Social & Behavior Change Specialist, P-4, Kenya Country Office, Temporary Appointment (364 days), #00136678

Social & Behavior Change Specialist, P-4, Kenya Country Office, Temporary Appointment (364 days), #00136678 UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Kenya International P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: March 29, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The P-4 Social & Behavior Change Specialist will lead the integration of Social and Behavior Change (SBC) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) within UNICEF's Kenya Country Programme. This role involves providing technical leadership, building institutional capacity, and ensuring that evidence-based SBC informs policy and program design. The specialist will design, manage, and evaluate SBC strategies, advocate for SBC initiatives, and promote community engagement to achieve sustainable results for children. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of SBC programs in both development and humanitarian contexts. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree in social and behavioral science or related field At least 8 years of relevant experience in SBC strategies Expertise in social and behavior change science application Experience in managing complex projects and priorities Proven stakeholder management and capacity building skills Fluency in English The Kenya Country Office SBC Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Kenya Country Programme by embedding Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across sectoral programmes. The role will ensure UNICEF’s technical assistance integrates evidence-based SBC, community engagement, feedback and accountability, demand generation, and equity as central drivers of results for children.The incumbent will provide cross-cutting technical leadership in SBC and AAP to UNICEF KCO and across sectors. This will include building institutional capacity, strengthening normative guidance, and ensuring behavioral and social sciences evidence informs policy and programme design. 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. For every child, the right to a Chance How can you make a difference? The Kenya Country Office SBC Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Kenya Country Programme by embedding Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across sectoral programmes. The role will ensure UNICEF’s technical assistance integrates evidence-based SBC, community engagement, feedback and accountability, demand generation, and equity as central drivers of results for children. The incumbent will provide cross-cutting technical leadership in SBC and AAP to UNICEF KCO and across sectors. This will include building institutional capacity, strengthening normative guidance, and ensuring behavioral and social sciences evidence informs policy and programme design. Under the general guidance of Deputy Representative Programs and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Sections and Offices, responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of regional strategies related to Social and Behavior Change (SBC) and providing technical support to 03 of county offices in delivering SBC initiatives that advance human rights based approaches and community engagement to promote sustainable results for children in Kenya in both development and humanitarian situations. Support UNICEF offices and partners in applying the latest evidence-backed approaches in the social and behavioral sciences to programming by identifying and addressing the social determinants of behavior and empowering communities in change processes. Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC. Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts. Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support operationalization of SBC by advocating for SBC, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building. Build Capacities Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR Social & Behavior Change Manager P4 TA Kenya.pdf Minimum requirements: Education : Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in a social and behavioral science, including sociology, anthropology, communication studies/communication for development, psychology and/or related field is required. Work Experience : At least 8 years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience at the national and international levels in developing, implementing, evaluating, and mana