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For every child,
At UNICEF COLOMBIA we work to generate positive changes in the lives of children and adolescents. Our current work plan runs from 2021 to the end of 2024 and aims to ensure that children and adolescents enjoy their rights through equitable access to social services, improve their learning and live protected from all types of violence.
We work throughout Colombia, with special focus on the departments where children have fewer opportunities: Chocó, Cauca, Nariño, Antioquia, La Guajira, Atlántico, Arauca, Vichada and Norte de Santander.
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How can you make a difference?
Colombia Office has been an early adopter of Social and Behavior change, having staff dedicated to it and has included SBC first as a humanitarian approach and then, in development strategies. So far, SBC staff is under the guidance of Deputy Representative and belong to Program Team. Globally guided, SBC has a role in emergency situations and is to promote access to relevant and meaningful information to reduce rumors, promote positive practices and encourage demand of more and better services within population in need. In development contexts, SBC has the role to generate evidence to identify social barriers that affects demand of services as well as supply side of the offer; to strengthen local governance through social accountability; and to promote change of harmful social norms and practices though social mobilization and community engagement.
It is expected that the Social Change and Community Engagement Specialist leads the SBC Strategy for the Country Program Document 2025-2028, where UNICEF Colombia has a strong commitment to stop child marriages and teenage pregnancies. Thus, it is expected a close coordination with Gender and Adolescent participation areas; a leading on SBC response to humanitarian situations; and technical assistance to sectors to include SBC in their programming.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: sociology, anthropology, social psychology, education, social and behavioral science or another relevant technical field.
A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social mobilization and community engagement, social development programme planning, communication for development or social and behavior change, public advocacy, or another related area. Relevant experience in civil society organizations, community- based organizations or in a UN system agency is considered an asset.
Good level in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.FIND THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE:
Social Change and Community Engagement Specialist - NOC JD.pdf
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values are Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability & Sustainability
The Core competencies required for the post are:
Nurtures, leads and manage people (1) Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2) Works Collaboratively with others (2) Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2) Innovates and Embraces Change (2) Thinks and Acts Strategically (2) Drive to achieve impactful results (2) Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)View our competency framework at:
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
This vacancy is archived.