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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, hope.

Consultancy Title: Communication Specialist for Digital Learning

Section/Division/Duty Station: Education Section, Programme Group – HQ New York (Home based, remote position)

Duration: May 1, 2022 to December 16, 2022 (165 days)

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations, and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

The world is facing a learning crisis. Millions of children and young people are not developing the skills they need to break out of poverty. The growth of technology and the increasingly broad range of actors providing online learning means we can deliver learning opportunities anywhere, at any time. But more than half of the world’s children and young people are on the wrong side of the digital divide, limiting access to the same opportunities as their connected peers. The cost of inaction will be high. The World Bank estimates a loss of US$10 trillion in earnings over the lifetime of this generation of children and young people if urgent action is not taken to address the learning crisis. We urgently need to re‐imagine education. A modern education should build and accredit basic skills – reading, writing and math – as well as skills in problem‐solving, creativity and critical‐thinking that young people need for work, to start a business and to engage productively in their communities. The availability and potential of technology means that digital learning should be part of a basic basket of essential services for every child and young person.

The COVID‐19 pandemic has revealed a new openness in many countries throughout the world to take a fresh look at learning and education. We are now presented with a once‐in‐a‐generation opportunity for public and private sector leaders to support the ‘re‐imagining of education’ and leapfrog into the future. A key element of this transformation is scaling up world‐class digital learning solutions to reach all children, including the most marginalized.

Reimagine Education, UNICEF’s flagship initiative to support digital learning initiative will drive change in 5 key areas that together will unlock opportunity, choice and learning for every child and young person: World‐class digital learning solutions, Connectivity, Devices, Affordable content and data and Young people’s engagement.

Scope of Work:

Communications is at the centre of UNICEF’s mandate. We communicate to key public and private audiences to build support for the cause of children.

This consultant will drive and oversee the production of a range of strategic and impactful communications assets to support the Reimagine Education. Assets could include summary briefs, case studies, brochures, web content, audio‐visual content, infographics, blogs and more.

S/he will work under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Skills and Digital Learning and in collaboration with colleagues across teams in Programme Division and, where necessary, with the Division of Communication and with external partners.

Duties include:

1. Content implementation/execution: Implement and coordinate the production of a key set of assets and including the writing, design and production of the assets, liaising between teams for guidance or inputs including on messaging, evidence, strategic objectives and relevant upcoming moments. Work with external vendors where required, including advertising agencies, editors or graphic designers. Develop Communications Assets for Learning Passport 2 Act and coordinate with COs.
2. Monitoring of Communication plan: Monitor results, analyze the effectiveness of the content plan, approach and activities; disseminate M&E results on a regular basis, and provide technical support to disseminate results and inform communication priorities.
3. Communications Support for Education Events: Produce materials such as invitations, flyers, videos, presentations for education events which feature digital learning, including the Transforming EducationSummit.
4. Knowledge Management Support for Reimagine Education: Regularly update Reimagine Education

Sharepoint site, Reimagine Education Collaboration site, and lead efforts on updating the external UNICEF Reimagine Education Website. Lead efforts to develop a partnership website for the UNICEF‐World Bank

Reimagine Education partnership.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Update RE SharePoint. Communications Materials for LP2Act - May 31, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Update RE SharePoint. Communications support for UNICEF‐WB partnership Communications Materials for LP2Act - June 30, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Update RE SharePoint. Coordination with COs
• on LP2Act - July 31, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Communications Assets for Transforming Education Summit. Update RE SharePoint - August 31, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks OED update on RE deck. Update RE SharePoint - September 30, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Event support for Transforming Education Summit. Update RE SharePoint - October 31, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks Event support for Transforming Education Summit. Update RE SharePoint - November 30, 2022
• Monthly Report: Update Reimagine Education PPT decks. Update RE SharePoint - December 16, 2022

Qualifications

(1) Education

• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Communication or other relevant fields
• The individual should be highly proficient in English.

2) Work experience

• Experience in leading the development of impactful communications assets.
• Strong communicator with emphasis on being able to present complex policy ideas in succinct, engaging ways through campaign narratives and creative tactics.
• Experience in creating and editing graphics and videos.
• Experience in building and maintaining a network of stakeholders, and in working with coalitions.
• A strong comprehension of social and other forms of digital media.
• Demonstrated experience in design and management of projects, including budget management and monitoring and evaluation of results.
• Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development and humanitarian issues.
• Experience in communications at the international level is an asset.
• Experience working in a developing and emergency environment is an asset.

3) Competencies

• Drive to achieve results for impact (Level I)
• Innovates and embraces change (Level II)
• Communication (Level II)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (Level I)
• Thinks and acts strategically (Level I)
• Works collaboratively with others (Level II)

Requirements****:

• Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and provide Personal History Form (P11) Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include:
• your daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference (can be downloaded here: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_consultancy_assignments.html
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.

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

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. View our competency framework at: 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.