Social & Behavior Change Officer (NO-A), San Salvador, El Salvador

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 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.

For every child, an advocate

Post Title: Social & Behavior Change Officer

Level: NO-A

Reports to: Deputy Representative.

Duty Station: San Salvador, El Salvador

Please note only Salvadoran candidates will be considered.

The purpose for the job:

The Officer provides technical and operational support to the supervisor and internal colleagues by administering, executing, and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

How can you make a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Social & Behavior Change Officer to support UNICEF’s El Salvador office in the key functions/ accountabilities described below:

1. Support for strategy design and development of S&BC activities

• Research and/or participate in conducting a comprehensive S&BC situation analysis of social, cultural, economic, communication, and political issues in the country. Collect and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information and data to support the establishment of comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing and planning the S&BC component of the Country Programmes of Cooperation (and UNSDCF).
• Collect, draft and/or organize materials and related documentation for S&BC strategies and plans (as a component of the CO and/or UNSDCF Programmes) to ensure optimum impact, scale, and sustainability of achievements/results.
• Assess and/or recommend appropriate information and materials for S&BC initiatives verifying accuracy and quality for dissemination.
• Assess the impact of S&BC activities on the CO and UNICEF goals to achieve measurable behavioral and social change resulting in the improvement of children’s rights and wellbeing. Submit qualitative report/synthesis of results for development planning and improvement.

2. Support for the implementation of S&BC activities

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to provide operational and technical support to the design of S&BC strategies, research, develop, test, produce and use quality S&BC materials, and/or organize events and activities to ensure maximum outreach and impact on the behavioral and social change of target audience.

• Provide technical, administrative, and logistical support and background materials to carry out S&BC activities and recommend operational strategies, approaches, plans, methods, and procedures.

• Assess and recommend potential contacts, networks, resources, and tools to support the maximum impact and outreach of S&BC initiatives.

• Follow up on the production of S&BC materials to ensure the technical quality, consistency, and relevancy of communications materials that are developed, produced, and disseminated to the target audience (e.g. individuals, communities, government officials, partners, media, etc).

• Collect, assess and organize information for budget planning and management of programme funds and prepare documentation and related materials for financial plan for S&BC initiatives. Monitor/track the use of resources as planned and verify compliance with organizational guidelines, rules and regulations, and standards of ethics and transparency.

3. Advocacy, networking, and partnership building

• Build and maintain partnerships through networking and proactive collaboration with national and international civil society organizations, community groups, leaders, and other critical partners in the community and civil society to reinforce cooperation through engagement, empowerment, and self-determination and to pursue opportunities for greater advocacy to promote UNICEF’s mission and goals for child rights, social equity, and inclusiveness.
• Collaborate with internal global/regional communication partners to harmonize, link, and/or coordinate messaging to enhance S&BC outreach and contribution to programmatic outcomes.

4. Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building

• Institutionalize/share best practices and knowledge learned/products with global/local partners and stakeholders to build the capacity of practitioners/users, and disseminate lessons learned to key audiences including donors and partners.
• Support the organization, administration, and implementation of capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders/partners across programme sectors in S&BC planning, implementation, and evaluation in support of programmes/projects. Develop training materials for training activities, and revise them periodically for improvements and updates.

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

Education:

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

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.

Language requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability underpin everything we do and how we do it. Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s 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 and, (7) Works collaboratively with others.

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 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 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.

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.

Remarks:

Please note only Salvadoran candidates will be considered.

Please note that for locally recruited staff, candidates are personally responsible for any visa, travel, and accommodation arrangements.

QUALIFIED MEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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

UNICEF is a smoking-free environment.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be 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.