Consultance : UNICEF recrute un.e Responsable du changement social et comportemental à Maroua, Cameroun.

 

 

 

 

 

Under the technical supervision of the Maroua Chief field office and the general guidance of the Chief SBC, and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, the SBC Officer contributes to/is responsible for the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. Provide technical and operational support on Social Behaviour Change activities in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon by administering, executing, and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. Assist in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.

 Key tasks and responsibilities:

He/she will perform the following tasks:

  1. Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon.
  2. Design, plan, and implement SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioral evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon.
  3. Support the operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors, and teams, and building alliances and partnerships in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon.
  4. Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff, partners, and implementers in the North and Far North regions of Cameroon.

Qualification

EDUCATION

At least a first university degree (Bachelor) in one of the following fields is required: social and behavioral science, including sociology, anthropology, communication studies/communication for development, psychology, and/or a related field is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, communication for development or social and behavior change, public advocacy, or another related area.

Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English and French as well as knowledge of local language of the North and Far North regions is required.

Deadline: W. Central Africa Standard Time

Application process