Nutrition Social Behaviour Change and Knowledge Management Consultant

About the role

The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen communication, advocacy, youth engagement, social mobilisation, stakeholder and media engagement, visibility, donor recognition and knowledge management for UNICEF Nigeria’s nutrition programme.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication and advocacy strategies to promote nutrition outcomes and increase programme visibility.
• Coordinate multi‑stakeholder initiatives, including government, civil society, media and youth networks, to ensure effective social mobilisation and knowledge sharing.
• Produce programme documentation, donor reports, case studies, success stories and multimedia content.
• Lead digital engagement, social media campaigns and innovative communication approaches to reach target audiences.

Required profile

• Advanced degree (Master’s) in Communication, Journalism, Social and Behaviour Change, Public Health, Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in advocacy, communication, SBC, youth engagement, media relations or knowledge management, preferably in large‑scale public health or nutrition programmes.
• Proven collaboration with UNICEF, UN agencies, government, development partners, civil society and media.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Digital engagement and social media campaign design.
• Media relations and stakeholder engagement for public health communication.