International Consultancy for Child Protection Communication and Visibility Activities (Open to Non-Myanmar National Applicants Only)

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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, an advocate

UNICEF’s advocacy priority is to protect the most vulnerable children, especially now - during the impact of COVID-19. UNICEF Myanmar’s Child Protection section, with the support of its donors, is working to ensure that there are services and tools in place to support vulnerable children and their families, including adjustment of services during the spread of the global pandemic in Myanmar.

UNICEF is implementing several ongoing high engagement initiatives with the support of its donors and it is crucial that the visibility of those funding partners is highlighted.

It is for this reason, under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (Justice for Children) and overall guidance of the Chief of Child Protection, the successful candidate will develop communication materials that highlight the work of UNICEF’s, Child Protection section, including in response to COVID-19 and humanitarian crisis evolved after military takeover, to ensures visibility and recognition of the work being achieved, to provide an opportunity to fundraise for current gaps in the number of children being reached. It is vital that UNICEF’s response is accurately reflected and showcased to donors and stakeholders locally and internationally.

How can you make a difference?

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/ Deliverables

Prepare social media pieces, Human Interest Stories (HIS) for the work of UNICEF’s Child Protection programme as per the EU funded Migration Communication & Visibility Plan

• Social media pieces, HIS and ICON stories for EU funded child protection program on Migration, Anti-trafficking and Children on Move components

Prepare social media pieces, Human Interest Stories for the work of UNICEF’s Child Protection programme as per the ECHO funded Child Protection Communication & Visibility Plan (e.g. Legal Aid for children and MRM)

• Social media pieces, HIS and ICON stories for ECHO funded child protection program on Justice for Children, Legal Aid Services and MRM components

Contribution to Monthly SitRep and CP monthly bulletins

• Monthly SitRep, CP Monthly Bulletin, CP EAPRO Monthly Bulletin

Develop child protection case studies for ICON and HIS outside EU and ECHO-funded project

• 2 ICON stories and 4 HIS

Deliverables expected monthly

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

• Bachelors degree in Social sciences, communications, international development, or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience producing content for development or humanitarian programs in the region
• Experience of working with child protection context of Myanmar and understanding of Myanmar context would be assets.
• Experience in liaising with UN, INGO, NGO, and donor agencies and knowledge of brand compliance according to client/donor requirements
• Capable to deliver with minimum supervision through remote works (WFH) and provide weekly comms materials on multiple platforms.
• Proven experience working to increase the visibility of donor agencies
• Sound understanding of human rights terminology, particularly related to child protection.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Experience working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds
• An understanding of the complex development and humanitarian situation of Myanmar
• Perfect skills in English language (equivalent to the level of native speaker) for drafting, editing and finalizing program communication materials for advocacy, awareness raising and visibility purpose.

Detail "Terms of Reference" can be accessed here: Terms of Reference (TOR)_CP Consultancy for C&V activities.docx

The "Expression of Interest" form to complete and include in the application here; Expression of Interest (EOI)_ CP Consultancy for C&V activities.doc

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

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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:

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.