{"id":41304,"date":"2017-08-23T15:47:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=41304"},"modified":"2017-08-23T15:47:37","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T14:47:37","slug":"united-nations-childrens-fund-new-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/united-nations-childrens-fund-new-vacancy.html","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Children\u2019s Fund New Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) \u2013 For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children\u2019s survival, protection and development. The world\u2019s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments<\/p>\n

We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the position below:<\/p>\n

Job Title:\u00a0Communication for Development Specialist\/Polio, (P-3)<\/strong>
\nJob Number:<\/strong>\u00a0506777
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Abuja, Nigeria
\nWork Type :<\/strong>\u00a0Fixed Term Staff
\nFor Every Child, Hope<\/strong>
\nThe Communications for Development Specialist reports to the Chief of C4D\/Polio for general guidance and supervision with additional guidance provided by the Polio Field Coordinator. The Specialist provides technical and operational support in the development of a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for C4D as an integral part of program development, planning and implementation to promote measurable behavioral and social change\/mobilization through communication, engagement, empowerment and participation of stakeholders, partners constituents, communities and civil society to achieve successful and sustainable concrete (program\/project) results on children\u2019s rights, survival and well-being in the country.
\nFurther, and in close coordination with the partners in immunization activities, the incumbent will drive progress in Polio eradication and Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI) activities in national office based in Abuja and in all field offices in Nigeria with particular emphasis in the North East, to achieve successful social mobilization that will result in increased uptake for polio and routine immunization to build higher immunity against Polio, meeting the short-term and long-term PEI (Polio Eradication Initiative)\/EPI goals. Incumbent is also responsible for actively supporting the national Social Mobilization initiatives and to support Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization Working Group at National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Communication working group at Emergency Operations Center (EOC).<\/p>\n

How Can You Make A Difference?<\/strong>
\nSupport to strategy design and development of C4D activities:<\/p>\n