Communication Officer, NO-2, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (open to Cambodian nationals only - subject to PBR approval)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 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, champion

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The Communication Officer will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children's and women's issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization's credibility and brand. Support the development and implementation of UNICEF Cambodia's social media strategy and annual plans to accelerate growth across our channels.

• Social media strategies and communication materials: Effective social media strategies, plans, and tactics are developed to contribute to UNICEF Cambodia's overall communication and advocacy strategy and set KPIs. Communication assets for social media are produced promptly, supporting the country's communication strategy, regional and global campaigns, and priorities, as well as donor visibility and resource mobilization.
• Social Media relationships: Effective and timely relationships with key social media focal points - UNICEF global and regional, social media service providers, creative LTAs, other development partners - to keep the social media channels running smoothly and safely, ensure UNICEF' access to the latest technology, and communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a broader audience.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of the country's social media strategies and communication efforts overall. Results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
• Celebrities, partners, and special events: The Country Office's contact list of influencers, celebrities, and key opinion leaders is maintained and further developed; they are effectively engaged to support the country programme goals.

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

Education: University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Two years of proven experience working across social platforms and with a comprehensive understanding of social media paid promotion and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, etc.
• Experience managing and growing a digital community, ideally within a complex organisation.
• Prover experience leading influencer engagement activities.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in Khmer and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Please find the job description attach for this position here JD Communication Officer Level 2 signed.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

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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.

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

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