Social Behavior Manager-Digital Engagement

Under the general guidance of the Senior Adviser, SBC and in close coordination with sectoral and cross-sectoral sections and Offices, responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of global digital engagement strategies and approaches to advance Social and Behavior Change (SBC), with an emphasis on scaling innovations that foster government ownership, sustainability, and open-source development. In addition, the incumbent will serve as Internet of Good Things (IoGT) global lead.

The incumbent will also support UNICEF regional and country offices and partners in applying the latest evidence-backed approaches in leveraging the digital space to advance the social and behaviour change programming by identifying and addressing the social determinants influencing specific issues and behaviours, tracking key trends through social and community listening and empowering digital communities in change processes.

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

• Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC digital programs (including IoGT) and outcomes, in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC.
• Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement digital engagement SBC initiatives that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts.
• Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support the conceptualisation and operationalization of the SBC digital engagement portfolio, including the Internet of Good Things platform, by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building.
• Build Capacities Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in digital engagement for SBC for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners.

Source:  https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/571253