Job Description

Job no: 548639
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Banda Aceh
Level: NO-2
Location: Indonesia
Categories: Communication for Development (C4D), Communication / External Relations

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

Under the supervision of the Chief Field Office in Banda Aceh and with technical support from the SBC unit at the national level, the Officer should provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the area of SBC throughout the COVID-19 programming process and response, especially at the community level. The incumbents will support strengthening UNICEF workaround promotion of the key recommended prevention behaviors (3 M) and improving demand generation for the COVID19 vaccine through collaboration with Government counterparts, Civil society organizations, and liaising with the COVID19 RCCE working groups. Duration of contract is 364 days, under Temporary Appointment. This is a re-advertisement: applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.

How can you make a difference?

1.Support to programme development and planning

• Under the national RCCE strategy response and UNICEF-led response framework, support the overall analysis of situation, needs, and priorities to ensure effective RCCE and community engagement interventions.
• Support provision of timely, comprehensive, and current data to inform RCCE plans and programme development, planning, management, and implementation related to COVID 19 emergency, and SBC programming; Support evidence generation through research and report on trends in knowledge, attitude, and practices for use in programme development, management, M & E of RCCE.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of emergency response processes by executing/administering a variety of technical programme delivery, preparing materials/documentations, comply with organizational processes and management systems to support progress towards the scale-up of C4D COVID19 response; Provide technical support and guidance to the implementing partners and consultants.

2. Implementation of SBC activities and support coordination for COVID19 preparedness and response, including the introduction of the new vaccine;

• Provide technical assistance and support to the behaviour change and community engagement component of the RCCE COVID-19 response, including developing, coordinate, and provide training for frontline workers, volunteers, and partners.
• Support community resilience interventions through working with youth associations, young people, CSOs, FBOs and others to mitigate the secondary impact of the pandemic; Work closely with Sub-National counterparts to develop and establish partnerships with a community-based organization, including developing programme documents and monitoring indicators for partnership; Provide technical, coordination, and advocacy (at sub-national level) support to rollout the recommendations of the RCCE in COVID-19 response.
• Support development, pre-testing, production, and dissemination of culturally relevant IEC materials. Including; monitoring of the use of IEC materials at various settings; Support promotion and realization of the key recommended COVID19 prevention behaviors, hand washing, use of mask, and physical distancing (the 3 M) ; Support UNICEF partners to develop district-based C4D/RCCE micro-plans for the introduction and promotion of the COVID19 Vaccine. And provide training and supervision for these plans; Support engagement with local influencers and key community leaders to promote the introduction of the COVID19 Vaccine.

3. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and sub-national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation. And build the capacity of stakeholders to achieve RCCE/SBC output results; Support sub-national advocacy initiatives on immunization and COVID19 respposne.
• Prepare communication and information materials for SBC programme advocacy to promote awareness and increase demand for COVID19 new vaccines and immunization programme; Support the field office in inter-agency and relevant discussions, ensuring that RCCE priorities are fully considered and integrated in the overall COVID19 response, development planning and agenda-setting.

4. Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building

• Assist in preparing learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, in supporting overall SBC development, particularly in the areas related to COVID-19 and COVAX facility
• Support innovative approaches to engage youth and harness their support to the promotion of COVID19 Vaccine.
• Contribute and support the field office approach and strategies on young people's systematic engagement in programming, planning, M&E, and research.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University degree in social science, psychology, behavior change, anthropology, education, communication, Public Health, or other related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
• Experience working with government agencies, local authorities, international organizations, NGOs and communities in the area of Community development and SBC is essential.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

TOR NOB C4D Officer Banda Aceh and Makassar TMS.pdf

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

Remarks: The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile. Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. For information on compensation and benefits provided by UNICEF, please see the following link: https://www.unicef.org/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing This vacancy is open for Indonesians only.

Advertised: 23 Feb 2022 SE Asia Standard Time
Deadline: 04 Mar 2022 SE Asia Standard Time