Social & Behavior Change Specialist, P-3, TA (364 days), #00126520, Fiji (Pacific Islands) - MCP, Honiara, Solomon Islands - EAPR

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.

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For every child, the right to Care

In the Pacific we work in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu: These 14 Pacific island countries are home to 2.3 million people, including 1.2 million children and youth, living on more than 660 islands and atolls stretching across 17.2 million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean, an area comparable to the combined size of the United States of America and Canada. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are classified as Fragile States according to World Bank/OECD criteria.

The Pacific Multi-Country Office is the oldest and largest MCO in UNICEF. UNICEF’s programme focuses on advancing children’s rights and wellbeing through integrated efforts in health, nutrition, education, child protection, climate resilience, and social policy—addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing small island developing states, including vulnerability to climate change, geographic isolation, and service delivery constraints.

Explore the different areas of our work here:  UNICEF Pacific Islands and in the short video: Work for UNICEF in the Pacific

Living in Solomon Islands

Working and living in the Solomon Islands offers a unique and rewarding professional and personal experience in a vibrant Pacific island setting. Based in Honiara, staff enjoy a welcoming and close-knit community, a rich cultural heritage, and opportunities to engage in outdoor and coastal activities, while contributing directly to impactful development work. Living conditions are generally modest, with access to essential amenities such as housing, healthcare, banking, and supermarkets, alongside a tropical climate characterized by warm temperatures and seasonal rainfall. While infrastructure and services may be less developed than in larger urban centres and can occasionally present logistical challenges, the duty station provides a safe and supportive environment, where flexibility and resilience are valued and where staff can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and communities across the country.

How can you make a difference?

The Social and Behavior Change Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office with matrix reporting to the SBC Manager for general guidance and supervision. The Specialist provides technical and operational support for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation.

• 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.
• Engagement platforms and integration: Select and employ effective SBC activities and platforms to engage parents and caregivers, integrating evidence-based approaches to achieve sectoral and multi-sectoral outcomes.
• 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.