Communication Manager, P4, FT, Communication Centre (CommC), UNICEF Supply Division - Copenhagen, Denmark

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This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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Communication Manager, P-4 Fixed Term (FT), Communication Centre (CommC) UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, Denmark

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 programs, 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.

Organizational Context:

The Communication Centre (CommC) is responsible for Supply Division’s (SD) communication function. Supplies serve a critical role in achieving UNICEF’s mandate for children. The packaging and publication of written and visual content via curated media channels and partnerships gives visibility to UNICEF Supply’s work and increases audience and supporter engagement. SD is also a favorite destination for media, donors, fundraisers and supporters who want to enrich their understanding of UNICEF Supply’s work.

Purpose of the job:

Manage and produce key SD external facing content and publications in support of public engagement, advocacy and donor relations. Key focus will be media management and related communication work. Assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of Supply Division’s Communication objectives as well as leading on other projects including creative writing work to further Supply Division’s OMP. Acts as OIC for the Chief, Communications, whenever needed.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Contribute and lead on media management, in cooperation with the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA), including the production of press releases, news notes, and other communication products.
• Develop Q and A in relation to media inquiries, across communication activities and products. Develop holding lines when there is media interest in specific areas of work of SD, or more broadly, UNICEF. Maintains close collaboration with media and DGCA to monitor and address media inquiries.
• Produce stories outlining the contribution of Supply Division’s work in advancing children’s rights. Edits of texts from other communication staff, ensuring adhesion to the Style Guide and other relevant guidance documents.
• Liaise with DGCA on development of stories and participates in meetings, task forces in relevant areas of work for Supply Division.
• Support in liaising with partners on joint communication efforts, ensuring that messages address and clarify the contribution of SD and the collaborative aspects of such initiatives.
• Support on internal communication and knowledge management as needed.
• Assists in the communication teams support to planning, managing and conducting visits.
• Any other areas, as assigned to the incumbent, in relation to the Comms Centre workplan.

Impact of Results:

• The results have an impact on the effectiveness of Supply Division’s internal and external communications and outreach efforts, enhancing the timely visibility, raising awareness and understanding of the Division’s and UNICEF’s mission within UNICEF, with the media, National Committees, partners, specialized publics such as suppliers and service providers as well as the general public.
• This post is crucial to achieve the timely and effective implementation of the Supply Strategies during the OMP 2022-2025 and beyond and for leveraging all opportunities for strategic positioning of SD in light of the COVID-19 response. Furthermore, the post will provide the necessary support to ensure awareness and understanding of Supply strategies across external audiences.

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

Education:

Advanced university degree* in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or similar with knowledge of webcommunication and Information Communication Technologies.

*A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with ten (10) years of relevant work experience may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum eight years of professional experience working in journalism/communication management through development, implementation and/or monitoring of (internal, external and social media) communication strategies at international level is required.
• Knowledge of web-communication and Information Communication Technologies is required.
• Recent experience in managing projects is required.
• Excellent writing in English, editing and proof-reading capacity is required.
• Experience in working in journalism an asset, experience as a Spokesperson on behalf of an international organization and working on media management is a strong asset.
• Experience with UNICEF or related development organizations is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) 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: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

The core competencies required for this post are:

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

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:

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

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at: http://www.whed.net/

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.