Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, NOC, TA (364 Days), Dhaka, Bangladesh #551845 (For Bangladeshi Nationals Only)

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

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.

With UNICEF Bangladesh you are at the centre of the change you want to see.

In one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices in the world, you will be working with dynamic colleagues who have helped deliver remarkable results for children: Net enrolment in primary education rose from 61 per cent in 1987 to 98 per cent in 2019. Stunting fell from 42 per cent in 2013 to 28 per cent in 2019. Fully vaccinated children increased from 52 per cent in 2001 to 84 per cent in 2019.

Join us as we go the next mile for the nearly 60 million children in Bangladesh, including half a million Rohingya refugee children.

In a country undergoing rapid economic and demographic transition, be part of tackling malnutrition and stagnant wasting. Help protect children from child marriage, child labour and violence. Support the country to invest more in health and education, and to extend safe water to the children who are furthest left behind.

For every child, a hero.

How can you make a difference?

C4D section provides technical support to the Health and WASH programme in promoting positive behaviors, norms, and social change through a designated Social and Behaviour Change Specialist. The incumbent on the positions is currently on another assignment and thus this ToR has been developed to hire a Social and Behaviour Change Specialist on Temporary Assistance (TA) for 364 days to performn the tasks of this position.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Social and Behaviour Change/C4D Section and in close coordination with relevant Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers in Dhaka and Field offices, responsible for the design of the Social and Behaviour Change programmes, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SBC programmes in support of the country programme. The temporary position will support the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Information to steer the strategic process for advocacy, implementation of community engagement interventions, monitoring and quality assurance, capacity building and knowledge management as defined in the C4D programme strategy as agreed in Rolling Work Plan of SBC Programme.

Key functions/accountabilities:

1. C4D Strategy Design, Programme Development and Implementation
2. Advocacy, Networking and Partnership Building
3. Technical Support and Capacity Building
4. Research, Innovation and Knowledge Management
5. Management and Operational Support

For detailed job responsibilities, please click the link below:

ToR _TA_NOC_SBC Specialist.pdf

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

- An Advanced University Degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, public health, communication, or other relevant disciplines.

- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of social development programme planning, management of social and behaviour change communication programmes including several years in developing countries.

- Proven experience in designing and implementation of behaviour change communication strategies and interventions in development and humanitarian context.

- Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

- Planning and management of SBC campaigns and program particularly work experience in immunization programme and supplementary immunization activities.

- Working experience and familiarity with the health programme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and other relevant ministries will be an asset.

- Preference will be given to candidates who has knowledge and experiences of EPI micro plan, introduction of new vaccine and Measles-Rubella campaign.

- Sound knowledge on different social issues preferably behavioural and social norms related issues, behavioural research, capacity development, and multi-stakeholder partnership issues in the context of Bangladesh.

- Relevant experience in related areas in an UN system or organization is an asset.

- Fluency in English and very good working knowledge of Bangla.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.

Remarks:

*UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

*Internal candidates may be given preference over external candidates. The term "Internal" refers to all staff members with fixed term, continuing or permanent appointments.

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

*The complete vacancy announcements can be reviewed via UNICEF Careers website at https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/listing/