Media Consultant (National) Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships Section, Nairobi, Kenya, Remote+Travel, 12 months R 593341

Consultant Communications & PR

Overview

Enhance and foster relationships with journalists and editors in Kenya for UNICEF initiatives.

You have:

• A Master’s degree in journalism, Mass Media, Communications, Development Studies, or related fields required.
• At least 8 years’ relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast media, and online media, including experience covering children’s issues for a child rights organisation such as UNICEF.
• Mastery of English and Kiswahili are required, at the minimum, both oral and written.
• Proven experience in developing media communication strategies.
• Excellent writing skills especially in writing press releases and articles/stories for traditional and electronic media.
• Proven ability to research, analyse, evaluate and synthesize information.
• Solid and proven media contacts and the knowledge of current theories and practices in communication research, and the role of mass media.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and have a strong understanding of UNICEF programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

Contract

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Contract Duration 12 months

Working arrangement: Remote + Travel

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of the consultancy is to enhance and foster relationships with prominent journalists and editors from both national and international media outlets based in Kenya. The primary aim is to secure coverage for UNICEF’s initiatives and children’s issues in Kenya linked to UNICEF’s key advocacy priorities. The consultancy also includes ensuring visibility for key donors, specific programmes, and campaigns, as well as advancing public advocacy on key advocacy priorities identified by UNICEF Kenya concerning children. Additionally, the consultancy will support media engagement related to the run-up to the national elections scheduled for 2027 and facilitate reporting on results achieved through the Country Programme during 2026 and 2027.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Terms of Reference Media Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A Master’s degree in journalism, Mass Media, Communications, Development Studies, or related fields required.

Work Experience:

• At least 8 years’ relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast media, and online media, including experience covering children’s issues for a child rights organisation such as UNICEF.

Language Requirements:

• Mastery of English and Kiswahili are required, at the minimum, both oral and written.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Proven experience in developing media communication strategies

• Excellent writing skills especially in writing press releases and articles/stories for traditional and electronic media

• Proven ability to research, analyse, evaluate and synthesize information

• Solid and proven media contacts and the knowledge of current theories and practices in communication research, and the role of mass media

• Proven ability to work as part of a team and have a strong understanding of UNICEF programmes

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization

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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal to complete Financial Proposal Media Consultant to complete.docx (only acceptable in the format of the linked template!)

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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