Three Individual Contractors (11.5 months, Full-time), Partnership Communication Specialist (Global and Multi-Country Alliances), Communication for Partnerships Unit, Marketing and Media S

Consultant Communications & PR

Overview

Oversee multi-country communication strategy for partnerships

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Social Sciences, Arts, or related fields.
• Minimum of five years progressive experience in Sales, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, Public Relations, Account Management or Advertising is required.
• At least two years of experience at international level is desirable.
• Strong project management experience working across cross-functional environments is desired.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in another UN language is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to write press releases and develop communication plans is required.
• Familiarity with social media as a marketing tool is a requirement.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision is required.
• Familiarity with UNICEF and its systems and ways of working is an advantage.

Contract

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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, hope

UNICEF’s private sector fundraising programme is growing at a tremendous pace. In the past year, seven out every 10 partnerships signed were multi-country alliances, where UNICEF and partners were seeking to gain visibility across a number of markets to raise their public profiles.

UNICEF is looking for (3) three individual contractors to oversee its multi-country communication strategy for donor communication and visibility for its business partnerships.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of the Communication Manager (Partnership Support) and working closely with team leads within the Communication for Partnerships team, the (3) three roles will focus on communication support for multi-country and global partnerships. The work includes communication support for new and ongoing partnerships such as multi-country coordination for communication planning, developing communication assets and materials, and driving the rollout and implementation of these communication assets across markets around the world.

MAIN TASKS

The (3) three Partnership Communication specialists will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Driving the coordination between national committees, country offices and partners for communication planning and implementation for multi-country partnerships.

2. Developing communication plans, communication assets and materials e.g., press releases, social media assets, key messages, Q&A documents, and the like for these multi-country partnerships, in close collaboration with communication focal points from relevant national committees, regional and country offices.

3. Overseeing the implementation of agreed communication plans and activities across countries, ensuring global, regional, and national office level alignment between UNICEF and partners.

4. Participating in meetings to facilitate general alignment across workstreams and offices at the global, regional, and national levels.

5. Performing other related tasks which may be assigned by the team.

DELIVERABLES

1. Develop communication parameters including opportunities and risk mitigation strategies for engagement of up to 20 partnerships.

2. Steward the development and implementation of all communication plans/packages (i.e., develop or review press releases, social media, and multi-media materials, Q&As any other related communication materials) for partnership launches and activations during key moments throughout the year for up to 20 partnerships.

3. Review and provide feedback to communication clauses in new partnership contracts for up to 20 new partnerships and up to 10 renewals.

4. Host biweekly coordination meetings with key markets in order to provide communications guidance, resources, and approvals.

ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE CONTRACT AND PROPOSAL

11.5 months full-time, tentatively starting early April 2022

REPORTING TO

Communication Manager (Partnership Support), PFP

WORKPLACE

Home-based remote work. Ideally within European or US time zones.

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

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Social Sciences, Arts, or related fields. A first-level university degree, in combination with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years progressive experience in the following fields: Sales, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, Public Relations, Account/Client Management or Advertising is required.

• At least two years of experience at international level is desirable. Previous regional or country office experience is an asset.

• Strong project management experience working across cross-functional environments is desired.
• Strong experience in working with a diverse group of stakeholders, across cross-cultural markets is an advantage.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in another UN language is an advantage

Others:

• Demonstrated ability to write press releases, develop communication plans and familiarity with social media as a marketing tool are requirements.

• Ability to work under minimal supervision is required.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Familiarity with UNICEF and its systems and ways of working is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Remarks: Please indicate your ability, availability, and gross daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start.

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.

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.

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