Communication Officer (NO-1)

The Communication Officer assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to promote children’s and women’s issues, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand in the country.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.
• Provide effective and timely professional assistance and support in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
• Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation activities according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts. Ensure results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
• Ensure that the Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts) are maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations/Communication, related field and any other related fields.
• At least 1 years of relevant work experience in Communication, Broadcasting, Media, digital media, and any other related fields.
• Collaboration, Communication, Communication Strategy, Coordination, Engagement, Fluency, Management, Networking, Organizational, Technical Knowledge.
• English - Proficient/Fluent.
• Desirable: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Desirable: Field work experience, Digital media production, Video production.
• Desirable: Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Communication Strategy
• Media Relations
• Digital Media Production
• Video Production
• Advocacy Strategic Planning
• Public Relations
• Broadcasting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Organizational Coordination
• Networking
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Field Work Experience
• Communication Management

Languages

English