Communication Associate, GS-6, FT, Gaza, SOP

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, a voice

UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through to adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine.

How can you make a difference?

The Communications Associate will perform a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services, in support of Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships activities, contributing to the smooth running of the Section. She/he will work in close collaboration with a range of staff in the Office, external partners and agency counterparts in Gaza in support of programme design and delivery.

As an advocate for children, you will have the following duties/tasks:

1. Support to communication, planning and execution

• Collects information, conducts interviews of beneficiaries and partners to contribute to the drafting of human-interest stories, photo essays, videos, social media posts and other relevant communication products.
• Helps organize and generate public support for special events and activities; assists in the preparation of communication materials for briefing and visits of media, goodwill ambassadors, donors, National Committee representatives and other special interest groups. Assists in the planning, logistic and administrative arrangements for them.
• Assists in updating content on UNICEF social media platforms (local website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) in English and Arabic.
• Assists in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy, partnerships and communications objectives.

2. Support to Communication Service delivery

• Liaises with contractors (photographers, video crews, writers, translators, designers and printing companies, etc.). Assists in the preparation, production and editing of communication, advocacy and partnerships assets produced by contractors / LTAs, and oversees the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout, graphic design and printing) done by them.
• Assists in the review of communication, advocacy, visibility products to ensure quality control and adherence to UNICEF standards.
• Assists in the monitoring of the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy, partnerships and communications materials to target audiences.
• Establishes/maintains an up-to-date documentation center for publications, press releases and clippings, as well as photographic and audio-visual materials (photo library) and mailing lists.

3. Support in Managing Programme Results

• Plans and issues payments, follows up on cash advance, liquidation and budget,
• Summarizes information reflecting current obligations and future programme and/or budgetary implications; organizes data and information,
• Prepare and maintain records, document and control plans for the monitoring of communication strategy implementation.

For more information on the specific technical expertise needed, kindly visit the below JD.

Communication Associate GS6 Gaza.pdf

To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have:

• Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work. University degree related to the field of work will be an asset
• A minimum of six years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability.

UNICEF’s core competencies:

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

The functional competencies required for this post are:

• Analyzing (I)
• Applying technical expertise (I)
• Planning and Organizing (II)
• Learning and Researching (II)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

View our competency framework at

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

Remarks:

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

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