Communication Associate, GS-6 (Fixed Term), Tripoli (Libya)

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. More about G-6 contracts.

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, Communication

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Head of Communication, the incumbent is accountable for a number of communication and administrative functions to support and facilitate communication and public advocacy work for the Communication Section as well as office-wide to enable UNICEF Libya to be a leading voice for children.

Key Functions & Accountabilities:

Within the delegated authority and the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be accountable for all or assigned areas of the following major duties and end results.

1. Administrative and logistical range of procedural, administrative, operational and financial tasks to help develop, implement and monitor the LCO country programme

• Manage the communication and visibility requests from sections and FO for communication-related services including photography, videography and printing services.
• Manage the office LTA on photography, videography, design and printing services
• Support donor visibility tracking and monitoring.
• Facilitating the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors and external partners that support the office in programme delivery. This includes preparing and filing documents, completing necessary forms and templates, uploading TOR’s in VISION, and making necessary logistical arrangements. Keeps vendor lists, partners, and consultant rosters up-to-date.
• Collecting and reviewing invoices, contracts and other filing documents for approval and thereafter processing in VISION and with other sections.
• Preparing and maintaining records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation and financial expenditures.
• Supporting the management of administrative supplies and office equipment.
• Maintaining office calendar and arranging meetings. Taking minutes of meetings and keeping the correspondence of the team well organized.
• Providing travel assistance to staff members in the section for travel arrangements and entitlements according to the organization’s rules and policies and best practices.
• Maintaining and updating a system for leave and attendance of staff.
• Preparing and maintaining records pertaining to programme planning and development for his/her respective section.
• Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Supporting section activities, meetings and conferences by making the logistical arrangements, through engaging with facilitators, caterers and hosts; arranging times through liaising with participants over availability; liaising with budget focal points and section over costs and needs; and preparing background materials for participants.

2. Media and Social Media Monitoring

• Daily media and social media monitoring and evaluation of the use and effectiveness of media materials.
• Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.).
• Elaborate monthly reports to monitor the progress on media presence to determine trends and to inform communications efforts.
• Circulating an internal daily media monitoring report.

3. Events Management and Field Support

• Support implementation of communication campaigns and activities.
• Effective and timely assistance during campaigns and special events.
• Develop ideas and plans for implementation for events and activities including social media campaigns around LCO priorities.
• Work with sections on input and joint activities with a special focus on youth, migrants, refugees and IDPs.
• Help organize and generate public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals.
• Effective and timely assistance and support are provided in planning and implementing events and campaigns in Libya, to communicate the story of UNICEF's work to a wider audience.
• Assist in organizing activities such as project site visits, press conferences, one on one interview.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of media campaigns and events for awareness raising, advocacy and fundraising campaigns.

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

• Completion of secondary education is required. A bachelor’s degree in communications, International Relations, Public relations, Journalism, or related fields is an asset.
• Six years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience in the field of communications and project management including media, PR, digital communication and marketing is required.
• Understanding of multimedia production and photography is an asset.
• Work experience in the UN system or development agencies is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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.

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 candidates are encouraged to apply.

• This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.
• 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.