Communication Associate (Digital Editorial), GS-6, Fixed-Term, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok, Thailand (Thai Nationals Only) Job No. 549314

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,111 USD.

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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, better future.

Learn about what we do to create a fair chance for every child in Thailand, click here.

How can you make a difference?

In line with the Global Communication and Advocacy Strategy – specifically around digital engagement- and UNICEF Thailand’s public advocacy, programme, communication, and fundraising priorities, this post will contribute to the communication section’s digital editorial planning, digital content creation, social and digital media platform management, audience reach and engagement, by supporting the Communication Specialist (Digital) and working closely with programme, fundraising and communication team members.

Social and digital media plays an important role in UNICEF’s audience reach, engagement and influencing in Thailand, a country with notably high digital penetration. With this context in mind, the strategic use of social media and digital platforms helps position the organization as a knowledge leader, builds the brand, expands outreach and broadens engagement around children’s rights, both with young people and adults, in an audience-centric and insight driven manner.

As UNICEF Thailand increasingly strengthens its digital strategy and audience engagement, aligning both digital communications and digital fundraising initiatives and whole-of-office digital goals, this role will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the country office’s digital strategy across all its owned platforms and managing the community of UNICEF’s digital followers.

Major Responsibilities

1) Supports the Communication Specialist (Digital) in the implementation of the digital and social media strategy for UNICEF Thailand. Particularly, the incumbent will:

➢ Support in developing contents for UNICEF Thailand’s digital communication channels (e.g., website, blog, social media, etc.) in both Thai and English

➢ Prepare and publicize contents in a timely manner on social media, and support regular update of UNICEF Thailand’s websites and blogs

➢ Regularly monitor UNICEF Thailand’s social media profiles and work with communication, fundraising and programme staff to respond to inquiries and comments

➢ Regularly monitor social media for keywords related to UNICEF. Notify supervisor should they notice any red flags. Work with communication, fundraising, and programme staff to respond in an appropriate manner under the direction of the supervisor

➢ Support in identifying online influencers to support UNICEF Thailand work and support efforts to reach out to the identified online influencers

➢ Compile social media, website and blog analytic data and report to the supervisor.

➢ Support the development and implementation of social media plans/activities for specific projects

➢ Participate in sharing new ideas to incorporate into UNICEF’s Thailand social media work by monitoring trends in social media landscape in the Thailand context

➢ Support in gathering content to promote the work of UNICEF through social media platforms

➢ Support in coordinating with UNICEF consultants (e.g., writers, graphic designer) to produce materials or contents for digital communication when necessary

➢ Liaise with UNICEF’s partners to collect necessary contents for social media such as photos of UNICEF-assisted interventions

➢ Review/edit content prepared for social media and the website

➢ Support social media coverage of events and campaigns organized by or attended by UNICEF staff.

➢ Support the implementation of digital/social media initiatives such as Facebook Live events, etc.

2) Supports the Communication Specialist (Digital) in administrative work relevant to digital and social media projects

➢ Administrative support in procurement processes of contracts and services related to UNICEF Thailand’s digital and social media work (e.g. support in the development of ToRs, work orders, etc.)

➢ Liaise with individual and institutional contractors as necessary to facilitate the planning and execution of digital and social media projects such as Facebook Lives, social media campaigns, etc.

➢ Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

➢ Completion of Secondary education. University degree in social science, marketing, communications - preferably

➢ Training in content creation of digital media would be an asset.

➢ Training in social media management platform use would be an asset

➢ A minimum of six years of experience in supporting communications, content creation, editorial planning and social media management including planning and implementation

➢ Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

➢ Fluency in English and Thai is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in 1) Builds and maintains partnerships, 2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, 3) Drive to achieve results for impact, 4) Innovates and embraces change, 5) Manages ambiguity and complexity, 6) Thinks and acts strategically, 7) Works collaboratively with others, and 8) Nurtures, leads and manages people (applicable for supervisor and manager’s role).

The core 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)

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

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.

Successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package under the UN system.

Only shortlisted candidates with pre-screening according to child safeguarding will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

*This advert is ONLY open to all personnel with an ongoing employment relationship directly with UNICEF. It does not include interns and employees of external entities performing duties for UNICEF.

This VA is open to internal UNICEF staff only i.e. UNICEF staff holding permanent, continuing and fixed term appointments, excluding JPOs.

Please send application together with P-11 and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) of the last two years no later than 31 March 2022. FORM P11.doc

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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

For gender balance in the workforce, Thai National male qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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.