Chief of Communication and Advocacy, P5, Beijing, China #51786 (open for non-Chinese nationals only)

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This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

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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.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF aims to be the leading advocate for children, enabled by a cohort of networked, strategic, innovative, and effective advocates who deliver change for children in every part of the world.

For every child, an advocate

UNICEF China is seeking experienced and seasoned candidates to drive our strategic communication and advocacy agenda to promote and advocate for children’s rights, achievement of the SDGs for children and support UNICEF's mission in China and beyond. China has the world’s second-largest child population. China has seen much progress over the last four decades, advancing education and health, and reducing poverty. At the same time, the country faces new and persistent challenges such as childhood overweight and obesity, online protection of children, and children impacted by migration. For more information, please visit our webpage: http://www.unicef.cn

How can you make a difference?

The Chief of Communication and Advocacy is accountable for leading the advocacy and communication strategies of the Country Office, under the supervision of the Representative. This includes:

  • the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of integrated advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people
  • using traditional and digital media and key partnerships to build awareness of and support for child rights and UNICEF’s mission, priorities and programmes at the national, regional and global level
  • working with children and young people to empower them as agents of change
  • responding to major communication risks and challenges.

As a member of the Country Management Team, the staff member will work alongside colleagues to oversee the overall performance of the office, create a positive workplace environment, and ensure the wellbeing of staff.

The Chief will lead and manage a team of passionate and creative communicators to design and coordinate effective, integrated advocacy and communication strategies, through the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages. S/he will work collaboratively with colleagues across UNICEF at the country, regional and global level, as well build alliances or coalitions with external partners to drive changes in policy and practice, and secure political and financial commitments for children. Duties include:

  • Develop strategic communications plans that frame media activities, including internal and external communications, clarify and drive the organization's priorities, designs content, and targets audiences, resources, assets and engagement of special advocates /Ambassadors to advocacy priorities.
  • Develop and implement clear advocacy strategies and associated work plans to get key children’s issues and policy outcomes to audiences at different levels, through various mediums.
  • Strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in China; raise awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights.
  • Identify, oversee and leverage opportunities / ways to increase positive exposure to promote children’s rights with emphasis in particular on growing UNICEF’s strategic use of digital media.
  • Maintain and continually enhance cooperation and strategic partnerships with journalists and media outlets covering print, TV, radio, web, social media etc. for children’s rights. Build communication capacity among media and other relevant partners as identified.
  • Foster partnerships with individuals, groups and organizations whose support is essential to the development of UNICEF’s brand.
  • Support global and country level brand awareness through management of an effective marketing strategy, content management across teams and related activities
  • Provide expert advice to UNICEF management and country team on all aspects of strategic advocacy and external relations communication as required.
  • Establish baselines against which the objectives of the communication and advocacy activities are regularly evaluated.
  • Oversee visits of goodwill ambassadors, national committee representatives and partners, and ensure the preparation of information materials such as press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits.
  • Effectively manage the communication and digital teams and related financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring).

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

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Communication, Public Relations, or a communications-related field, such as international relations, marketing, anthropology, economics, or other related area.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in advocacy/campaigning, communication is required, with ideally at least two years at the international level.
  • Experience in leading the development and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies, with clear theories of change, specific, measurable and timebound objectives, and performance indicators.
  • A track record of achieving or contributing to tangible policy change.
  • Proven experience in deploying a range of advocacy and communication tactics based on a clear theory of change.
  • Experience in building and maintaining a network of external stakeholders, and in working with coalitions.
  • Experience in building strong relationships with traditional and social media entities and using media relations and channels to engage public audiences.
  • Experience in leading the development, implementation and monitoring of digital strategies.
  • Experienced and current in digital and social media content and audience trends as well as in managing online platforms and channels.
  • Strong communicator with emphasis on being able to present complex policy ideas in succinct, engaging ways through campaign narratives and creative tactics.
  • Experience in managing a team is a requirement, along with a proven commitment to diverse and inclusive recruiting process. Experience managing a multicultural team is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience in design and management of projects, including budget management and monitoring and evaluation of results.
  • Knowledge of international development, humanitarian issues and children’s rights.
  • Experience in training and facilitation is an asset.
  • Experience working in a developing and emergency environment is an asset
  • Experience working with the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish), particularly Chinese is 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…

Core Competencies

  • Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (3)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
  • Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

Functional Competencies:

  • Analyzing (3)
  • Deciding and initiating action (3)
  • Persuading and influencing (2)

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

Life at UNICEF...

- Working at UNICEF is highly rewarding. With attractive remuneration package encompassing competitive pay and benefits, a culture that helps staff thrive and diverse opportunities for personal and professional development, we aim to help you maintain a fulfilling life both at and outside the office.

- 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...

- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

- 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.

Added 11 months ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: unicef.org