National Social and Behavioural Research Coordinator, Social Transformation

About the role

The consultant will work closely with UNICEF programme sections, government counterparts, academic institutions, research partners and development stakeholders to embed behavioural insights, social listening and community intelligence into UNICEF programmes in Sierra Leone.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate behavioural insights, social listening and community intelligence into programme design and implementation.
• Coordinate and support formative research, behavioural assessments, social norms studies and other evidence‑generation processes.
• Develop key messages, communication materials and awareness‑raising campaigns based on research findings.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, training sessions and focus‑group discussions.
• Design and utilise communication channels such as social media, multimedia and community outreach methods.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social and Behaviour Change, Social Sciences, Public Health, Anthropology, Psychology, Gender Studies, Development Studies or a related field.
• Minimum two years of progressive professional experience in social and behaviour change, community engagement, behavioural science, public health or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, technical assistance and coordination with government and development partners.
• Fluent English with strong knowledge of child rights, gender equality and participation principles.

Required skills

• Experience using social media platforms for community outreach.
• Proficiency with multimedia communication tools.