Job Title: Health Specialist (Social & Behavioral Change) Polio, P-4
Job no: 594824
Duty Station: Abuja
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Level: P-4
Categories: Health
Description
- The Health Specialist is responsible for designing, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating social and behavioural change and social-mobilization interventions supporting Nigeria’s polio eradication plan.
The role focuses on:
- Interrupting poliovirus transmission through evidence-based SBC interventions.
- Generating demand for polio vaccination and routine immunization.
- Addressing vaccine hesitancy, refusals, missed children and other behavioural barriers.
- Supporting campaigns and sustained engagement between vaccination rounds.
- Providing technical assistance during polio outbreak responses.
- Contributing to other health interventions when required. (Impactpool)
Tasks and responsibilities
- SBC strategy design and development
- Implementation of SBC interventions
- Technical and operational support
- Advocacy, networking and partnerships
- Decision-making responsibilities
Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Minimum requirements:
- Education: An advanced university Degree in one of the following or a related field is required: Social and behavioral change communication, public health, Health promotion or health education, Community health, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Biomedical sciences, Social or behavioral sciences.
- The academic background should preferably include participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization or participatory research.
- Work Experience: At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience is required. Experience designing and managing SBC or social communication programmes is required. Relevant experience in immunization and/or polio programming is required
- Skills: Knowledge and practical understanding of the following is required:Communication theory, Behavioural analysis Motivational psychology, Adult-learning principles, Community organization and participation, Indigenous and community media, Digital communication, Strategic communication planning, Formative and participatory research, Monitoring and evaluation of communication interventions
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirable:
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
- Strong public-health knowledge and management experience are highly desirable. Experience in public health or community health is an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Application Closing Date
9th August, 2026; W. Central Africa Standard Time.
How to Apply
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