UNICEF recruits 01 Social and Behavior Change Communication Consultant
UNICEF
Luanda, Angola
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement
Social and Behavior Change Communication Consultant, Luanda, Angola (4 Months)
Job no: 546966Contract type: ConsultancyLevel: ConsultancyLocation: AngolaCategories: Communication for Development (C4D)
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.
And we never give up.
For every child, a voice.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.
How can you make a difference?
Goal and objective:Under the supervision of the Chief Communication for Development (C4D) and in close coordination with the Education Section, the individual consultant will:
Develop social and behavior change communication interventions to improve girls’ access to learning opportunities inside and outside the school in Cazenga municipalityUsing a participatory research methodology, identify:1) key bottlenecks impeding girls’ access to and retention at school in the municipality of Cazenga;
2) key bottlenecks and opportunities to girls for access and retention in technical, vocational and professional training and future employment.
Propose several possible solutions based on the findings by developing a social and behavior communication strategy and implementation plan.The context of the implementation of the strategy is the municipality of Cazenga, in the province of Luanda, where UNICEF and UNDP, with the cooperation of the Government of Norway, and in close coordination with the Ministries of Labour and Education, are implementing a pilot project to promote learning opportunities and transferable skills for life and employability among urban adolescents and youth (14-24 years old), with a special focus on girls.
PrinciplesDesign all above deliverables in close collaboration with girls from the community, provincial and municipal government teams, civil society organizations at the community level and UNICEF team. The experiences and perspectives of girls should be prioritized. Girls themselves should be the primary source of solutions to address the challenges they face in accessing quality education, vocational technical training and employment opportunities.
Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Chief of Communication for Development and in close collaboration with the Education section, UNICEF Angola is seeking to obtain the services from an individual professional with community participation expertise to review and document existing international and local knowledge about the challenges to girls’ education, the social and behavioral factors influencing access to school and other learning opportunities, including vocational training and job opportunities as well as past efforts of Government and partners to improve the situation. It includes aspects related to non-traditional training opportunities, life skills and employability, and stereotyped job opportunities. The consultant will also look at the factors for return and non-return to school of girls, particularly the most vulnerable, such as adolescent girls from low income families, parents with low level of education, children with disability and marginalized groups.
The consultant will prepare a desk review and map the relevant information at country, provincial and municipality level, considered the available sources, associated to the possible drivers leading to exclusion or drop-out. She or he will also establish a technical working group to support the development and implementation of the participatory approach such as human-centered design for improving girls’ access and retention at school in Cazenga municipality and build the capacity of the members in participatory methodologies. The local team should be made of Government counterparts and civil society organizations (CSOs) / CBOs;
Designing and implementing field-based participatory methods involves planning and conducting qualitative field research using methodologies such as focus groups, participant observation (observing girls within their environments that shape their day-to-day lives and behaviors) and semi -structured interviews (conduct interviews with girls and their close environment to allow them to speak about specific events and experiences). Developing with girls journals, diaries, blogs, video records, trajectory maps (their way to education) or others qualitative strategies to collect from the girls the information needed about how important learning is from them, how much learning is identified by them as synonymous of formal education; and how they see themselves as students and learners from different opportunities, today and in the future, indicating past experiences and current contexts that may have affected their perspectives;
Based on the research findings, identify the challenges and constraints that impede girls’ ability to access education, and to opportunities for learning employability skills and access to vocational-professional training (including, but not limited to social norms, beliefs, cultural habits, structural bottlenecks, etc.). Identify at the community level individual and institutional key actors related to education and girls’ agenda in order to design a potential network and identify potential strategic partners at the community level for implementation (churches, parent’s association, community radios, youth associations, groups linked and not linked to local institutions, such dancing groups, poetry and rap groups, sport teams, specific areas in the community where youngsters gather etc.).
Conceptualize and test solutions / initiatives and communication tools for better access and retention at school but also for an improved access to opportunities for learning employability skills with the technical working group, girls in Cazenga and members from their communities (parents, local leaders, etc.). Define the key evaluative questions, possible risks, measurable criteria and corresponding indicators to track progress over time.
Using the research findings, develop a package of innovative and tailored communication materials, with girls´ participation, building a communication narrative that will guide the implementation.
| Work Assignment Overview | ||
| Tasks/Milestone: | Deliverables/Outputs: | Estimate Budget |
| Desk review | Summary of desk review on challenges to girls’ education and learning opportunities for life and work, the socio and behavioral drivers influencing the access, return and non-return to school of girls, learning and job opportunities and past interventions. | 20% |
| Participatory research methodology and plan | Design methodologies adapted to the needs of the project implementation in the municipality of Cazenga. Participatory research plan for local support in Cazenga municipality involving girls through different qualitative methodologies of fieldwork. | 20% |
| Participatory research | Mapping of key actors related to girls’ education and skills’ agenda at the community level (churches, parent’s association, community radios, youth associations etc.) to establish a technical working group in the municipality of Cazenga and identify actors for the SBCC interventions. Developing with girls journals, diaries, blogs, video records, trajectory maps (their way to education) or other qualitative strategies to collect from the girls the information needed to demonstrate the way of girls to education and other learning opportunities for life and work. | 20% |
| Final report with social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions proposed | Proposal of tested local initiatives and solutions including social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions and communication tools based on girls, their families and the neighborhoods’ perspectives. | 40% |
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…An advanced university degree in Communication for Development, Community Development and/or Social Science (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology etc.).
A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in participatory research (e.g. Human centered Design approach),SBCC strategy development and implementation, or portfolio-proven experience in developing locally tailored community-based approaches.Experience in developing community-based approaches in the Education sector is a strong asset. As well as having worked with youth associations on issues related to life and job skills.Experience in development projects in Angola is a strong advantage.Portfolio-proven experience in innovative and participatory communication materials design (print and digital media), creating infographics and visualizing complex information. The person will have the possibility to work with a graphic designer partner of UNICEF for the artwork.Excellent time management and organizational skills. Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
Works Collaboratively with othersBuilds and Maintains PartnershipsInnovates and Embraces ChangeThinks and Acts StrategicallyDrives to achieve impactful resultsManages ambiguity and complexity
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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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:Duty Station: Luanda, Angola
Terms of Payment: The consultant will be paid an all-inclusive fee (transportation costs, stationary, communication and other miscellaneous expenses) as per the stipulated deliverable and payment schedule.
Contract Duration: 4 months
How to apply: Interested candidates are requested to create their profile on UNICEF career portal at https://www.unicef.org/careers/, including cover letter and CV. Candidates should indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive financial proposal to undertake the terms of reference.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
Deadline: 20 Dec 2021 W. Central Africa Standard TimePOSTULER