Communications for Partnerships 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.

The corporate sector is a critical potential ally in advancing children’s rights. In Brazil, partnerships with the corporate sector have increased during the past years, especially on the context of the coronavirus pandemic, supporting UNICEF National Country Programme and priorities. UNICEF Brazil has now more than 80 national partnerships with companies with large presence in the country, and more than 10 international partnerships implemented in the country. Each of these partnerships comes with high expectations from the companies about visibility and brand association and at the same time with its specific communication guidelines. To respond to this increasing demand for corporate partnerships, it is necessary to implement a number of communication actions seeking to position the organization, engage audiences and lead to actions based on UNICEF´s Strategic Framework and linked to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals. The UN Volunteer will provide support to the Communication, Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) and Programme sections in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating communication plans with private sector partners. In close collaboration with Communication and Marketing Services teams, they will support the media visibility and the production of communication materials (such as human-interest stories and articles) related to each corporate partnership.

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Communication strategy: • Design and rollout joint communication plans (media, multimedia, digital and web) for each new and existing partner in collaboration with Communication, Marketing Services and Programme teams. • Together with the Marketing Services team, execute communication plans with companies who have partnerships with UNICEF and link these plans with UNICEF advocacy and communication strategy. • Within the Communication section, being the Communication focal point for corporate partnerships, being in contact with each company and with Marketing Services for demands related to media relations and content production.

Content production: • Coordinate and execute the production of communication products and materials (including human-interest stories, social media posts, releases, and articles) and C4D and RCCE content, guaranteeing that everything is timely executed, ensuring the quality of each content and all brand visibility accorded with each donor. Work in close collaborating with Marketing Services and the Communication Team in each Zone Office.

Media relations: • Develop and manage specific media engagement strategies to highlight UNICEF private sector partnerships, aligned with each company – including: drafting of press re-leases and coordination of media contacts with the support of UNICEF external media agency.
• Develop and manage specific media engagement strategies to highlight UNICEF private sector partnerships, aligned with each company – including: drafting of press re-leases and coordination of media contacts with the support of UNICEF external media agency.
• Develop and manage specific media engagement strategies focused on brand visibility for business audiences, with the aim to highlight UNICEF work and key results.

Monitoring and evaluation: • Daily monitor UNICEF presence at local, national and international media, especially focusing on UNICEF partnerships results • Regular monitor and ensure the visibility of partners' brands in the materials (C4D and RCCE) delivered to the community at local level. • Regular monitor and evaluate activities, according to the communication and partnerships plans to social media, to measure reach and impact. Prepare and share results and reports with UNICEF teams and with corporate partners, on a timely basis.

Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity Core Competencies: Communication; Working with People; Drive for Results Functional Competencies: Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Relating and Networking; Persuading and Influencing; Applying Technical Expertise; Learning and Researching; Planning and Organizing

Work Experience: Between three and five years of practical professional work experience is required in communications, print and broadcast media, public relationships, private sector communications.

Common Technical Knowledge Required • Communication practice, methodology and practical application. Knowledge of current theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy. • Fundamentals of working in various media formats – print, audio, video, web etc. • Computer systems, including internet navigation, office applications, and specifically, interactive digital media. • Knowledge and expertise in communication strategy and networking.

Additional skills-assets • Excellent inter-personal and networking skills • Excellent writing skills • Familiarity with the UN system is a plus. • Prior experience in the corporate sector is an asset.

• Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply.

The assignment will be in Brasilia, the nation's capital. Brasilia is a family duty station, Hardship A. Security level in Brazil is moderate (3). UNDSS Brazil advises to exercise a high degree of caution in Brazil due to high levels of serious and violent crime, particularly in major cities. Violent crime as muggings, armed robbery, kidnappings and sexual assault, is very high. Avoid shanty towns (favelas) in the big cities and if you are attacked or robbed, do not resist. Demonstrations can occur at any time and may turn violent with little or no warning. All United Nations personnel must scrupulously comply with UNDSS procedures and recommendations during their assignment in Brazil. For missions in rural areas or indigenous reservations, special procedures may apply; UN personnel should consult with the local DSS office in advance. Brasilia was founded in 1960. It is considered as one of the major examples of the modernistic movement in architecture and urban planning in the 20th century and was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Brasília is the most populous Portuguese-speaking capital city. The city has a unique status in Brazil, as it is an administrative division rather than a legal municipality like other cities in Brazil. Although Brasília is used as a synonym for the Federal District through synecdoche, the Federal District is composed of 31 administrative regions, only one of which is the area of the originally planned city, also called Plano Piloto. The rest of the Federal District is considered by IBGE to make up Brasília's metro area. Planned for only 500,000 inhabitants, Brasilia has seen its population grow much more than expected. Several satellite towns have been created over the years to house the extra inhabitants. Brasilia's total population is now over 4,000,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Outdoor recreational activities include basketball, golf, horse-back riding, picnicking, riding, sailing, soccer, sunbathing, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Inexpensive lessons in many sports are available at the clubs to members and non- members alike. Brasília is a pleasant and safe city, with live cultural ambience. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's centre-western region, at 1,172 m. The Paranoá Lake is a large artificial lake that was built to increase the amount of water available and to maintain the region's humidity. Brasília has a tropical savanna climate (Aw, according to the Köppen climate classification), with two distinct seasons: a rainy season from October to April and a dry season from May to September. The average temperature is 22ºC, rising to over 30ºC during the hottest period. The hottest month in Brasilia is September and the coolest month is July. The living conditions in Brasilia are good as well as the access to health services. The accommodation facilities are in general good and the choice is wide. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.