International Consultancy, Communication Specialist, 3 Months, Home-based with the possibility of travel to Tripoli, Libya

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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, a vision.

Since 2012, UNICEF has promoted the rights and wellbeing of children and their families in Libya. Together with our partners, we work throughout the country to reach children and their families through our Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection and Emergency Response interventions. We strengthen the linkages between humanitarian action and development programming, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and conflict-affected children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere in Libya.

The UNICEF Libya communication goal is to contribute to the realization of all the rights of all children living in the country, especially the most vulnerable including migrants, refugees and IPDs.

In 2022, UNICEF continues to provide support to the Government of Libya in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and curtailing the spread of the virus. It also implements a range of programmes across sectors, with a focus on system strengthening and results for children and will continue the “Say It Louder” campaign in commemoration of UNICEF’s 75th anniversary.

How can you make a difference?

1-Advocacy and Communications: Strategize and organize public advocacy and media events, BNs and packages based on UNICEF Comms Calendar, and improve/ update the UNICEF Comms Calendar as needed.

2-Partnership and donor communications and visibility: Consolidate UNICEF Libya partnership strategy, and prepare reports and BNs as needed. These will include advocacy and communication related to the programme.

3-Digital engagement and Multimedia production: -

• Lead the development of digital initiatives in the country and provide ideas to increase digital engagement.
• Supervise the development and dissemination of social media content through UNICEF’s platforms, including the production of digital/online campaigns.
• Produce and supervise content production high-quality multimedia products, including videos, on key programme priorities following UNICEF editorial style.
• Provide technical expertise and capacity building of staff and partners on the various field of expertise in communication, visibility and storytelling from the field.
• Propose innovative ways of engaging youth people through digital platforms.

4-Management and Work Relations:

• The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Special Representative, the Deputy Representatives and all the programmes to provide strategic advice on communication and advocacy and increase the visibility of programmes.
• Liaise with the front office and provide strategic advice and support to the representative and programmes on communication and advocacy related issues.
• Accompany, provide support and supervise the performance of team members.
• Represent the section in meetings, events, etc.
• Monitor budget utilization
• Liaise with the regional office (MENARO) and DOC as needed.

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

• Education: Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, public relations, media, communication, or another relevant discipline.
• Work Experience: At least seven years progressively responsible professional work experience in the areas of advocacy, communications, external or public relations and/or partnerships.
• Languages: Fluency in English is essential, excellent drafting skills as well as oral presentation skills. Fluency in Arabic is highly recommended and an asset.

Skills:-

• Ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions and political/cultural sensitivity and ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form and to produce reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Excellent writing, research and analysis skills.
• Familiarity with RRBM, Results Assessment Module (RAM), VISION and Insight.

Description of the key activities and assignment expected deliverables are included in the below attachment

International Consultant for UNICEF Libya Office.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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:

A financial Proposal will be required upon submitting the application.

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.