Communication Specialist NO-3 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso FT#110183 (Only for nationals of Burkina Faso)

Job Number: 527001 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Burkina Faso

Work Type : Fixed Term Appointment

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, Unicef

UNICEF promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Communication Manager, the Communication Specialist, is 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’s and women’s 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.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Communication strategy

2. Media relations

3. Networking and partnerships

4. Celebrities and special events

5. Global priorities and campaigns

6. Resource mobilization support

7. Management

8. Monitoring and evaluation

9. Capacity building and support

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.

• Field work experience Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

• Fluency in English & French is required.

For every Child, you demostrate…

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

The technical competencies required for this post are:

▪ Persuading and Influencing [ II ]

▪ Entrepreneurial Thinking [ II ]

▪ Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ II ]

▪ Leading and Supervising [ I ]

▪ Relating and Networking [ II ]

▪ Applying Technical Expertise [ II ]

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.

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

Closing Date Fri Oct 25 2019 00:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)