SBC Lead: Nutrition & ECD Programs

UNICEF; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF is seeking a Social and Behaviour Change Specialist (Nutrition and ECD) to strengthen integrated nutrition and early childhood development programmes in Pakistan. The role collaborates with government, UN agencies and communities to advance nurturing care, positive parenting and cognitive development through adaptive SBC delivery.

The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree in a relevant field and at least five years of progressive SBC experience, with strong skills in stakeholder

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in nutrition, ECD, public health or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in social and behaviour change, nutrition or public health.
• Experience in programme implementation, community engagement and working with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical and operational support to translate SBC evidence and tools into practical actions for Nutrition and ECD.
• Collaborate with Nutrition, ECD, SBC, Health, WASH, Gender, Social Protection and field teams to strengthen integrated interventions.
• Engage with federal and provincial teams, UN agencies, and frontline workers to adapt delivery in real time.
• Listen to communities to understand barriers and adjust implementation for inclusive social change.
• Contribute to development and refinement of SBC strategies tailored to Nutrition and ECD needs.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of SBC activities to ensure continuous improvement.
• Travel regularly to field locations to provide direct support and gather ground-level insights.

Skills

SBC strategies

Nutrition programming

ECD

Public Health

Community Engagement

Capacity Building

Programme Implementation

Stakeholder Coordination

Monitoring & Evaluation

Communication for Development

Education

Advanced university degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

UNICEF is seeking a Social and Behaviour Change Specialist (Nutrition and ECD) to strengthen integrated nutrition and early childhood development programmes in Pakistan. The role collaborates with government, UN agencies and communities to advance nurturing care, positive parenting and cognitive development through adaptive SBC delivery.

The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree in a relevant field and at least five years of progressive SBC experience, with strong skills in stakeholder