Social & Behavior Change Officer (SBC), NOB, 11 mois, Bujumbura, Burundi BCO

Support strategic design and development of SBC activities

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Overview

Support strategic design and development of SBC activities

You have:

  • A university degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations or another relevant technical field is required.
  • A minimum of two years of professional experience in social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area is required.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
  • Fluency in French and Kirundi with working knowledge of English is required.

Contract

This is a NO-2 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-2 contracts.

Job Description-SBC Officer-NOB_TA pub.docx

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, behavior change

The Social & Behavior Change Officer reports to the SBC Specialist for supervision and guidance. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the SBC Specialist and internal colleagues by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a variety of SBC initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and participation, and measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to complete tasks.

How can you make a difference?

1. Support to strategy design and development of SBC activities 2. Support to implementation of SBC activities 3. Advocacy, networking and partnership building 4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

  • 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.
  • A minimum of two years 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 as an asset.
  • Fluency in French and Kirundi with working knowledge of English.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

View our competency framework at

https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf

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:

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

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

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of how you successfully engaged a community in a program? This question assesses your experience in community engagement and your ability to apply behavior change principles. Discuss a specific instance that showcases your skills in mobilizing community support.
How do you measure the effectiveness of SBC initiatives? The interviewer is interested in your evaluation skills and understanding of SBC program metrics. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to build partnerships to achieve a goal. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org