender and/or another relevant technical field.

  • Work Experience:
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international levels in developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing social and behavioral change strategies, in social and policy program development planning and management, operational support and humanitarian settings is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the application of social and behavior change science, theories, research, and analysis, to all stages of the programmes cycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to stay updated with new developments in the Social Behaviour Change, Youth Engagement, Gender  and Adolescent fields is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in the execution of complex priorities, processes and projects in office work-plans.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in French And Working knowledge of English required.

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