Job Description

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education

• A Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in International Development, Business Administration, Communications or another related field: Social Media and/or Data Science technical competencies: Social media management, Digital monitoring, Business Analytics.


• *A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with seven years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• At least five years of experience in supporting and coordinating project activities across a large organization and with other international partner organizations and with government.


• Previous experience with social media management, trend monitoring, and influencing.


• Demonstrated knowledge of programme areas pertinent for refugee, migrant, asylum seeker and internally displaced groups.


• A strong understanding of UNICEF programmes, policy, and principles, including knowledge of communication, technology, user-centered design, youth participation and partnership goals, as well as sound interpretation and judgment to present these programmes and policies in a way that enhances UNICEF's image.


• Strong experience using RapidPro, U-Report and ideally on U-Report on the Move.


• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.


• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Method of Application

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