Purpose:<\/p>\n
You will be accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children\u2019s and women\u2019s rights, and support for UNICEF’s mission, priorities and programmes in the country office\/regional office\/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.<\/p>\n
Qualification:<\/p>\n
Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations (Or an undergraduate degree plus at least 12 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.)* Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and\/or new media. International and national work experience (for IP). Field work experience (for NO). Background\/familiarity with Emergency situations. Fluency in English and another UN language.<\/p>\n
Key Expected Results:<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Regional\/Country Office\/Media Hub has a clear communication strategy and associated work plan to support the country programme objectives and get children\u2019s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives, and enhance the organization\u2019s credibility and brand.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop, maintain and update the country advocacy and communication strategy and associated work plan. Strategy and work plan include: an environmental and stakeholder assessment; objectives; target audiences; messages and media mix; resources; specific actions, activities and products; monitoring and evaluation of impact; success and opportunity for improvement; ongoing refinement of the strategy. \u2022 UNICEF\u2019s rights- and results-based programming approach is appropriately reflected in the communication strategy, work plan and products. \u2022 Maintain close collaboration with Regional Communication Advisers and HQ Communication Officers for effective overall coordination.<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Regional\/Country Office\/Media Hub has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of journalists and media outlets covering all media \u2013 print, TV, radio, web etc. \u2013 and a successful process of communicating and maintaining regular contact and close collaboration with the media to communicate the story of UNICEF’s cooperation to a wider audience.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Promote a better understanding of, respect and support for children’s and women’s rights and issues by carrying out media, information and education activities in support of UNICEF-assisted development programmes or humanitarian efforts in the country.
\n\u2022 Develop, maintain and update media relations contact list\/database. \u2022 Establish, document, review and refine process of communicating with media contacts, including press conferences and events, issuing of media materials etc. \u2022 Ensure rapid and accurate information dissemination to the media, National Committees, NGOs, the field and other appropriate audiences. \u2022 Identify, develop, distribute and evaluate variety of media materials in multiple, appropriate formats. Ensure or enhance the quality, appropriateness of country specific communication materials, activities, processes and messages transmitted to the press, partners and public. \u2022 Collaborate with mass media through activities such as organizing project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage and utilizing both web-based and traditional media as appropriate. \u2022 Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials and share results and findings. \u2022 Maintain close collaboration with Regional Communication Advisers and HQ Communication Officers for effective overall coordination.<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Regional\/Country Office\/Media Hub has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), whose support is essential to\/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives of the communication strategy.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop, maintain and update partners contact list\/database. \u2022 Help establish, document, review and refine process of working collaboratively with partners, including meetings, joint projects, information sharing etc. \u2022 Ensure or enhance the quality, consistency and appropriateness of country-specific communication materials, activities, processes and messages shared with partners. \u2022 Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment and through knowledge sharing. \u2022 Monitor, evaluate and share results and findings with partners.<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Regional\/Country Office\/Media Hub has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of appropriate, nationally-known personalities who have been identified, engaged and support UNICEF\u2019s effort and who actively participate in special events and activities that support country programme goals.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop, maintain and update celebrities contact list\/database. \u2022 Help establish, document, review and refine process of working with celebrities, including special events, media opportunities, field trips etc. \u2022 Participate in global advocacy activities by planning visits of Goodwill Ambassadors, National Committee representatives, Executive Board members etc. including preparing information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and necessary logistic arrangements. Highlight the achievements of the country programme. Maintain close collaboration with Regional Communication Advisers and HQ Communication Officers for effective overall coordination.<\/p>\n
In addition to local\/national campaigns, ensure that the Regional\/Country Office\/Media Hub has an effective process in place for integrating and taking action on UNICEF\u2019s global communications priorities and campaigns, both disseminating these elements in a locally-appropriate way, as well as providing\/enabling coverage of the work in the country for global use.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Support the UNICEF global communications objectives and strategies through development of complementary country specific and local community materials and activities. Work plan should anticipate the inclusion of work on global priorities and campaigns. \u2022 Develop and deploy country office communication capacity to gather\/facilitate the content and coverage of relevant country efforts. Use the opportunity to identify\/highlight effective programme activities and results. \u2022 Ensure regular communication and co-ordination with relevant communication focal points in regional offices and headquarters divisions.<\/p>\n
Ensure that global and country level fund-raising activities are supported by effective advocacy and communication strategy and activities.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mobilize country office communication capacity to support\/facilitate the gathering of content and coverage of relevant country efforts. Use the opportunity to identify\/highlight effective programme activities and results in support of fund-raising. \u2022 Mobilize resources for fund-raising support by regular communication and co-ordination with relevant communication focal points in regional offices and headquarters divisions.<\/p>\n
Ensure that human resources (the communication team) and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) are both effectively managed and optimally used.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop a work plan for communication activities, monitor compliance and provide support and guidance to ensure objectives are met. \u2022 Plan and monitor the use of communication budgetary resources. Approve and monitor the overall allocation and disbursement and liquidation of funds. Take appropriate actions to optimize use of funds. \u2022 Identify, recruit and supervise staff, technical resources and consultants as necessary. Conduct and Implement effective performance planning, monitoring, performance development programme as required. \u2022 Ensure communication effectiveness, efficiency and delivery as well as a rigorous and transparent approach to planning, monitoring and evaluation.<\/p>\n
Ensure that communication baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the communication strategy are regularly evaluated; analysis is undertaken to continuously improve the effectiveness of communication strategy, approach and activities; results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Provide technical support to ensure that a set of communication performance indicators is identified and adjusted as necessary, and these communication indicators are incorporated or fed forwarded in the Annual Management Plan, Annual Work Plan, etc. \u2022 Conduct timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the communications objectives are met and the strategy is effective. \u2022 Undertake lessons learned review of successful and unsuccessful communication experiences and share observations\/findings with country, regional and HQ communication colleagues so that best practices benefit UNICEF\u2019s communication work.<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Representative\/Senior or Regional Communication Officer and the country programme team are provided with professional expertise and advice on all aspects of external relations communication as required; opportunities are identified and addressed for building communication capacity among country communication team, media and other relevant partners.<\/p>\n
Duties & Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Advise UNICEF management, colleagues and staff on media strategy and implications for action and policies proposed. \u2022 Support communication activities through knowledge management, information exchange and building capacity of the country communications team. Enable appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment, and developing training and orientation material. \u2022 Assist the Programme Communication Officer in the development of communication tools and\/or strategies. \u2022 Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training.<\/p>\n
Competencies:<\/p>\n
Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.<\/p>\n
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.<\/p>\n
Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.<\/p>\n
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.<\/p>\n
Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.<\/p>\n
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.<\/p>\n
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n
Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF’s mission.<\/p>\n
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children\u2019s rights organization, would like to hear from you.<\/p>\n