Consultant: Risk Communication & Community Engagement at UNICEF

• The Consultant will work closely with internal staff and external partners. This includes, UNICEF SA communication, health, and social and behaviour change teams, as well as the National and Provincial Departments of Health. In addition, the consultant will be expected to provide guidance on emergency response with partners, developing relevant surveys and data gathering to better understand the evolving situation and on communication content produced in-house. This work will play a vital role in the emergency response to current public health emergencies, including the cholera and measles outbreaks. The consultant will bring significant expertise to continue and contribute to UNICEF SA’s strategic response in support of NDoH and UN in South Africa work to slow the spread of and prevent further deaths related to disease outbreaks.

Outputs/Deliverables:

• Engage with National and Provincial Departments of Health at relevant meetings related to cholera and measles outbreaks and response
• Support on the guidance and engagement with partners, including civil society, academia and contractors working on the public health emergency response.
• Input into and finalize social and behaviour change related survey to better understand the needs and gaps related to the measles and cholera outbreaks.
• Input and guidance on UNICEF SA social media campaign promoting routine immunization, including use of Meta credits.
• Guidance to UNICEF SA staff on how best to evolve the response in relation to the situation on the ground.

This is a 4-month consultancy that is expected to follow a set timeline.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Behaviour Change, Development, Humanities, or Public Health
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience
• Skills and experience in social behaviour change approaches
• Skills and experience in substantial risk communication and
• Advanced skills in community engagement work on heath emergencies
• Solid experience in working with government, particularly the Department of Health; and in coordinating with partners, including civil society and contractors
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset
• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of at least one local language is an asset