Chief of Communication, P-5

Purpose

Under the general guidance of the Representative, responsible for the conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy and communication strategy to promote respect for children’s rights and support UNICEF’s mission in the country.

Qualification

Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or other related fields of disciplines
*.

Ten 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.

Fluency in English and another UN language.

*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Key Expected Results

Develop a strategy to get children’s issues into the public domain and strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives, including communication assessment and analysis, development of a communication plan, strategic use of resources and involvement in key programme processes, especially situation analysis, reviews and evaluations. Monitor and evaluate its impact.

Advise, guide and supervise the preparation of situation analysis and development of the strategy and plan for communication components of the country programme on the basis of research and analysis of political, economic and social situations in the country. Make managerial and technical contributions to annual and medium-term programme reviews and evaluate the effectiveness of the component of the country programme.

Develop close collaboration with mass media through activities such as organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilize both web-based and traditional media as appropriate to generate and maintain public interest in children’s issues and tell the story of UNICEF’s cooperation to a wider audience.

Develop partnerships with individuals, groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and strengthen their capacity through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.

Adapt and disseminate advocacy materials from NY, Geneva and the Regional Office to identified target audiences, arranging translation into local language (s) as necessary. Identify the need for additional materials/activities, such as radio and television programmes, publications, photographs, websites, etc., to advocate and promote organizational goals within the country, and manage their production and distribution to the target audiences.

Competencies

Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking

Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget

Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment

Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching

Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization’s future potential

Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources

Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders

Negotiates effectively with people inside and outside the organization by adopting a range of approaches

Anticipates and actively monitors long term local and global developments, constantly seeking new opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you. Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000501. Applications must be received by 6 May 2011.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted. In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 06 May 2011 — UN Children's Fund