Overview
Support the design and delivery of joint communication plans and frameworks for multi-country and global partnerships, including coordinating communication planning across multiple markets. The role includes facilitating partnership communication workshops, developing high-quality communication assets and materials, and managing reputational risks through proactive communication strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop communication packages e.g., press releases, social media assets, key messages, Q&A documents, talking points etc. for multi-country partnerships, in close collaboration with communication focal points from relevant National Committees, regional, and country offices.
- Organize and facilitate communication workshops/meetings for stakeholders in order to develop partnership communication frameworks and plans.
- Manage reputational risks relating to partnerships through communication strategies.
- Oversee the implementation of agreed communication plans and activities across countries, ensuring alignment at the global, regional, and national office levels between UNICEF and partners, including coordination across relevant teams and offices as required.
- Support the partnership communication requirements of new high-value partners and participate in meetings to facilitate overall alignment across workstreams and offices at the global, regional, and national levels.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five years’ progressive experience in the following fields: Communications, Public Relations, Account/Client Management, Sales, Marketing, Fundraising, or Advertising is required.
- Experience working in partnership contexts, including on customer-facing partnerships, is required.
- At least two years of experience at an international level is desirable. Previous regional or country office experience is an asset.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree of higher) in Marketing, Communications, Business, Social Sciences, Arts, or related fields. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher), in combination with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
