International Consultancy - Digital Communications Specialist

Contract

This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication, the Digital Communication Specialist will provide professional communications support in delivering effective digital outreach, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights. She/he will also be accountable for content for different social media channels, monitor performance and participate in the design and implementation of digital communication campaigns, including online media plans for different communication and visibility plans with different stakeholders.

Duties include:

Strategy implementation and campaigns

1. Develop and implement a digital communication strategy in line with the communication and advocacy priorities in the country, particularly social media through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
2. Monitor current events, public opinion and press, identifies issues and trends, and advises management on appropriate digital media response.
3. Analyse implementation and impact of UNICEF DRC’s social media presence and produce detailed monthly reports and analysis using online monitoring tools.
4. Lead web content development and integration for UNICEF campaigns to support achievement of UNICEF advocacy goals.
5. Partner with DGCA, Programme, Country and Regional colleagues to create compelling content, landing pages and microsites for campaigns, partnerships, reports and critical UNICEF initiatives.

Content creation and outreach

1. Build the online community through social media platforms.
2. Oversee the management of UNICEF DRC’s digital media platforms including uploading audio and video; monitoring sites and moderating social media forums;
3. Ensure content is aligned with UNICEF's 'voice', messaging and strategic direction, paying attention to sensitive issues and maintaining UNICEF style and factual accuracy;
4. Ensure content is aligned with UNICEF's 'voice', messaging and strategic direction, paying attention to sensitive issues and maintaining UNICEF style and factual accuracy;
5. Ensure the promotion of the content published by the community animators on Po Na Bana and Bana Okapi.
6. Manage social media communication and develop relationships with key partners and donors to maximize visibility and traffic UNICEF DRC’s platforms – including Ambassadors and influencers.

Capacity building and support

1. Supervise the digital communication team in order to be able to communicate quickly and effectively on emergency situations (epidemics, natural disasters, conflicts, etc.).
2. Contribute to the development and application of guidelines, procedures and governance standards.
3. Provide support to Country and Programme colleagues to ensure a constant stream of content from the field, as well as the community animators (Po Na Bana and Bana Enfant).

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone

Deliverables/Outputs

Timeline

Developing and implementing a digital communication strategy

2022 digital communication strategy

Monthly

Planning and implementing digital content

2022 digital content calendar

Monthly

Monitoring and evaluating UNICEF DRC’s online presence

Digital reports

Monthly

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

• A master’s degree in one of the following fields is required: Communication, international relations, journalism, political science, development studies or other fields related to this position
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, digital engagement, social media, marketing.
• Excellent writing and editing, including a strong understanding of online storytelling and news, as well as a solid fact-checking and copy-editing background.
• Knowledge of international development, humanitarian issues and children’s rights.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Fluency in English and French are required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE SRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.