Communication Specialist, P3, FT, Communication Centre (CC) UNICEF Supply Division - Copenhagen, Denmark

Overview

Support UNICEF's communication functions and enhance visibility of Supply Division.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or similar.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in communication management at the international level.
• Knowledge of up-to-date communication technologies is required.
• Recent experience in managing projects is required.
• Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading capacity is required.
• Experience in managing production of publications is a strong asset.
• Experience with UNICEF or related development organizations is an asset.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 130,188 USD and 170,471 USD.

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Communication Specialist, P3, FT, Post #113318 Communication Centre (CC) 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.

For every child,

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere via communication, advocacy, operations and programmes. 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. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the rights of all children, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Goods and services from Supply Division (SD) serve a critical role in achieving UNICEF’s mandate for children.

Strategic context

UNICEF’s Supply Division procures and supplies thousands of products to address the needs of children. In 2021 the value of the goods and services that UNICEF procured on behalf of 160 countries and areas rose to its highest in the organization’s history: $7.181 billion.

SD’s key priorities for 2022-2025 include providing timely and effective service delivery, including for emergencies, programmes, and procurement services partners, creating healthy markets and sustainable national supply chain systems, and providing supply financing solutions. To support and accelerate the achievement of results, the SD Office Management Plan’s (OMP) strategic priority areas include: (1) Emergency Preparedness and Response; (2) Strategic Procurement and Delivery; (3) Market Influencing and Product Innovation; (4) Financing Partnerships and Solutions; (5) Systems Strengthening; (6) Digitalization; (7) Strategic Partnerships; (8) People and Culture. All strategic areas follow a results-based approach and achieving key results and targeted outputs will have significant impact on the UNICEF SP Goal and Result Areas. The Director’s Office is responsible for monitoring overall UNICEF supply operations and achievement of results and oversees of resources.

Purpose for the job

The Communication Center is responsible for the internal and external communication function of the Division in support of the 2022-2025 OMP.

The production, packaging, and publication of written and visual content via the SD and wider UNICEF channels positions Supply Division as a center of excellence and ensures visibility of SD’s work while increasing audience and supporter engagement. SD is an important destination for media, donors, suppliers, partners and supporters who seek to increase their understanding of UNICEF’s supply work.

The incumbent will play a pertinent role within the communications team in regard to flagship publications, visits, partnership communication and project management of events in support of UNICEF’s mandate, priorities and brand in a manner that enhances a coherent image of the Division and the organization.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Produce presentation materials, briefing and speaking notes, FAQs etc.
2. Oversee and manage visits to SD
3. Manage partnership communication including production of communication plans and content on partnerships
4. Manage and projects lead events at SD
5. Produce content for external use, including web-articles to communicate SD’s contribution to realizing the UNICEF mandate.
6. Project manage the production and dissemination of the external annual report (EAR) including:

• Leading on conceptualization, research, gathering information (including data) and technical and substantive inputs from subject matter experts.
• Planning, writing and editorial oversight.
• Managing contracts with external service providers for the production of the EAR.
• Guiding image selection and layout and design in collaboration with external service providers.
• Planning and implementing the distribution of the EAR, both electronically and in hard copy.
• Producing and implementing a communication plan for the release and launch of the EAR on all SD platforms
• Production of associated communications materials.
• Management of the EAR-related public-facing communication products, including presentation materials, briefing and speaking notes for visits and events.

7. Any other areas, as assigned to the incumbent, in relation to the Communications Centre workplan.

Impact of Results****:

The results have an impact on the effectiveness of Supply Division’s external communications and outreach efforts, enhancing the visibility, raising awareness and understanding of the Division’s and UNICEF’s mission within UNICEF, with National Committees, 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.

The post will also 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

*A first University degree in above areas may be considered in lieu of an Advanced University degree in conjunction with two additional years of relevant work experience

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years of professional experience working in communication management through development, implementation and monitoring of communication strategies at international level is required.

• Knowledge of up-to-date communication technologies is required.
• Recent experience in managing projects is required.
• Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading capacity is required.
• Experience in managing production of publications is a strong asset.
• Experience with UNICEF or related development organizations is an asset.

Language:

Proficiency in English is required.

Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core competencies

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Thinks and acts strategically
6. Manages ambiguity and complexity
7. Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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:

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

Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in UNICEF’s 2022 Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished post.

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