Re-advertisement: Chief of Communication, P-5, Fixed Term Position, 24 months, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, #00089802

Overview

The Chief of Communication will lead the Communication and Advocacy Section, playing a pivotal role in shaping UNICEF’s visibility, partnerships, and public engagement to support country programme objectives and get children’s issues into the public domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure a clear communication strategy and work plan.
• Manage media relations and maintain contact lists of journalists and media outlets.
• Manage a country communication team and develop contact lists of individuals, groups, and organizations for advocacy and communication objectives.
• Manage a national celebrity relations programme.
• Integrate and take action on UNICEF’s global communications priorities and campaigns.
• Support global and country level fund-raising through advocacy and communication.
• Manage human and financial resources for the communication section.
• Establish communication baselines for strategy evaluation and prepare results and reports.
• Provide professional expertise and advice on communication aspects.
• Ensure communication on gender and equity issues are mainstreamed across all programmes.

Required Experience

At least 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience. International and national work experience in both developed and developing countries. Professional experience in communication, print, broadcast, new media. Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

Qualifications

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and any other related fields. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. This is applicable to internal (FT, Continuing and Permanent) staff only.

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