National Digital SBC & RCCE Systems Architect – Youth Engagement & Government Integration Consultant

UNICEF

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Position Overview

• Organization: UNICEF
• Consultancy Title: National Digital SBC & RCCE Systems Architect – Youth Engagement & Government Integration Consultant
• Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Work Arrangement: Remote
• Contract Type: Consultancy (11 months)
• Application Deadline: 31 May 2026
• Job Number: 593130 / Req#593130

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About UNICEF

UNICEF works globally to promote the rights and well-being of children and adolescents. Its focus includes:

• Child protection and survival
• Education and development
• Emergency response and resilience
• Digital innovation for social impact

In Tanzania, UNICEF supports government systems to strengthen:

• Social and Behaviour Change (SBC)
• Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)
• Youth empowerment platforms
• Digital public health and engagement systems

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Role Purpose

This consultancy is focused on designing and operationalizing a nationally integrated digital SBC/RCCE ecosystem in Tanzania.

The system is intended to:

• Strengthen youth engagement through digital platforms
• Integrate government communication systems
• Improve risk communication and emergency response
• Enable real-time feedback and social listening
• Support data-driven decision-making across ministries

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Core Areas of Work

1. Digital SBC/RCCE Systems Architecture

The consultant will design a unified national ecosystem that:

• Anchors within the Ministry responsible for Youth
• Integrates multiple government ministries over time
• Establishes governance structures and SOPs
• Ensures interoperability between platforms
• Aligns digital tools with national priorities and UNICEF strategy

Key outputs:

• System architecture models
• Integration frameworks
• Governance and SOP structures

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2. System Operationalization & Institutionalization

Focus on embedding systems into government operations:

• Rollout of digital platforms in ministries
• Capacity building for government teams
• Ensuring sustainability and ownership
• Integration into workflows and coordination structures

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3. Digital Engagement Platforms

Support integration and optimization of:

• U-Report (Tanzania Mainland & Zanzibar)
• Social listening tools
• Internet of Good Things platforms
• Other youth engagement systems

Key goals:

• Two-way communication systems
• Real-time feedback loops
• Actionable insights feeding into programming

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4. SBC Campaign & Youth Engagement Support

Provide technical guidance for:

• Youth-focused digital campaigns (e.g., Kijana Imara)
• Child protection integration (e.g., birth registration campaigns)
• Government-led digital initiatives
• Social marketing campaigns (e.g., First Foods for Africa)

Emphasis:

• System-linked campaigns (not standalone initiatives)
• Consistency across platforms and messaging

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5. Emergency RCCE & Rapid Response

Support digital emergency communication systems:

• Crisis communication design
• Rumor tracking and social listening
• Real-time feedback dashboards
• Integration with tools like ODK
• Coordination with frontline responders and partners (e.g., Red Cross)

Goal:

• Avoid parallel emergency systems by embedding into national architecture

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6. Cross-Sector Integration

Ensure alignment across:

• Ministry of Youth
• Other government ministries
• UNICEF SBC teams
• Development partners

Includes:

• Strategy alignment
• Proposal development support
• Coordination of multi-sectoral initiatives
• Integration of digital engagement systems into national programmes

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7. Monitoring, Learning & Optimization

Develop systems for:

• Monitoring digital engagement performance
• Defining SBC indicators
• Quality assurance of dashboards and insights
• Continuous system improvement
• Documenting lessons learned for scale-up

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Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in:

• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Communication for Development
• Behavioural Sciences
• Social & Behaviour Change
• Health Promotion
• Marketing / Audience Engagement
• Related fields

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Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience in:

• SBC (Social & Behaviour Change)
• RCCE (Risk Communication & Community Engagement)
• Digital engagement systems
• Marketing or behavioural communication

Must include experience with:

• Government systems
• UN agencies
• Development partners
• Multi-sector coordination

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Technical Expertise Required

Candidates must demonstrate strong ability in:

Systems & Architecture

• Digital ecosystem design
• Integration frameworks
• Implementation roadmaps
• Government system institutionalization

Digital Engagement

• U-Report or similar platforms
• Social listening tools
• Two-way communication systems
• Feedback loop design

Behavioural & SBC Strategy

• Audience segmentation
• Behavioural objective design
• Intervention planning
• Results-based monitoring

Knowledge & Communication

• SOP development
• Technical writing
• Policy frameworks
• System documentation

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Key Competencies

The ideal consultant will have:

• Strong analytical thinking
• Systems design capability
• Government engagement experience
• Capacity building expertise
• Strategic communication skills
• Ability to translate strategy into scalable systems
• Experience working in low-resource environments

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Desirable Experience

• Youth engagement programming
• UNICEF tools (U-Report, IoGT)
• Emergency RCCE systems
• Social marketing campaigns
• Knowledge management systems

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UNICEF Values (CRITAS)

UNICEF expects adherence to:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

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Key Takeaway

This is a high-level national digital systems architecture consultancy focused on:

• Government digital transformation
• Youth engagement ecosystems
• SBC and RCCE integration
• Emergency communication systems
• Multi-sector coordination

It is one of the more strategic and systems-heavy digital public health + governance roles among the postings you shared.

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