JOB OPPORTUNITY With UNICEF in abuja @Unknown

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY – HEALTH SPECIALIST (SBC – POLIO) 🇳🇬

Organization: UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)
Position: Health Specialist (Social & Behavioral Change – Polio)
Job No: 594824
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (364 Days)
Level: P-4
📅 Application Deadline: 9th August, 2026

🌍 About UNICEF

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, working tirelessly to reach the world’s most vulnerable children. The organization is committed to saving lives, protecting rights, and helping children achieve their full potential.

Through its programmes, UNICEF plays a leading role in advancing health, education, child protection, and emergency response initiatives globally.

🧭 Role Overview

The Health Specialist (Social & Behavioral Change – Polio) will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of social and behavioral change (SBC) strategies that support Nigeria’s polio eradication efforts.

The role focuses on driving evidence-based interventions to interrupt poliovirus transmission, increase demand for vaccination, and address behavioral barriers such as vaccine hesitancy and missed children.

📌 Key Responsibilities

🔹 Design and develop SBC strategies aligned with polio eradication goals
🔹 Implement social mobilization and community engagement interventions
🔹 Provide technical and operational support to field programmes
🔹 Support vaccination campaigns and outbreak response efforts
🔹 Advocate and build partnerships with stakeholders and communities
🔹 Monitor and evaluate communication and SBC interventions
🔹 Contribute to broader health programme initiatives when required

🎯 Core Focus Areas

✔ Interrupting poliovirus transmission through strategic communication
✔ Increasing demand for routine immunization and polio vaccination
✔ Addressing vaccine hesitancy and refusal
✔ Strengthening community engagement between immunization rounds

🎓 Requirements

✔ Advanced University Degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Health Promotion, Sociology, Psychology, or related field
✔ Minimum of 8 years’ relevant professional experience
✔ Proven experience in designing and managing SBC or social communication programmes
✔ Experience in immunization and/or polio programmes is required
✔ Strong knowledge of communication theory, behavioural analysis, and community engagement
✔ Skills in monitoring & evaluation, research, and strategic communication planning
✔ Fluency in English (required)

➕ Desirable Qualifications

✔ Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, French, Spanish, etc.) or local languages
✔ Strong background in public health and programme management
✔ Experience in humanitarian or fragile settings

📩 Application Method

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the official UNICEF career portal:

Application Link

🌟 Why Join UNICEF?

Working with UNICEF offers a unique opportunity to contribute to global child health initiatives, support life-saving immunization programmes, and be part of a mission to create a better future for children everywhere.