Communication Officer NO2 - Algeria CO

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.

Location: Algeria

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,

Under the guidance of the Representative, the post holder contributes to Assists 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.

How can you make a difference?

1. Communication materials and strategy: The production of communication products and materials are timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities; contribute to developing and advocacy and communication work plan/strategy and support the resource mobilization efforts; in coordination with programme colleagues, organize and implement activities around major UNICEF moments such as the CRC, and major visibility events
2. Media relations: Establish and maintain partnerships with the media, journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc.; effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing and drafting materials in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
3. Monitoring and evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts. Results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
4. Celebrities, various partners and special events: The Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, bilateral counterparts, private sector), is maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

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

2. Work Experience : Two years’ pertinent professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.

   Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

3. Language Proficiency

   Fluency in French , Arabic and English

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Functional competencies of Formulating strategies and concepts, applying technical expertise, Planning and organizing, Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing and Learning and Researching.

View our competency framework at

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

• • Candidates will not be considered if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.
  • “UNICEF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence”

Remarks:

• Candidates must be of Algerian Nationality
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.