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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, communication

Advocacy present major part of UNICEF activities in Azerbaijan, both in policy dialogue, external relations and programme communication. Communication to assure children’s issues space on the public agenda and reach audiences with UNICEF’s agenda, as well as partnership became one of the main thrusts of the country programme. Communication tools, including website and social media, are important part of this effort.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Azerbaijan website and Facebook page are important and the only online resources of information about the ongoing activities. Their revitalization, reconstruction and regular updating with photos, stories and videos is an important part of communication efforts of the office. It is important to note, that current UNICEF Azerbaijan website is built both in English and Azerbaijani. The timely maintenance of the website in both languages help reach its main audience with for stronger advocacy outcomes of the country programme.

Scope of Work:

• To collate content (text, images and multimedia, press releases, articles) from the content. provided by the country office to organize it in a web friendly format.
• To maintain the website in both languages UNICEF administered Drupal Content Management System (CMS).
• To maintain and update the already existing UNICEF Azerbaijan website in both languages in UNICEF administered Drupal CMS and liaise with the DOC NYHQ should any issues arise with both sites.
• To create specific campaign/response pages whenever needed.

Work Assignment Overview

Deliverables/Outputs:

Post texts and all multimedia materials, including:

-Press releases,

-Articles,

-Photo essays,

-Videos,

-News notes and op-eds provided by the country office staff.

Campaign/event/initiative/emergency pages are created in a web friendly format and requests by the country office are applied to the pages in a timely manner.

Requests by the HQ are answered timely and applied accordingly.

Maintenance and updates of the Azerbaijani and English version is done in a timely manner in coordination with the supervisor, Communication Specialist.

Payment condition:

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment or terminate the contract in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Start date: 03.01.2022

End date: 15.12.2022

Supervisor of the assignment: Communication and Partnership Specialist.

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

- Minimum high school diploma;

- At least 3 years of professional experience in the web resources development: web design, programming, content;

- Progressive experience in the internet marketing: search optimization, promotion of the web-sites, paid promotion and cross linking;

- Available portfolio of successful examples of the web-sites developed and promoted by the incumbent including professional rewards on web design and development if any;

- Experience with UN Agencies is desirable;

- Languages: English and Azerbaijani.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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.

Mandatory Training Requirement: All consultants & individual contractors regardless of contract duration must complete the applicable mandatory online courses prior to signature of contract. The link to these courses will be provided during the selection process for the successful candidates.