Advocacy Specialist - Humanitarian, P-3, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA), UNICEF NYHQ, Temp Appointment

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job:

The Humanitarian Advocacy Specialist will co-lead in developing and implementing a global advocacy strategy on migrant and displaced children, as well as humanitarian advocacy strategies in major emergencies, within the context of UNICEF’s global advocacy and humanitarian priorities. The Humanitarian Advocacy Specialist is accountable for coordinating, driving implementation, monitoring

and evaluating advocacy strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. This includes working directly with Country and Regional Offices in supporting the development and implementation of regional and national advocacy strategies, as well as leading support on global advocacy on migration and displacement.

As a member of DGCA’s Advocacy Section, the Humanitarian Advocacy Specialist works in close coordination with other DGCA sections, EMOPS, Programme Group (PG) particularly the Migration and Displacement Hub, PPD and other HQ Divisions, Regional, Country Offices, National Committees, other relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Role Responsibility

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Advocacy strategy development

2. Advocacy strategy implementation

3. Advocacy M&E

4. Advocacy capacity building

5. Stakeholder engagement

6. Other

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

1. Advocacy strategy development:

• Provide technical support to COs and ROs in major emergencies, in developing a robust advocacy strategy, with SMART outcomes, compelling calls to action, and a clear theory of change.
• Lead efforts to develop a robust, integrated global advocacy strategy on migration and displacement, including refugees, internally displaced, and climate-related migration and displacement
• Provide regular and robust analysis of global political, economic and cultural trends relevant for advocacy strategy development, and identify potential advocacy opportunities and challenges, in particular in relation to migration and displacement, including refugees, internally displaced and climate-related displacement.
• Propose new approaches and innovative ideas as part of the strategy development process.
• Provide guidance to COs and ROs on risk-informed and strategic advocacy tactics and partnerships, promoting knowledge exchange on best practice and lessons learned from different emergencies

2. Advocacy strategy implementation:

• Coordinate the implementation of advocacy strategies and plans, working across teams in relevant Country and Regional Offices and with HQ colleagues to effectively coordinate implementation of a range of advocacy tactics, such as: developing advocacy briefs and products, producing advocacy narratives, shaping creative activations to drive public engagement, working with the media, and organizing advocacy events.
• Support priority advocacy and communications moments or activations, including the Global Refugee Forum
• Provide support to COs and ROs on humanitarian advocacy challenges as these arise, liaising with EMOPS, PG and other relevant HQ teams, including on large-scale movements of refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons, in line with UNICEF’s Core Commitments to Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs).
• Where needed to support implementation, coordinate cross divisional, international and inclusive teams featuring advocacy and non-advocacy professionals to deliver advocacy initiatives against strategies, and develop and roll out advocacy work plans, ensuring implementation of deliverables against relevant grants.

3. Advocacy M&E:

• Working with COs and ROs in major emergencies, establish baselines against which advocacy outcomes are regularly monitored.
• Provide support and guidance to COs and ROs in analyzing the effectiveness of the strategies, approach and activities at country and regional level, and lead the analysis of effective global advocacy strategies and approaches in relation to migration and displacement.
• With support from colleagues in GCA and PG, drive the day-to-day production and dissemination of advocacy M&E results on a regular basis to inform advocacy effectiveness

4. Advocacy capacity building:

• Contribute to building internal UNICEF capacities in advocacy, through proactive and regular contribution to development, refinement and contextualization of humanitarian advocacy capacity building modules for current and emerging humanitarian leaders within UNICEF and where relevant with partners; and through direct coaching, guidance, training and sharing of advocacy expertise, including with Country Office, Regional Office and HQ colleagues and where relevant, National Committees.

5. Stakeholder engagement

• Identify, build and maintain formal and informal advocacy partnerships and networks through proactive collaboration with strategic internal and external partners, including where relevant at national, regional and global levels. This includes in particular critical partners in migration and displacement advocacy, including UNHCR, International Organization for Migration (IOM), the office of the UN Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal Displacement, and members of the Prospects partnership including the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank.
• Adopt a consultative approach and solicit the support of key stakeholders at critical points of each emergency and associated advocacy strategy, as well as on global advocacy moments and opportunities to advance advocacy on migration and displacement.

6. Other

• Undertake other key responsibilities to support the performance and impact of the Humanitarian Advocacy team as required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

An advanced university degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Communication, or other relevant fields is required; or

• A first level university degree with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the

advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience in advocacy and campaign strategy development and execution, preferably on both a global and national level, including at least three years on humanitarian issues.
• A track record of achieving or contributing to tangible policy change, ideally on humanitarian issues.
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies, with clear theories of change, with specific, measurable and timebound objectives and performance indicators.
• Experience in strategic public engagement activity, based on an understanding of the target audience.
• Strong track record in writing engaging campaign narratives and delivering creative campaign tactics based on a clear theory of change.
• Demonstrated experience in design and management of projects, including monitoring of results.
• Experience in operating independently at a senior level and in providing expert advice and support on advocacy and campaigns.
• Experience working for an advocacy organization e.g. international or national NGO, UN or other multilateral organization and knowledge of the United Nations system or other international organisations are an asset.
• Experience working in a developing and emergency environment is a strong asset.
• Experience in training and facilitation is an asset
• Knowledge of international development, humanitarian issues and children’s rights.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is required. Other (UN) languages are considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) Works Collaboratively with others (1) Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) Innovates and Embraces Change (1) Thinks and Acts Strategically (1) Drive to achieve impactful results (1) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert diversity profile] are encouraged to apply.

[If Applicable] Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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