UNICEF Senior Social Behavioral Change Specialist Jobs in Kenya

UNICEF Senior Social Behavioral Change Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Job no: 556120

Work type: Fixed Term Appointment

Location: Kenya

Categories: Social and Behavior Change

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.

Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) in UNICEF is a cross-cutting programme strategy that analyses and addresses the cognitive, social, and structural determinants of individual practices and societal changes in both development and humanitarian contexts.

SBC uses the latest in social and behavioural sciences to understand people, their beliefs, values, the socio-cultural norms, as well as the economical and institutional contexts that shape their lives, with the aim of engaging them and increasing their influence in the design of solutions for change.

The most effective mix of programmatic approaches is defined through social and behavioural evidence generation and participation in community-led and human-centred processes.

SBC is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate, with corporate results across sectors revolving around behaviours like immunization, feeding practices, learning, hygiene, and positive discipline, as well as transformations across sectors needed to make societies more inclusive, equitable, and peaceful.

UNICEF SBC employs applied behavioural science amidst a mix of approaches, including community engagement, strategic communication, service delivery improvement, systems strengthening, and policy advocacy to advance child rights, survival, development, protection, and participation.

The field of Behavioural Science seeks to better understand human behaviour. Behavioural Science leverages insights and evidence from psychology, cognitive science, social science, and economics to understand the relationships between our innate human traits and the context we live within to encourage and inhibit behaviour.

Governments, multilateral institutions, and public and private sector organizations use behavioural science insights to uncover how everyday life elements influence people to behave in ways that do not align with their goals and intentions.

How can you make a difference?

The Senior Behavioural Scientist will provide the overall leadership in behavioural science for UNICEF as well expert-level advice and support across Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) functions and teams globally.

Reporting to the Associate Director and Global Lead, SBC, this position is working in close coordination with the rest of the SBC team in UNICEF Headquarters, as well as the SBC Global Technical Team and other key divisions such as UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and UNICEF Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring.

The staff member will offer remote and potentially in-person technical assistance to select Offices and teams.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Lead the applied behavioral science agenda in UNICEF

Promote continuous learning on Behavioral Science in UNICEF

Provide expert support for UNICEF offices and teams to generate and utilize research, data, and evidence

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

Advanced university degree in Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, cognitive science and neuroscience, and related fields

Minimum 12 years of demonstrated relevant experience

Demonstrated expertise in applying behaviour science, theories, research, and analysis, to all stages of the programme cycle.

Proven ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels, including providing technical support and capacity building and establishing/managing external partnerships

Prior experience in mentorship would be an asset

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.


How to Apply

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