Nutrition Social Behaviour Change & Knowledge Management Consultant (Abuja)

About the role

The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen communication, advocacy, youth engagement and knowledge management for UNICEF Nigeria’s nutrition programme.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication and social mobilisation strategies for nutrition interventions.
• Lead advocacy, media engagement and stakeholder outreach to raise visibility and donor recognition.
• Facilitate youth participation and partnership with civil society, government and UN agencies.
• Manage knowledge products, documentation and learning dissemination across programme teams.
• Collaborate closely with the Nutrition Manager, Child Nutrition and Development, SBC, CAP, ADAP and field offices.

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, social mobilisation, youth engagement, media relations or knowledge management.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale public health, nutrition or maternal and child health programmes in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
• Demonstrated collaboration with UNICEF, UN agencies, government, development partners, civil society and media networks.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive consultancy fee and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development within a global humanitarian organization.