Communication Associate (Editorial and Web), GS-6, Fixed-Term, LACRO, Panama City

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 2,706 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, a voice

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Job

Under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the Communication Associate contributes to the regional office’s communication and advocacy strategy by providing critical support in brand and editorial guidance, website management and multimedia management.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1) Brand and editorial guidance:

• Provide quality assurance for regional office-produced publications and visibility materials, ensuring alignment with UNICEF style and brand guidelines.
• Provide technical advice to regional office and country office staff on the application of UNICEF style and brand guidelines.
• Participate in coordination mechanisms to ensure the quality of regional office-produced publications.
• Coordinate translation, copy-editing, proofreading, graphic design and printing services for the regional Communication unit’s products.
• Maintain and facilitate access to a database of editorial service providers for the regional office.

2) Website management:

• Keep the regional office’s bilingual website updated on a daily basis and create landing pages for campaigns, initiatives and thematic areas as required.
• Implement the regional digital strategy to increase web traffic and engagement with a focus on Search Engine Optimization.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to country offices in Drupal Content Management System (CMS).
• Provide technical support to regional office staff and consultants trained in Drupal CMS, ensuring that published content aligns with UNICEF guidelines.
• Manage the regional Communication unit’s internal SharePoint site.

3) Multimedia management:

• Manage the regional office’s WeShare content, uploading and organizing new material and ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s technical and brand requirements.
• Provide technical advice related to WeShare to regional office and country office staff.
• Support regional office staff in curating multimedia selections.
• Assist in content curation and coordinate distribution of the regional office’s bilingual quarterly newsletter.

4) Liaison with internal and external audiences:

• Respond to inquiries from regional office and country office staff and from the public related to regional publications, web content and related information.
• Manage the regional office’s generic email account and any other regional Communication Unit email accounts.

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

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by a university degree in Communication, Journalism or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in writing and/or editing content for print and/or web is required.
• Experience with content management systems is required.
• Specific experience with Drupal CMS is a strong asset.
• Experience with photo editing and/or design software is an asset.
• Experience working with UNICEF or another United Nations agency is a strong asset.
• Fluency in English and Spanish. Language skills in French or Portuguese 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…

(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.

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

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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 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.