Communication for Social and Behavioral Change Intern

Job Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children9s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job 6 it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, hope

The Mali Country Office operates in a complex environment characterized by the ongoing humanitarian crises, insecurity, inter-communal conflict, political instability, recurrent climate shocks, and the lingering impacts of COVID-19 6 resulting in low coverage of basic social services affecting millions of children. The context is further complicated by disrupted social protection systems and increased risks of exploitation and violence. Despite these challenges, UNICEF remains committed to promoting child rights and the well-being of the most vulnerable through evidence-based programmes and strong partnerships.

Gender disparities continue to hinder progress, particularly for women and girls. Nevertheless, recent infrastructure reforms and a renewed focus on climate action serve as promising pathways toward sustainable development and poverty reduction. The office delivers impactful results across its programmatic sectors, continuously adapting to the evolving needs of affected communities.

UNICEF Mali operates through 5 zonal offices and a central coordination office, ensuring regular implementation and close monitoring of the country cooperation programme. This decentralized structure strengthens UNICEF9s proximity to populations in need and reinforces accountability to those it serves. Key interventions span child protection, education, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and social protection, alongside robust emergency response and resilience-building initiatives.

UNICEF seeks professionals able to operate effectively in this demanding context to help achieve lasting positive outcomes for all children and adolescents in Mali.

How can you make a difference?

• Appuyer la conduite d9entretiens avec des informateurs cl9s aux niveaux national, r9gional et communautaire. Cela pourra se faire via TEAMS avec les collegues des bureaux de zones;
• Contribuer 0 l99laboration de la cartographie des Mama Yeleen
• D9velopper et tester les outils de collecte de donn9es int9grant les dimensions SBC et normes sociales ;
• Appuyer la documentation et la capitalisation des interventions SBC (note de synth8se, histoire de vie, article, etc.) ;
• Assurer toute autre t2che connexe confi9e par le superviseur(e) SBC.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Termes de Reference Stagiaire.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have Minimum requirements:

Education:
Dipl4me d’9tudes sup9rieures (Licences en sciences) dans une discipline li9e aux sciences sociales, relations internationales, politiques, droit, 9ducation ou tout autre domaine connexe.

Desirables:

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate… Core Values:

• Soins
• Respect
• Int9grit9
• Confiance
• Responsabilit9
• Durabilit9

Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are Cores Competencies:

• Travaille en collaboration avec d’autres (1)
• Nourrit, dirige et g8re les personnes (1)
• Fait preuve de conscience de soi et d’9thique (1)
• Etablit et entretient des partenariats (1)
• Innove et accepte le changement (1)
• R9fl9chit et agit de mani8re strat9gique (1)
• G8re l’ambiguFt9 et la complexit9 (1)

Comp9tences Fonctionnelles

• Bonnes comp9tences en communication orale et 9crite en fran7ais et si possible la connaissance d2une langue locale 9crit.
• Capacit9s pour le travail en 9quipe et dans un contexte parfois complexe.
• Capacit9 d2adaptation.
• Bonnes capacit9s r9dactionnelles et d2analyse.
• Bonne connaissance de la communication
• Capacit9 0 travailler de fa7on autonome.
• Tr8s bon sens relationnel

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

• As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
• UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable woman are encouraged to apply.
• Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants9 bank account information.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 24 Dec 2025 Greenwich Standard Time
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025 Greenwich Standard Time

About the Organization

UNICEF is out to change the world for children vaccination by vaccination, blanket by blanket, biscuit by biscuit, book by book. In most of America, these things are considered completely ordinary. But in many parts of the developing world, they can save a child's life. UNICEF is unique among world organizations and unique among those working with young people. As a global movement, we use our authority to influence decision makers and diverse partners to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. In 155 countries and territories, UNICEF's field staff uses hard-won expertise to meet the challenges facing children and those who care for them. Our history has given us a profound understanding of development and the importance of child health, education, equality and protection in advancing humanity. All that we do helps children realize their full potential. In support of UNICEF's work, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF focuses on five major priorities: education, emergencies, HIV/AIDS, immunization and malnutrition.