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NUNV Social and Behaviour Change UNICEF 2023

  • Deadline: Jan 02, 2024

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 3-6 Year

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UNICEF is a leading organization dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children and adolescents worldwide. The Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Section at UNICEF plays a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to empower communities, parents, young people and promote positive behavioral change.

The SBC section of UNICEF and the country programme’s strategy for engaging with young people/youth are both cross cutting for all other sectors. SBC section also has outputs integrated within other sectors thus making it the only cross cutting sector that supports all the programmes. As SBC is identified as a change strategy, all sectors have some element of SBC activities and programming ongoing in their workplans in the current country cycle.

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Engage with SBC specialist and other experts to understand the key behaviors of communities that each section is working towards addressing and identify strategies to influence and engage with them.
  • In discussion with the SBC Specialist, identify the internal programme areas for engagement with communities under different programme sectors.
  • Conduct a comprehensive review of existing programs and policies in the state that engage with communities and develop a report of effective strategies in action.
  • Develop concept notes on various engagement platforms in the state and means to strengthen them.
  • In discussion with SBC Specialist and other programme leads, develop and implement evidence-based strategies and interventions to promote behavior change of key population on identified health, education, protection, and participation issues.
  • Seek inputs from behavioral experts to bring in elements of behavioral insights into programs being designed to address and engage with adolescents and young people.
  • Collaborate with UNICEF teams and partners to design, adapt, and implement SBC driven youth and adolescent programs in line with UNICEF's mandate and global standards.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify the specific needs, challenges, and opportunities for youth and adolescents in the target areas.
  • Provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to partners in the field of Social and Behaviour Change.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to behaviour change programming with key audiences and stakeholders.
  • Forge and maintain partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, civil society organizations, and youth-led initiatives to advocate for SBC programming.
  • Establish robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track the progress and impact of youth and adolescent SBC initiatives. Regularly report on findings and adjust programs as needed.
  • Monitor the engagement of stakeholders/communities in SBC initiatives being undertaken by partners and various programmes and provide handholding support where required along with generating regular progress reports.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing within UNICEF and with external partners by documenting best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches in engaging stakeholders/communities for SBC.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • English, Level: Fluent, Required
  • Hindi, Level: Fluent, Required
  • Marathi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

 

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Contractual

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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UNICEF

  • State: Maharashtra

  • City: Mumbai

About Organisation

UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

The world’s largest provider of vaccines, we support child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation.

  • State: Maharashtra

  • City: Mumbai

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 1124690401

Contact Email: newdelhi@unicef.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: Nov 23, 2023
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