Batch Recruitment (4 positions): Social & Behavior Change Officer (NO-B), FT, #138991 Karachi, #138992 Lahore, #138994 Quetta, #138993 Peshawar – Pakistan, APR

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For every child, the right to Hope

The Benazir Nashonuma Programme Phase 3.0 (BNP-3.0) in Pakistan is a three-year, government-financed nutrition-responsive social protection programme led by the Benazir Income Support Programme in partnership with UNICEF and other UN agencies. Building on previous phases, BNP-3.0 integrates maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition with early childhood development, social and behaviour change, community engagement and stronger referral and accountability systems to improve nutrition and development outcomes for vulnerable children, women and families across Pakistan.

How can you make a difference?

The Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer will support the implementation of UNICEF’s Child Nutrition and Development Programme, with a particular focus on the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP-3.0) in Balochistan. Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, the incumbent will provide technical, operational and coordination support for SBC and community engagement interventions that promote maternal, adolescent, infant and young child nutrition, early childhood development, and positive caregiving practices.

The position will strengthen community engagement, frontline worker capacity, counselling and referral systems, family support mechanisms, accountability to communities, and evidence-informed programme implementation in collaboration with government, partner and community stakeholders.

Key functions and Responsibilities:

1. Strengthen BNP-3.0 SBC planning, implementation, monitoring and adaptive learning in Field Offices.
2. Strengthen community engagement, family support and demand generation for BNP-3.0 services.
3. Strengthen coordination, partnerships and accountability for quality BNP-3.0 implementation.
4. Build frontline capacity and improve the quality of counselling, communication and community engagement.
5. Support SBC evidence generation, tools, campaigns and learning under BNP-3.0.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD – Social and Behaviour Change Officer (Nutrition & ECD) NO-B – BNP-3.0_Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in nutrition, public health, early childhood development, health promotion, social and behavioural science, communication for development, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education or another relevant field is required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience is required in nutrition, public health, early childhood development, social and behaviour change, communication for development, community engagement, health promotion, maternal and child health, adolescent nutrition or social protection programming.
• Skills: Strong skills in Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) programming, stakeholder coordination, community engagement, training and capacity building, adaptive learning, interpersonal communication and counselling are required.
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English and Urdu is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or knowledge of another local language spoken in Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and KPK is an asset.
• Additional training or certification in MIYCF, maternal and adolescent nutrition, ECD/parenting, community engagement, SBC, behaviour change communication or public health programming is an asset.
• Experience supporting MIYCF counselling, maternal nutrition, ECD/parenting interventions, community outreach, frontline worker capacity building, referral follow-up, accountability to communities, BISP/BNP/Kafaalat platforms, Facilitation Centre-linked programming or field-level programme implementation is highly desirable.
• Experience working with government systems, UN agencies, civil society organizations or community-based programmes in development or humanitarian contexts is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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 competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates, persons with disabilities and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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Advertised: 13 Nov 2026 Pakistan Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Nov 2026 Pakistan Standard Time

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