UNV Communication Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF believes that all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

UNICEF China CO is a large country office. While demonstrating results for children at scale in China, we also promote policies and laws and support Government in implementing programmes that contribute to the realization of the rights of all children. We have about 100 staff members. We work with the Government of China and other partners to ensure that the benefits of the country's development reach the most vulnerable and marginalized children. We share lessons from other countries with China and we share what we learn with others. The Communication Section has 12 team members responsible for communications strategy development, press relations, multimedia, digital, celebrity relations, social behaviour change. The UNV will work to support both multimedia and digital workstreams.

Under the direct supervision of Communication Chief for overall coordination and Communication Specialist for Multimedia for day-to-day supervision the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of an NOB Communication Officer, and in close collaboration with all programme sections, the UN Volunteer Communications Specialist will undertake the following tasks: 1. Support the digital communication of UNICEF China  Adapting content generation tailored to specific social media platforms in coordination with digital communication team, programme teams to support production, dissemination and results monitoring.  Provide additional support for multimedia content planning, and gathering as well as assess its use to increase new supporters for the cause of children  Provide additional support for content management and analysis of the performance of the Country Office Website  Advise on strategies and approaches to maximize digital outreach and engagement on those plat-forms.
2. Act as the Communication focal point for Knowledge Management  Organize the internal knowledge sharing system;  Adapt and disseminate advocacy materials from the Country Office to NY HQ, Geneva HQ and the East Asia Regional Office; identify the need for additional materials/activities, to advocate and promote agreed advocacy priority within the country, and manage their production and distribution to the target audiences;  Engage in experience sharing sessions with other UNICEF offices as needed.
3. Project management of World Children’s Day activation and other key youth engagement opportunities  Coordinate meetings and workflow of World Children’s task force, including monitor timelines for all activation, asset development and sharing of assets  Manage day-to-day liaison with the creative agency, support them to deliver on-message, impactful concepts, and products within the designated timelines, gather and consolidate UNICEF team’s feed-back to the agency’s proposal and draft products, and support the internal review/approval process.  Support timely information flow of the project’s progress: drafting text for emails to task force members and all staff, prepare slide decks for presentations, etc.  Coordinate the result reporting and facilitate an after-action review and document the lessons learned.  Be an active participant of the UNICEF China innovation effort and identify new opportunities and innovative approaches to continually improve engagement initiatives across digital platforms to deepen engagement with young supporters that promotes gender equality and their creative solutions on issues that matter to them, including on mental health and prevention of childhood obesity and overweight. 4. Promoting volunteerism in UNICEF and with partners  Support timely information flow of the project’s progress: drafting text for emails to task force members and all staff, prepare slide decks for presentations, etc.  Networking and building relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting and/or participating in local volunteering initiatives;  Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in development on a voluntary basis;  Initiating and/or participating in local volunteer groups, including assisting them in submitting stories and experiences to the World Volunteer Web site;  Discussing with supervisors on how volunteerism for development can be mainstreamed through the assignment and integrating activities that promote volunteerism for development into work plans. Co-ordinate the result reporting and facilitate an after-action review and document the lessons learned.

Furthermore, UNVs are encouraged to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for in-stance, IVD celebration events);
• Get acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking; • Contribute news and articles on field experiences and submit them to UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UNV volunteers; • Promote online volunteering and encourage individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering Service whenever technically feasible.

Results/Expected Output: • As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF, its strategic communications and partnerships results for children, and all of its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

1. High-quality communication and advocacy assets (Chinese, English) are produced and made available;
2. Quality and engaging Digital strategy to generate national and international assistance is sup-ported;
3. Project management of World Children’s Day activation and other key youth engagement opportunities

• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Diversity and inclusion: Treats all people with dignity and respect; shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, cultural and religious differences; challenges prejudice, biases and in-tolerance in the workplace; encourages diversity wherever possible. • Integrity: Maintains high ethical standards; takes clear ethical stands; keeps promises; immediately addresses untrustworthy or dishonest behaviour; resists pressure in decision-making from internal and external sources; does not abuse power or authority. • Commitment: Demonstrates commitment to UNICEF’s mission and to the wider UN system; demonstrates the values of UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours; seeks out new challenges, assignments and responsibilities; promotes UNICEF’s cause. • Communication: Speaks fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly; presents information with skill and confidence; responds quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback; projects credibility; structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience; presents information in a well-structured and logical way. • Working with people: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares in-formation and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well. • Drive for results: Sets high standards for quality of work; monitors and maintains quality of work; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals; focuses on the needs and satisfaction of internal and external partners; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

national and/or international level in communication, print and broadcast media, interactive digital media, public information, or other relevant programmes; experience with peacebuilding or child-focused programming in conflict-affected countries is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;

• Communications or Journalism; • Public Relations; • Graphic design; • Social Media management; • Advertising; • English literature; The incumbent must be a dynamic, multi-functional person, who supports UNICEF with professionalism, dedication and client orientation, and who must be willing both to work on programmatic/substantive aspects and to provide operational/logistical services. The following qualifications are required: • Excellent technical competence in producing for various media formats (print, web, social media); • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

The duty station of the national UN Volunteer is located in Beijing city, where modest public infra-structure and health services are available. It is the foremost political and cultural metropolis in China. The city has excellent health services available. In general, rent for apartments in central locations is high relative to other regions in China, but quality is good. Beijing is well served by many shopping malls, large supermarket chains and international brands. Buses and subways are the most common form of mass transportation. Metered taxis are widely available and domestic and regional travel by train and airplane is popular.

Conditions of Service for national UN Volunteers The National UN Volunteer receives a standard volunteer living allowance (VLA), which is intended to cover their accommodation and basic living expenses. In China the VLA is 10,201.83 RMB per month. The National UN Volunteer is entitled to an excellent health, life and disability insurance package. A modest Settling-in Grant and end of assignment allowance will also be provided, along with travel to and from the duty station. International travel to duty station will not covered by UNV. The National UN Volunteer is entitled to 2.5 days personal leave per month and government official holidays.