SBC Officer: Vaccination & Community Engagement (Manila)

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; Manila; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 1,004,000; Part time

Job summary

UNICEF Philippines seeks a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer to support nationwide HPV vaccination and routine immunization. The role turns behavioural evidence into practical strategies to overcome barriers and build vaccine confidence.

The Officer works with government, UNICEF SBC and immunization teams, and partners to generate evidence, design SBC strategies, build capacity, and monitor progress toward immunization goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent in Social Science or related field.
• 2 years of relevant work experience in Communication, SBC, Health and Nutrition, immunization or related areas.
• Fluency in English and Filipino required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Generate and translate social and behavioural evidence into actionable vaccination recommendations.
• Design and support SBC strategies for HPV vaccination and routine immunization.
• Build capacity and share tools, knowledge, and best practices.
• Monitor results and learning to improve SBC interventions.
• Contribute to SBC systems strengthening within government and partners.

Skills

Strategic Communication

Community Engagement

Social Mobilization

Planning Process

Data Analysis

Report Writing

Capacity Building

Coordination

Immunization

Public Health

Research

Evidence Use

Advocacy

RCCE for immunization

Education

Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Science or related fields

Tools

None

Job description

UNICEF Philippines seeks a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer to support nationwide HPV vaccination and routine immunization. The role turns behavioural evidence into practical strategies to overcome barriers and build vaccine confidence.

The Officer works with government, UNICEF SBC and immunization teams, and partners to generate evidence, design SBC strategies, build capacity, and monitor progress toward immunization goals.