Under the direct supervision of SBC Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Responsibilities:
Assist the SBC Specialist in reviewing evidence on UNICEF’s work with tribal populations on how SBC played a catalytic role in supporting programmes like Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and WASH to develop an SBC intervention pathway.
Support SBC Specialist in mapping behavioural barriers on health, nutrition, WASH and Education within tribal communities.
Ensure mapping of gender norms in tribal communities including ‘key platforms and people of influence’ within communities.
Support the SBC Specialist in drafting a Convergent SBC Strategy for Outreach to tribal communities
Participates in meetings and discussions at MoTA to accelerate SBC work across states with dominant trial populations.
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
Contribute articles/writeups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Humanities, Social sciences or other relevant field.
Experience in tribal studies, sociology, anthropology, communication with focus on Social and Behaviour Change.
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, vol-unteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
