International Consultancy - Writer & Media relation, Communication, Advocacy and Partnership Section (CAP), UNICEF DRC

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Scope of Work:

The DRC has an estimated population of 85 million of which 70 percent live in rural areas and 52 million are children aged under the age of 18 years, including 18.7 million adolescents. The country has been vulnerable to numerous health epidemics, with several outbreaks of Ebola, cholera, and polio over the past years. More recently, the health services have had to contend with COVID-19 as well. On top of this, the DRC continues to face an acute and complex humanitarian crisis. Ongoing violent conflicts, population displacement, poverty, and other challenges, mean that a total of 15.6 million people – including 9.1 million children – are in need of humanitarian assistance. Given these persistent and long-running levels of deprivation, Gender Based Violence (GBV) - has been a ubiquitous problem

A Writer & Media relation is required to find the most compelling case studies and stories in relation to vulnerable children in DRC. He/she will interview children, parents and stakeholders and write detailed notes in well-written English so that a colorful and comprehensive reports can be compiled which details the extent of humanitarian issues in the DRC and what UNICEF is doing to address such concerns. The consultant may also be required to work with chiefs of programmes and senior management in order to prepare additional programmatic content. He/she will report to the Chief of Communication and work closely with UNICEF field colleagues.

Work Assignment Overview

The Writer & Media relation consultant will play a key role in helping to produce high-level communication assets related to humanitarian issues and UNICEF’s response to it, including assets which will be used on social media. Over the course of her 06-month contact, he/she may in addition be required to help prepare different types of reports in coordination with a photographer, communication consultants, and a graphic designer. He/she will also engage with international media and help produce short briefs for UNICEF senior staff members who will speak to the media.

UNICEF is seeking to work with an experienced consultant who will work closely with children, parents, communities, programme sections, as well as with relevant stakeholders. The following are the expected achievements:

  1. Research and field trips in order to prepare angles for stories and reports;
  2. Work closely with UNICEF DRC Communication, Advocacy and Partnership (CAP) Section to support the development and roll out of a communication assets;
  3. Work closely with UNICEF DRC programme Sections to ensure that stories and reports are integrated into programme strategies and aligned to outcomes for children;
  4. Work closely with UNICEF partners in DRC to engage them in defining the right angles for our stories and reports, as well as communication assets;
  5. Develop strong working relations with UNICEF stakeholders in the DRC.

Deliverables

Stories, reports, briefing notes (in well written English), assistance in writing press releases; presentations for UNICEF management and journalists, assistance in producing communication/advocacy materials on the different humanitarian crisis; assistance in producing of human-interest stories and social media posts. Here are the expected deliverables:

  • 6 international press releases
  • 6 external briefs for media
  • 6 field trips with international media
  • 20 stories for social media
  • 2 photo exhibition storytelling

6 field trips with programme Sections for advocacy reports

Minimum Qualifications required

  • Advanced university degree in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications, or an undergraduate degree plus at least 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications;
  • 15 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in external communication, and in the production of professional reports, in line with the standards defined by UNICEF HQ;
  • Knowledge and experience in working in emergencies in general, and in Africa in particular;

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE SRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org