Social behaviors Change Consultant, Juba, Office-based, Internationals only, #594451

Contract Duration       2.9 months

Working arrangement:  Office-based

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

The assessment will generate actionable evidence to inform the development of a national Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Strategy and implementation framework aimed at increasing demand for Early Childhood Education (ECE), strengthening caregiver engagement, promoting positive gender norms, and improving equitable participation in early learning opportunities.

Objective: Assess the behavioral determinants, decision-making processes, social norms, perceptions of value, aspirations, self-efficacy, and service-related factors influencing caregiver decisions regarding enrolment and retention of children in ECE.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  External ToR TMC0003666.pdf

• Education: Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Education, Social Sciences, behavioral Sciences, Communication for Development, Social Sciences, Education, Public Health or related disciplines. A PhD in a relevant field constitutes an added advantage.
• Work Experience:
• A minimum of five (05) years of progressively responsible professional experience in designing and leading Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programs, behavioral research, or education programming, for UN agencies, bilateral donors, or reputable international NGOs, preferably in low-resource and fragile contexts.
• A proven track record of developing national-level strategies or frameworks that have been adopted and operationalized by government counterparts.
• Skills:
• Substantive experience in early childhood education, play-based learning, school readiness, and/or foundational learning programming.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including working effectively with government counterparts at national and sub-national level
• Proven ability to develop strategic documents and to design communication and advocacy materials, training packages, and dialogue guides suitable for low-literacy and multilingual environments.
• Language Requirements:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; working knowledge of Juba Arabic or other South Sudanese languages is an added advantage.
• Desirables: Demonstrated integrity, cultural sensitivity, and ability to operate effectively in insecure and logistically challenging environments, in full compliance with UN security protocols.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Jul 2026 E. Africa Standard Time

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