Chief of Communication, Islamabad
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
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Under the general guidance of the Representative, accountable for developing, managing, co-coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children's and women's rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country and at a global level as well as those of the UN Country Team.
Key Expected Results
1. Develop and guide implementation of a clear advocacy and communication strategy and associated work plan to support the country programme objectives and get children's issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives, and enhance the organization's credibility and brand within context of the One UN Programme.
2. Promote a better understanding of, respect and support for children's and women's rights and issues by carrying out media, information and education activities in support of UNICEF assisted development and humanitarian programme in the country.
3. Ensure that the Country Office has a well-managed country communication team that maintains and continually develops a contact list of journalists and media outlets covering all media, print, TV, radio, web etc., and a successful process of communicating and maintaining regular contact and close collaboration with the media to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience. New ways are identified to increase positive exposure and leverage that prominence for new opportunities for UNICEF.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Engage nationally known personalities and organize special events and activities to support country programme goals. Generate public support for special events.
7. Assist HQ and the Regional Office in identifying and obtaining feature stories and other material to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fund-raising activities, particularly in support of National Committee efforts to mobilize resources. Prepare the resource mobilization strategy for the country programme and provide regular information to donors.
8. Advise the Representative and the country programme team on the effective use of tools of mass communication, including press briefings and conferences and media interviews, to achieve country programme objectives inc. fund raising objectives.
9. In coordination with Regional Adviser, Communication participate in global advocacy activities by planning visits of goodwill ambassadors, National Committee representatives and Executive Board members, including preparation of information materials (e.g. press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits) and necessary logistic arrangements.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
EDUCATION:
Advanced University Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area combined with university degree in a related field. First university degree together with relevant work experience and training may be substituted for the advanced degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Eight (8) 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. LANGUAGES: Fluency in English and another UN working language required.
Competencies of Successful Candidate Core Values: - Commitment - Diversity and Inclusion - Integrity Core Competencies: - Communication - Working with People - Drive for Results Remarks
1. Please not that this is a re-advertisement of a previously advertised vacancy. Those applicants who applied to the earlier vacancy do not need to re-apply as their record will be maintained for the current re-advertisement.
2. Islamabad is a non-family duty station.
3. The successful candidate is expected to commence the assignment within 31 days of receiving the offer.
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.
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