UNICEF (Chief Communication for Development)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development.

Job Title
Chief Communication for Development

Location 
Abuja

Job Field
NGO, Non-Profit

Purpose of the Position
With the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, and in close coordination with the Chief of Communication, Health, Nutrition, WASH, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection, the incumbent is responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of integrated and strategic communication for development and social mobilization plans that support community empowerment and behaviour change as key components of the country programmes in UNICEF Nigeria.

Key Expected Results
Set policy directions for communication for development teams and ensure the communication programme is in line with Country Office and MTSP priorities, CCCs and UN reform.
Provide expert advice and assistance to the UNICEF Senior Managers and government counterparts on attitude and behaviour change modalities that contribute to changing mindsets and are culturally sensitive and tailored to address changing programme contexts.
Provide vision, expert advice and assistance to programme communication teams.
Make viable recommendations and decisions on appropriate communication for development strategies to achieve the organization’s global goals, and to support UNICEF’s mission in the country.
Provide expert advice, guidance and leadership in the management of operations process and plans of communication for development.
Make major decisions and recommendations on operational strategies, guide operational processes, methodologies, approaches, and establish plans, to achieve participatory communication, social mobilization and behaviour change. Make operational decisions on appropriate materials and media to reach target audiences, technical resources required, allocation of financial resources, as well as time-frame for various activities, in support of the achievement of country programme and organizational goals.
Initiate, guide, lead, coordinate, facilitate and support the development, strengthening of key partnerships and inter sectoral alliances.
Coordinate and collaborate with key NGO and bilateral partners and government counterparts for promotion of partnerships and alliances in the areas of behaviour change, community participation, empowerment and social mobilization
Provide expert advice on appropriate use of communication and approach for social development, aimed at both individual behaviour change and collective action.
Provide expert advice, coordination and technical support to government counterparts and other partners in the development and strategic use of communication for social development.
Collaborate with government officials, community leaders, UN, and bilateral agencies and NGOs in the organization of activities, operational research, advocacy and exchange of information and ideas supportive of programme communication goals and strategies.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in the social/behavioural sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, and participatory communication, and research, training, facilitation and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
Training in communication for development and implementation in communication for development, social mobilization and behavioural change. Training in inter-disciplinary approach in programme   communication.
A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
Minimum 10 years relevant professional work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including six years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.

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UNICEF (Chief Communication for Development)