United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Children's Fund
Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Uganda - Kampala
Location: Uganda - Kampala
Purpose of the Position
Under the general guidance of the Representative, you will be 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.
Key Expected Results
1. You will 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. You will monitor and evaluate its impact.
2. You will develop close collaboration with the mass media, private sector, civil society partners and donors through activities such as developing programme proposals, organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilising 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.
3. You will develop partnerships with individuals, private sector, civil society groups and organizations, whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and strengthens their capacity through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a university degree in a related field.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, four years of which should be in developing countries, and two at the management level.
Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy.
Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
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-2010-001054. Applications must be received by 11 June 2010.
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.
Reference Code: RW_85RSNJ-34