Communication Specialist, P-4, Temporary Position, Global Programme Division, 364 days, #001370[...]

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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Mission

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere.

UNICEF has worked to protect the rights of children from earliest childhood through adolescence and continues to deliver under the five goal areas of the Strategic Plan. In recent years, UNICEF’s work to support the unique needs of adolescents has gained momentum, as the challenges facing them have come more sharply into view.

Generation Unlimited (GenU)

Building on work across the UN with and for young people, and in line with the UN Youth Strategy, UNICEF launched Generation Unlimited (GenU) in 2018, a global partnership dedicated to skilling and connecting young people, aged 10–24, to opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship and social impact.

GenU brings together leaders from governments, UN agencies, the private sector, academia, international and civil society organizations, and young people to identify, co‑create and scale up innovative solutions.

To drive awareness and advocacy around the youth skills‑to‑opportunity gap and inspire action, GenU’s communication approach relies on leveraging the reach and influence of its public‑private‑youth partners.

Communications Specialist – Responsibilities

Accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring the communication strategy and associated products and activities, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, investment and action towards skilling and connecting youth to opportunities.

The incumbent is responsible for activating Generation Unlimited’s partnership network in support of the mission, priorities and programmes at a global and country level.

Key Accountabilities

• Communication strategy, priorities and campaigns
• Influential voices and special events
• Resource mobilization support
• Networking and partnerships
• Monitoring and evaluation of communication KPIs
• Multimedia impact storytelling Minimum Requirements
  • Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.
  • Work Experience: A minimum of 8 (eight) years of progressively responsible work experience in Communication, Broadcasting, Print, and/or New media, Storytelling is required.
  • Skills: Effective Communication Management skills, Fundamental of Media.
  • Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.
  Desirables
  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • Experience in Digital Media, Social media Management, Editorial Leadership, UN system is desirable.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
  Competenies Required
  • Builds and maintains partnerships
  • Demonstrates self‑awareness and ethical awareness
  • Drive to achieve results for impact
  • Innovates and embraces change
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity
  • Thinks and acts strategically
  • Works collaboratively with others
  Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

  UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.

  UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

  UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

  Background Checks & Legal Compliance

  All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history.

  UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF.

  Health & Travel Requirements

  UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS‑CoV‑2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN.

  Working Conditions

  In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

  Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

  Humanitarian action is a cross‑cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

  Application Process

  All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

  Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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