Consultancy: Writing and Editing Communication Materials (2 positions), Nairobi, Kenya (20 days over 11.5 Months)

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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

How can you make a difference?

Please see attached TORs TOR - Consultant Writer-Editor 3 Feb 2022.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Degree in communication, journalism, creative writing or similar discipline is required, as well as 10 years of relevant experience working in journalism at a reputable media organization. A masters degree in a relevant field would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, creative communication materials
• Proven experience in writing, editing communication materials and editorial processes.
• Experience in writing for UNICEF particularly human interest stories in development and humanitarian contexts, reports etc.
• Experience and quality of work demonstrably meet the highest international standards.
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s work and children’s issues, and UNICEF’s reporting, writing and story-telling guidelines.
• Ability to synthesize complex documents into key messages and experience in drafting advocacy documents from research studies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible attitude.
• Language: Advanced proficiency in English (Oral & Written) required. Fluency in Kiswahili language is an asset.

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

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.

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.