United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Nutrition Social Behaviour Change and Knowledge Management Consultant
Location: Abuja FCT
Job ID: 594833
Contract Duration: 4 months
About Job
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager and in close collaboration with Child Nutrition and Development, SBC, Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships (CAP), Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Field Office teams, the consultant will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen communication, advocacy, youth engagement, social mobilization, stakeholder engagement, media engagement, visibility, donor recognition and knowledge management for UNICEF Nigeria’s nutrition programme.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: 
ToR TMC0004820.pdf
Qualifications and Experiences
Minimum requirements:
- Minimum requirements:
- Education: An advanced degree (Masters) in at least one of the following fields: Communication, Journalism, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Mass Communication, or a related field.
- Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in advocacy, communication, social mobilization, community engagement, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), youth engagement, media relations, knowledge management, documentation, or related areas
- Skills:
- Experience supporting large-scale public health, nutrition, maternal and child health, adolescent, or social development programmes in low- and middle-income countries.
- Proven collaboration with UNICEF, UN agencies, government, development partners, civil society, media, youth networks, and communities.
- Strong experience in communication, advocacy, social mobilization, community engagement, and programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives across government, communities, media, youth groups, and development partners.
- Experience in programme documentation, donor reporting, visibility, case studies, success stories, and multimedia content development.
- Experience in digital engagement, social media campaigns, media relations, youth platforms, and innovative communication approaches.
- Excellent writing, analytical, storytelling, networking, and partnership-building skills, with the ability to deliver under pressure in dynamic environments.
- Language Requirements:
- Excellent written and spoken English required.
- Working knowledge of local languages relevant to programme implementation settings is an asset
- Desirables: Knowledge of the UN rules, procedures and regulations and/or working experience for the UN or other international development organization would be an asset.
- Experience and knowledge of Nigeria humanitarian and development sector is desirable.
Application Deadline: 7 , August 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
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