Regional Adviser Social & Behavior Change (SBC), P5, WCARO Dakar, Senegal

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 160,760 USD and 201,469 USD.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, hope

How can you make a difference?

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and collaborate with program colleagues and management in the West and Central Africa Regional Office in support of the promotion and defense of child rights in the region, in alignment with WCAR’s “Key Results for Children,” the Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP, 2022-2025), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
2. Oversee technical contributions from the Regional Office Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) team for operationalization of UNICEF’s strategic initiatives related to resilience in the Sahel, the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP), the Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS), the Gender Action Plan (GAP) and other cross-cutting collaborative efforts and time and resources allow (Innovation, Adolescent Development and Participation, etc.)
3. Provide updates and strategic inputs for the management team and program colleagues in support of UNICEF Global and Regional agendas, including talking points for the Regional Director, the Deputy Regional Director, the Sahel Advisor, and other colleagues as requested and relevant.
4. Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the WCARO SBC team and support the SBC team in their technical exchanges with the network of Social and Behaviour Change colleagues in the region (24 countries, with 95+ SBC staff on Fixed Term and Temporary Appointment contracts, in addition to 50 consultants and United Nations Volunteers (UNVs).
5. Support the WCARO SBC team in their coordination efforts with UNICEF teams and regions beyond WCAR, in addition to strategic partners within and beyond the region (United Nations Agencies, African Union Liaison Office/AULO, technical partners, academic collaborars, and UNICEF Global Technical Teams (GTT for Social and Behaviour Change and other GTTs), and others as needed/relevant.
6. Support the regional office in the core accountabilities: Guidance and oversight for key moments in the planning cycle, Strategic Moments of Reflection (SMRs), Mid-Term Reviews (MTRs), preparation and review of Country Program Documents (CPDs) and other strategic documents (Africa Strategy, etc.)
7. Support the technical initiatives underway within the Social and Behaviour Change teams in the region, in relation to capacity sharing (the WCAR SBC Certification Series), the positive framing of local culture (See Culture Collection series), experimenation and innovation, documentation of promising practices (See the “Special Sauce” essay collection).
8. Foster a culture of learning, exchange, and capacity sharing among regions, country offices, program teams, emergency technical teams and Social and Behaviour Change teams in the West and Central Africa Region.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in International Development, Behavioural Science, Communication, Sociology, Anthropology, Gender, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), Public Health or related field.
• Work Experience: At least Ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in the planning and management of social development programmes. International and national work experience in both developed and developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and French required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Skills

• Knowledge of current developments in the fields of communication theory, motivational psychology, adult learning theory, indigenous media, community organization and participation.
• Training in strategic communication planning, behavior analysis, formative research and evaluation of communication interventions.
• Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation.
• Ability to organize and implement training and development of curriculum and methodologies.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Special Notice on UNICEF office relocation: UNICEF and other UN Agencies will be moving soon to the new United Nations House in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers from downtown Dakar. The name of the duty station for this position will remain Dakar, Senegal.