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UNICEF Mauritania is looking for a champion as Social & Behavior Specialist in Nouakchott Office. The Social & Behavior change is a key component of the current and upcoming Country Programme). The Social & Behavior Change Specialist, P3, manages a team of national officers (SBC Officer NOB, FT, Gender Officer, NOA, TA) a Programme Assistant, GS5 and a National UNV Officer in UNICEF Nouakchott-Mauritania Country Office. He/She is reporting to the Deputy Representative, P4.
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.
How can you make a difference?
Purpose for the job:
The Social & Behavior Change Specialist reports to the Deputy Representative Programme, P4 for general guidance and supervision. The Specialist provides technical and operational support for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for S&BC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation. Through communication and engagement, as well as the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners, and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. She/he will be responsible to guide and coordinate the office community-based participatory planning (CBPP) approach and to develop a community engagement model using a human centered approach as a key component of the Resilience programme. The transition from Communication for Development (C4D) to SBC will require strong technical guidance and support to the national counterparts. The persistence of deep-rooted harmful gender and social norms calls for comprehensive cross-cutting social and behavior change (SBC) approaches to achieve broader change and accelerate programme results. This subsequently contributes to the achievement of sustainable and concrete results in improving children’s rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
1. Support to strategy design and development of S&BC activities:
2. Implementation of S&BC activities:
3. Technical and operational support:
4. Advocacy, networking and partnership building:
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:
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Female candidates and those living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
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.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Middle East and Northern Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work: Social Development and Social Protection
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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