Social and Behavior Change Specialist, P-3, Apia, Samoa and Honiara, Solomon Islands (Temporary Appointment) **Batch Recruitment 2 positions**

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 107,644 USD and 140,951 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, inspiration.

In the Pacific we work in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu: These 14 Pacific island countries are home to 2.3 million people, including 1.2 million children and youth, living on more than 660 islands and atolls stretching across 17.2 million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean, an area comparable to the combined size of the United States of America and Canada. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are classified as Fragile States according to World Bank/OECD criteria.

All 14 Pacific Island countries and territories have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, but only a third are on track with reporting obligations. Explore the different areas of our work in the link provided here www.unicef.org/pacificislands

How can you make a difference?

The Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Specialist reports to the Chief Field Office for general guidance and supervision and has a second technical reporting to the Chief Social and Behavior Change in Suva, Fiji. The Specialist provides technical and operational support for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation. She/he will design, plan and implement SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts. This subsequently contributes to the achievement of sustainable and concrete results in improving children’s rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Identify and apply evidence, insights, innovations and new technologies from latest developments in social and behavioral sciences to inform SBC strategies and activities.
• Develop, implement and monitor SBC strategies and activities, in line with global standards and UNICEF priorities and approaches.
• Select appropriate SBC activities and platforms for engagement, ensuring quality and integration of the latest evidence and science-backed approaches.
• Select appropriate SBC activities and platforms for engagement, ensuring quality and integration of the latest evidence and science-backed approaches.
• Plan, use and track the use of resources and verify compliance with organizational guidelines and standards.
• Identify, recruit and supervise consultants, vendors and other technical expertise to support delivery of SBC activities.
• Apply skills of designing, planning, implementing and monitoring of community engagement and SBC interventions in the context of humanitarian emergencies.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of SBC and RCCE plans for preparedness and response.
• Contribute to development and implementation of SBC components of Accountability to Affected Populations frameworks.
• Make viable recommendations on inclusion of community engagement and social and behavioral approaches in sectoral work plans and strategies.
• Advocate for inclusion of social and behavioral approaches in sectoral work plans and strategies.
• Oversee coordination with SBC stakeholders and partners to align plans and activities

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

Education:

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: sociology, public health, communication, public relations, anthropology, psychology, social and behavioral science or another relevant technical field.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, Social Behavior Change, public advocacy or another related area.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• At least one year of international experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required and, a local language an asset.

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

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.

Remarks:

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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 benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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 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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates that previously applied for the Social and Behavior Change Specialist, P-3, Apia, Samoa need not reapply. The Vacancy is being extended to batch this recruitment with a similar position in the Solomon Islands. Should candidates be shortlisted they will be requested to provide their preference duty station at the time of shortlisting.

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates) to apply. This is a re-advertisement, Candidates who applied earlier do not need to re-apply for the batch recruitment.