Communication Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

In Eastern and Southern Africa, where children under 18 make up almost half of the total population, UNICEF works with partners, communities, and the private sector to ensure that children are at the heart of our actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We work to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through to adolescence.

At the Regional Office, the selected candidate will be working as part of the Communications team. https://www.unicef.org/esa/

Under the direct supervision of a Regional Communications Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Work with communication specialists to develop written communications and produce content focused on visibility related to regional advocacy and humanitarian efforts. · Support in maintaining the internal Sharepoint collaboration site on regional communications. · Support in managing the regional office website. · Support in preparing the bi-monthly regional office newsletter. · Work with the team on regional events and communication initiatives.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); · Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; · Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; · Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; · Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; · Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

· Well-written and produced content in English on specific advocacy and humanitarian issues related to the communications work of the regional office. · A well-managed internal Sharepoint site for the regional office. · The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring, and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); · Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment · A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Planning and Organizing Respect for Diversity Technological Awareness Working in Teams

communication/ media / public relations/ languages/ digital communication.

We are seeking a candidate with:

· Strong written communication skills (in English) · A good understanding of web, digital, and social media · Competent photography skills · Collaborative team player

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethi-opia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; Na-tional Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.