National Individual contractor – Digital media and communications support, UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina, full-time, office based, 1 July 2022 - 31 May 2023

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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, Voice

Under the supervision of the Communication Officer/In consultation with the Programme Team, specific tasks will be defined for various activities. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Assistance in implementation of communication, advocacy and resource mobilisation strategies throughout digital media channels

• Content curation and co-creation with target audiences on digital and social media

• Production of weekly digital media calendars

• Maintenance of U-Report database, web page and social media (Rapid Pro, Facebook and Viber)

• Provision of communication data on regular and ad-hoc bases and analysis of digital and social

media for various reports, proposals and communication plans

• Research and analysis of implementation and key performance indicators of the Communication Strategy

All content, materials and activities will be coordinated and approved by UNICEF Communication Officer. All actions will be harmonized with UNICEF’s Brand Book and Global and CO Communication and Advocacy Strategy and Digital Governance Framework.

How can you make a difference?

Provide assistance to UNICEF Communication Officer in content curation and co-creation with target groups on and through the digital media, provide insights, evidences and analysis as well as data for regular reports and monitoring of the digital media landscape.

Work Assignment Overview:

• Assistance in implementation of communication, advocacy and resource mobilisation strategies throughout digital media channels
• Content curation and co-creation with target audiences on digital and social media
• Production of weekly digital media calendars
• Maintenance of U-Report database, web page and social media (Rapid Pro, Facebook and Viber)
• Provision of communication data on regular and ad-hoc bases and analysis of digital and social media for various reports, proposals and communication plans
• Research and analysis of implementation and key performance indicators of the Communication Strategy

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

• Relevant university degree (Social Sciences, IT, Marketing, Communication or similar)
• Excellent communication skills, including language skills (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and English)
• Understanding of UNICEF’s mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and commitment and understanding of basic principles of child rights
• At least two years of experience in communication/social media management/marketing or similar
• Knowledge of relevant social media, IT tools and applications and databases (Hootsuite, Drupal, Rapid Pro)
• Ability to work under pressure and follow suggestions and constructive recommendations to deliver results

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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:

Please submit your application along with lump sum financial offer for this consultancy stated in BAM or USD.

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

For further details please contact Human Resources at UNICEF Office in Sarajevo, Ms. Marina Kadic mkadic@unicef.org

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).