Social & Behavior Change Specialist

Minimum requirements

• An advanced university degree in Social and Behavior Change, Communication for Development, Public Health, Development Communication, or a relevant social science field such as Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education, International Studies, or Community‑Based Development is required.
  

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Social and Behavior Change, social development programme planning, demand generation for immunization, public advocacy, or another related field is required.
  

• Experience working with immunization programmes—including Routine Immunization, SIAs, zero‑dose strategies, or community engagement for health—is a strong asset. Relevant experience within the UN system or in a similar international organization is an advantage.
  

• Experience working in developing country contexts, particularly in complex or humanitarian settings, is also considered an asset.
  

1. Social and behavioral Data for Immunization Support generation and use

Design and implement Behavioral and Social Drivers (BeSD) studies to generate a deep understanding of the cognitive, emotional, social, and structural factors shaping caregivers’ decisions to vaccinate or not vaccinate their children. Apply standardized global tools, mixed‑methods approaches, and rigorous sampling methodologies to gather high‑quality qualitative and quantitative data, and synthesize this evidence to produce comprehensive analyses of demand‑ and supply‑side barriers within the immunization programme.

2. Evidence Based Social and Behaviour change Immunization interventions Implementation

Collaborate with FMHSW, NPHCDA, State Primary Health Care Boards, and UNICEF Health programme sections to design and roll out Social and Behavior Change (SBC) interventions that directly strengthen Routine Immunization (RI) outcomes across Nigeria. Lead the development, field‑testing, and implementation of SBC strategies, communication materials, interpersonal communication modules & tools, and community engagement approaches tailored to zero‑dose LGAs, mobile populations, urban slums, and humanitarian settings in underserved and special populations.

3. Technical and operational support

Collaborate with UNICEF Country Office (CO) and global technical teams to develop context‑specific strategies, approaches, and policies that strengthen Social and Behavior Change (SBC) components of Nigeria’s Routine Immunization (RI) programme. Contribute to the planning and implementation of SBC and social mobilization initiatives that support national priorities—including the zero‑dose reduction agenda, Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) and PHC revitalization.