Communications Consultant -SafeSpot, Kingston, Jamaica, 4 Months ( Work from home)

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Develop communication strategies and content for UNICEF projects.

You have:

• A Masters degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant progressively professional work experience in communications, print, broadcast, and/or new media.
• Proven expertise in developing creative and effective communication strategies.
• Demonstrated content writing and editing experience for all forms of media.
• Experience working on issues related to children highly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A portfolio of work available for review.

Contract

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Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica

Duration: 4 months

Anticipated Start Date: November 29, 2021

Anticipated End Date: March 29, 2022

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.

How can you make a difference?

TOR- SafeSpot Communication Consultant -TMS.pdf

The specific scope of Work are as follows-

1. Develop a detailed workplan
2. Develop a communication strategy
3. Write, edit and distribute content
4. Organizing virtual events
5. Preparing monthly and reports/updates

T****o qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-

EDUCATION

• A Masters degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field. * (A relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS , COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant progressively professional work experience in communications, print, broadcast, and /or new media
• Proven expertise in developing creative and effective communication strategies, including strong media relations and branding activities
• Demonstrated content writing and editing experience for all forms of media
• Experience working on issues related to children highly preferred
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated capacity to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• A portfolio of work available for review

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

RECOURSE:

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines and completion of all mandatory trainings. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include: timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.

PROPERTY RIGHTS:

UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on matter directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF.

TRAININGS:

Consultants and Individual contractors, even those working from home, must complete the following online courses prior to signature of contract. All certificates should be presented as part of the contract.

• Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=1289
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=114
• Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA) https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=7380

Consultants and Individual Contractors must complete the following course before commencement of any travel on behalf of UNICEF.

• BSAFE Security Training https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=17891

Any consultant or individual contractor who is issued a UNICEF email address must complete the following courses no later than 30 days after signature of contract.

• UNICEF Information Security Awareness Course https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=12037
• Fraud Awareness https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=18439

Individuals will be required to complete mandatory trainings after being awarded the consultancy and will be required to complete mandatory trainings, sign and submit key documentation and provide proof of health insurance before signing the contract to commence services.

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance.

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

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