Unicef recruits 01 Communication Officer, P-2

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, A bright future

The post holder will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy under the leadership of the Head of the Communications team in Cox’s Bazar to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain and strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives, especially those related to EU-supported projects implemented in Cox’s Bazar District.

How can you make a difference?

1. Communication materials

Ensure that the production of communication products and materials for the EU projects are timely executed and followed up to support the EU projects and the country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns, and priorities and to support resource mobilization.

Duties & Tasks

• Develop and Implement the communication strategies and activities for the EU projects and the country communication work plan as assigned.
• Gather content and coverage of relevant Cox’s Bazar EU project activities and results. Develop complementary, location-specific communication materials and activities.
• Produce advocacy and communication materials (e.g. briefing notes, images, video. Web pages, etc.) that meet the Cox Bazar District, country and global standards as set out in the UNICEF Communication Toolkit.
• Liaise with colleagues in the international community, including UNICEF-led sectors, as well as local actors to align communications/advocacy messaging, or participate in joint actions.
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate.
• Research, innovate and apply new and cutting-edge technologies and platforms to engage different audiences, including local adolescents and youth.
• Follow up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout and graphic design, etc.) to meet standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit.
• Establish or maintain an up-to-date documentation repository files for communication materials including publications, press releases, and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources, etc.
• Recommend appropriate information and communication materials for use in media, and other advocacy and communication activities; recommend the appropriateness, quality, and dissemination of printed and audio-visual materials.
• Recommend established contacts, networks, resources, and processes to support communication activities.

2. Media relations

Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web, etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF’s cooperation to a wider audience.

Duties & Tasks

• Maintain and update media relations contact list/database. Ensure rapid and accurate information dissemination to the media.
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, with a special focus on EU-related projects and their advocacy goals.
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories, and other advocacy/information materials in all media formats, as appropriate.
• Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefing and visits to media and other special interest groups. Assist in the planning, logistics and administrative arrangements for them.
• Assist in collaborating with the 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.
• Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage, etc.)

3. Monitoring and evaluation

Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts. Ensure results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.

Duties & Tasks

• Contribute to developing an advocacy and communication strategy, especially for the EU projects by coordinating appropriate audience research and compiling and analyzing relevant data.
• Monitor and evaluate the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences, and participate in the evaluation of their impact. Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage of the EU projects (clippings, coverage, etc.)
• Assist in providing feedback to DOC on the use and appropriateness of global communication materials such as publications, images, and multimedia products.
• Ensure good quality data collection, analysis and evaluation, and reporting, especially for the EU projects to ensure effective communication strategies, planning, and effective and efficient advocacy. Support the update or revision of EU-related Communications and Advocacy Strategies as needed throughout the lifecycle of the project based on results to date and the changing situation.
• Undertake lessons learned the review of successful and unsuccessful communication experiences as directed by supervisor.

4. Celebrities, partners and special events

Ensure that the Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), are maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.

Duties & Tasks

• Help organize and generate public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals.
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives.
• Maintain and update celebrity and partner contact lists/database for the country office.
• Monitor/document process and the effectiveness of working with these individuals/organizations.
• Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefings and visits of media, Goodwill Ambassadors, National Committee representatives, and other special interest groups. The task includes preparing information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and assisting in the planning, logistics, and administrative arrangements.
• Support the planning, logistics and administrative arrangement regular field visits from the EU delegation as well as other members of project oversight committees.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A first level university degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• A minimum of [2] two years of relevant professional experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.
• Experience in the development of communication products and materials is required.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure maximum impact and continuous communication efforts is required.
• Background/familiarity with emergency contexts/situations at the International and national level is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

 

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

* Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offer of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service