Data Communication Specialist, P-3, Division of Data, Analytics, Planning & Monitoring

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 140,639 USD and 184,155 USD.

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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

The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) was established in 2019 to drive decision making and organizational learning, improve effectiveness and achievement of results of UNICEF and its partners to realize the rights and improve the life of every child. DAPM promotes the use of data and monitoring to achieve transformative impact on lives of children.

The Division is responsible for driving, shaping and guiding UNICEF’s evidence-informed analysis, strategic planning, programme monitoring and organizational performance management. As such, DAPM enables the organization to deliver on results in a more coherent manner, based on agile and contextualized programming process, and on data, evidence, and analysis, as well as the application of human-rights based and results-based management approaches.

Within DAPM, the Data & Analytics Team (DAT) is the global go-to for data on children. It leads the collection, validation, analysis, use and communication of the most statistically sound, internationally comparable data on the situation of children and women around the world. For this purpose, both traditional and innovative data and analysis – including administrative and household survey data as well as geospatial analysis, big data and machine learning – are used. DAT upholds the quality, integrity and organization of these data and makes them accessible as a global public good on the data.unicef.org website.

DAT provides leadership, strategic and normative guidance and technical support to generate data and evidence on children. The team works together with other teams within UNICEF as well as partner organizations, to support statistical systems strengthening at the country level. DAT is also fostering a data-driven transformation in how UNICEF works internally and together with partners that includes positioning UNICEF as a leader on data for children, protecting children through governance of data and building an organization-wide culture of data.

How can you make a difference?

The Data Communications Specialist works to drive visibility to UNICEF's work on data for children by developing and implementing a content and editorial strategy that aligns with organizational and divisional goals. Operating at the interface between digital communications, advocacy, and marketing, the role involves collaborating with subject matter experts and data analysts to transform complex data into compelling narratives and visuals, coordinating digital content production and dissemination, developing social media and email marketing campaigns, and exploring the responsible use of AI to improve engagement. Under the guidance of the Data Communication Specialist/Lead (P4), the incumbent plays an instrumental role in developing and implementing the Data Communications strategy while optimizing digital assets, measuring impact through analytics, and coordinating UNICEF's presence at events.

Content and editorial strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy for UNICEF's data and data work, leveraging digital trends and tools to engage diverse audiences aligned with the organization's mission and goals.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and data analysts to transform complex data into compelling narratives and visualizations that are accurate, accessible, and impactful.
• Coordinate the production, web content management, and dissemination of various digital content, ensuring consistency of messaging and branding across all channels.
• Develop and implement social media and email marketing campaigns that align with UNICEF's goals, engage diverse audiences, increase brand awareness, and promote UNICEF's digital content.
• Identify editorial opportunities that can benefit from the use of generative AI, provide insights and recommendations to the data team on how to leverage AI responsibly to improve audience engagement and retention.

Digital content management, production, and data visualization:

• Design and develop digital interactive landing pages and thematic narrative pages that highlight key data insights, stories, and trends, and that encourage exploration and discovery.
• Produce and guide the production of interactive charts, graphs, and infographics that bring UNICEF's data to life and that communicate complex information in a clear and compelling way and meet the needs of diverse audiences, from policymakers to the general public.
• Partner with vendors and other external partners to maintain and further develop UNICEF's websites, including mics.unicef.org and data.unicef.org, ensuring that they are secure, accessible, and optimized for performance and user experience.
• Create and curate engaging and informative social media content that drives use of UNICEF’s data and data work, tailored to the preferences and behaviors of the target audience on each platform.
• Provide data visualization support to UNICEF country offices through the management of a global LTA and data visualization licenses, as well as training programs.

Events and Advocacy:

• Coordinate UNICEF's presence at high level events to increase its visibility as a leader in children's data, including securing speaking opportunities and preparing outreach material for the Chief Data Officer.
• Conducting research and analysis to inform UNICEF's messaging and advocacy priorities at events and working with colleagues across the organization to develop key messages and briefing materials.
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners and stakeholders in the data and development communities as well as other UNICEF divisions to identify opportunities for collaboration and joint advocacy.
• Perform other communication, planning and coordination tasks as necessary to further UNICEF's data-related policy advocacy, collaborating with colleagues across functions and regions to drive results and impact.

Marketing and Impact

• Utilize SEO and analytics tools and apply best practices to optimize digital assets for increased visibility and engagement.
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making both internally and externally by utilizing appropriate marketing techniques and tools.
• Measure the impact of communication activities achieved, using a range of metrics and tools, and use insights to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in English, communication, development studies, journalism or international relations.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in editorial functions. This experience should demonstrate a strong track record of success in developing and executing strategic communication plans to achieve organizational goals
• Exceptional proficiency in written communication with a keen eye for detail, ensuring clear and concise expression of ideas and concepts
• Advanced knowledge of digital media communication, including social media, content management, and website frontend and backend systems
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in marketing, content strategy, SEO, and analytics
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving targets
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in using a variety of data visualization tools to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience working with UN data management systems and utilizing data to inform decision-making and programmatic work.
• In-depth understanding of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its mission, values, and mandate
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(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) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

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 are also 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.

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