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For each child, hope,
How are you able to make a difference?
Under the final steering of the Deputy Representative (Programmes)and in shut coordination with different Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Sections and Field Offices; you may be accountable for the design, administration, execution, monitoring and analysis of regional methods associated to Social Transformation, (Social and Behavior Change (SBC), Gender Equality and Equity (Gender) and Adolescent and Development and Participation (ADAP)) and offering technical help to all sectoral and cross-sectoral programmes in delivering SBC/Gender/ADAP initiatives that advance human rights primarily based approaches and neighborhood engagement to promote sustainable outcomes for youngsters in Sierra Leone in each improvement and humanitarian settings. In alignment with the GAP, the function of the Social Transformation Manager (SBC/Gender/ADAP) has a main technical and programmatic function, together with normative advocacy and coordination. The function gives technical steering/operational help all through all levels of programming to facilitate the administration and supply of outcomes contributing to gender equality in alignment with the Gender Action Plan. It helps sections and companions in making use of the newest proof-backed approaches within the social and behavioral, gender and ADAP sciences to programming by figuring out and addressing the social determinants of habits and empowering communities, ladies, girls, adolescents, and youth in change processes.
Key accountabilities are :
Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and make the most of analysis, knowledge, and proof to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC/Gender/ADAP applications and outcomes in each improvement and emergency contexts and to construct the proof base for SBC/Gender/ADAP.
Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement SBC/Gender/ADAP actions which can be backed by social and behavioral/Gender/ADAP proof and robust engagement and participation mechanisms in each improvement and humanitarian contexts.
Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support operationalization of SBC/Gender/ADAP by advocating for SBC/Gender/ADAP, mobilizing sources, coordinating throughout stakeholders, sectors and groups, and partnership constructing.
Build Capacities: Promote steady studying, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC/Gender/ADAP for each improvement and humanitarian contexts by way of capability constructing for UNICEF employees and companions.
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To qualify as an advocate for each child you should have…
Minimum necessities:
- Education: An superior college diploma (Master’s or greater) in a social and behavioural science, together with sociology, anthropology, communication for improvement, gender research, psychology and/or associated area is required.
- Work Experience: A minimal of eight (8) years of related progressively accountable skilled expertise on the nationwide and worldwide ranges in growing, implementing, evaluating, and managing social and behavioural change methods and content material is required.
- Demonstrated experience within the application of social and behaviour change science, theories, analysis, and evaluation, to all levels of the programmes cycle.
- Proven skill to handle social analysis, together with quantitative, qualitative, and participatory strategies for formative assessments, figuring out behavioural drivers, and monitoring, measurement and analysis of social change is fascinating.
- Demonstrated skill to keep present with new developments within the SBC/Gender/ADAP area is required. Familiarity with new and rising approaches equivalent to behavioural insights, human centered design, social listening, gender evaluation, amongst others is a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise within the execution of complicated priorities, processes and tasks in workplace work-plans.
- At least 4 years nation programme expertise in with a multilateral improvement company or nationwide NGO in a low- or center-revenue setting is an asset.
- Proven skill to work with inner and exterior stakeholders at a number of ranges, together with offering technical help and capability constructing and establishing/managing exterior partnerships.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or an area language is an asset
- Desirable: Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency.
For each Child, you display…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every little thing we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-consciousness and moral consciousness
(3) Drive to obtain outcomes for influence
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages individuals
Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges.
UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, spiritual or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to develop into a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF provides paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations. Click here to be taught extra about versatile work preparations, properly-being, and advantages.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embody those that have lengthy-time period bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with numerous obstacles, could hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to improve the variety of workers with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-associated help necessities of candidates and workers with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you might be an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility help in finishing the web application, please submit your request by way of the accessibility electronic mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination primarily based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, spiritual or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to promote the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and will likely be anticipated to adhere to these requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to present further info to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
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Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the employees is the need of securing the best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s lively dedication to variety and inclusion is vital to ship one of the best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate girls or individual dwelling with disabilities are inspired to apply.
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Social Transformation Manager (SBC, Gender and ADAP), P4, Freetown, Sierra Leone #131216 – only open to non-Sierra Leonean nationals
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