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Social and Behavior Change Specialist (Digital Communication)

UNICEFIslamabad, Pakistan
Category | Grade:Professional | P-3Deadline:2 Aug 2026Job ID:594711Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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Overview

Lead UNICEF Pakistan's digital communication for polio eradication by designing multilingual campaigns, managing social media and misinformation, translating health evidence for high-risk communities, coordinating cross-border partners and using digital insights to strengthen vaccination trust.

Department: Polio Programme

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Another UN language, Local language

Job Areas

  1. Digital Marketing & Social Media
  2. Communications, Media & Public Relations

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a sustainable digital engagement strategy for polio eradication
  • Develop multilingual digital campaigns for communities at high risk of polio
  • Manage digital content and social media engagement across relevant platforms
  • Monitor misinformation and use social listening insights to guide responses
  • Translate complex health evidence into clear content for digital audiences
  • Coordinate digital communication with government, GPEI and Afghanistan partners
  • Build partner capacity for effective digital engagement

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in journalism, public relations, communications, media studies, digital marketing, social sciences, international relations or a related field
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience in digital communication, social media strategy or digital marketing
  • Experience designing national or international digital and social media strategies
  • Experience managing digital content, misinformation and community engagement
  • English proficiency
  • Open to international candidates only

Skills

Digital communication strategySocial media managementMisinformation managementSocial listeningDigital advertisingHealth communicationData interpretationProject managementStakeholder engagementMultilingual campaigning

Additional info

  • Temporary appointment based in Islamabad
  • International professional mobility is a condition of employment