Social & Behavior Change Officer at UNICEF, Cairo, Egypt

Deadline: 13 May 2023

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Social & Behavior Change Officer in Cairo, Egypt.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Social & Behavior Change Officer will perform the following functions:

• Support to strategy design and development of S&BC activities
  • Research and/or participate in conducting comprehensive S&BC situation analysis of social, cultural, economic, communication and political issues in the country/region. Collect and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information and data to support the establishment of comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing and planning S&BC component.
  • Collect, draft and/or organize materials and related documentations for S&BC strategies and plans
  • Assess the impact of S&BC activities on the CO and UNICEF goals to achieve measurable behavioral and social change.
• Support to the implementation of S&BC activities
  • Provide operational and technical support to the design of S&BC strategies, to ensure maximum outreach and impact on behavioral and social change of target audience.
  • 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 outreach of S&BC initiatives.
  • Collect, assess information for budget planning and management of programme funds.
  • Monitor/track and report the use of resources as planned and verify compliance with organizational guidelines.
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building
  • Build and maintain partnerships through networking and proactive collaboration with national and international civil society organizations to reinforce cooperation through engagement, empowerment and self-determination.
  • Collaborate with internal global/regional communication partners.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• 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.
• Minimum 1 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 as an asset.
• Experience in budgeting and operational support
• Knowledge of Social and Behavioral Change strategies and community engagement
• Strong coordination skills and preferred experience working with diverse partners including government, civil society and media
• Understanding of M&E and reporting methodologies
• Experience in working in gender and children’s portfolios
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.