National Consultancy- Advocacy and Communication Planning, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 6 months

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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, advocacy.

The UNICEF Mongolia Country Office works in close partnership with Government of Mongolia, NGOs, Private sector, development partners and local communities to ensure the realization of the rights of every child in Mongolia. UNICEF works to ensure that children enjoy the rights guaranteed to them by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

UNICEF Mongolia new Country Programme(CP) is starting from 2023. Communication and Advocacy is a vital Change Strategy for the Country Programme.

How can you make a difference?

Under the leadership of the UNICEF Communication Specialist and in collaboration with the UNICEF Mongolia Communication and Programme teams, the Advocacy and Communication Planning Consultant is expected to develop a Communication and Advocacy Strategy and associated Action plan for the UNICEF Mongolia Country Programme for 2023-2027.

Scope of Work: The Communication and Advocacy Strategy for 2023-2027 CP will include an analysis of the situation of children, media landscape and UNICEF brand assessment, objectives; target audiences; messages and channels; resources; specific actions, activities and budget.

Type of engagement: 6 months, Full-time, office based.

Direct supervisor: Communication Specialist

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

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing and International Development.
• Ten years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, programme management, planning.
• Communication management
• Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy
• Knowledge of United Nations or other international organizations is preferably
• Knowledge of UNICEF Mongolia and its work in the country
• Fluency in English is required.

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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:

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).