Overview
Develop, manage, coordinate, network, implement, and monitor an advocacy and communication strategy, along with related products and activities, for public audiences to promote awareness, understanding, support, and respect for children’s and women’s rights, while advancing UNICEF’s mission, priorities, and programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing, and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy, along with related products and activities, on an ongoing basis for public audiences.
- Communication strategy
- Media relations
- Networking and partnerships
- Celebrities and special events
- Global priorities and campaigns
- Resource mobilization support
- Management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Capacity building and support
Required Experience
- 8 years of relevant work experience in communications strategy, media relations, advocacy, public relations, external relations, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, campaign management, content development, fundraising communications and any other related fields.
- International and national work experience is required.
- Demonstrated skills in communication and communication strategy, with fluency in written and spoken communication, as well as strong performance planning capabilities are required.
- Desirable qualifications include proficiency in Arabic, international work experience, experience in emergency contexts, fundraising communication expertise, media relations with international press, experience managing communication teams, skills in monitoring and evaluating communication initiatives, and content development for multimedia platforms.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Relations, Media Studies, Public Affairs, Marketing, International Relations and any other related fields.
