UNV DONOR VISIBILITY OFFICER

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The Donor Visibility Officer, working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communications & Advocacy, will be responsible for providing assistance in negotiating, drafting and implementing detailed communication and visibility plans for each major private and public donor, partner and implementing actor under specific MoUs, PCAs or grants in close collaboration with partnerships and programme colleagues as well as RO and NatComs. The Consultant will also ensure that the production of communication products and materials is executed in a timely manner and followed up to donor office and partner commitments as well as facilitate content gathering missions by liaising with implementing partners and field staff. The Donor Visibility Officer will also generate and maintain diversified relationships with journalists and media outlets to ensure maximum visibility of efforts and elaborate monthly reports to monitor the progress of the agreed upon plans and will serve as the main communication and visibility focal point for partners and donors.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of Advocacy & Communication or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Donor Visibility Officer will:

Partnership Relations • Create, plan and implement partner/donor focused Communication and Visibility plans showcasing achievements under specific grants, projects, partnerships, including identifying key priorities, messages, main assets, platforms, KPIs, etc. • Support regular communication with public and private donors and partners to strengthen the effective implementation of the specialized communication and visibility work plans. • Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefings and visits of media, partners, donors and other special interest groups, including information materials (e.g.,press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and assisting in the planning, logistics and administrative arrangements. • Support UNICEF implementing partners in ensuring UNICEF and donor visibility on digital platforms and field locations. • Ensure that the Country Office's contact list of individuals, NGOs, private sector, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), are maintained and further developed. • Work closely with the Reporting Specialist in generating donor reports against C&V deliverables.

Production of Communication and Visibility Material • Works closely with supervisor, communication and resource mobilization colleagues to strengthen brand visibility by creating multimedia (video, photography, human interest stories) content for various social media channels, UNICEF CAR website and offline events, public activities and campaigns that promote UNICEF and donor/partner brands. • Coordinate production of multimedia assets (photos, videos, interviews) on the field (work with photographers/videographers, etc) and sharing assets to UNICEF's regional and global platforms for amplification. • Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support country communications strategy. • Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate. • Ensure publication of content on media, social media and digital platforms. • Provide operational and administrative support functions in relation to work planning, monitoring and the procurement of services to achieve communication results. This includes the preparation of work plans, TORs, contracts, and other documents for partnerships, services and supplies.

Support to Monitoring and Reporting of Communication Results • Maintain a matrix of C&V plans and key deliverables and timelines under each donor/partner. • Generate monthly analytical reports against C&V deliverables for internal and external reporting. • Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials by maintaining a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.) • Undertake lessons learned review of successful and unsuccessful communication experiences as directed by supervisor. • As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

o Implement visibility plans in place o Ensure donor logos & branding is respected o Monitor partners’ acknowledgment of donors o Become the focal point for donor reporting o Prepare donor briefs for donor visits

• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • 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

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

working on donor, partner communication and visibility planning and implementation for a UN Agency, Civil Society Organization, multinational company or media/publishing outlet

• Technical skills in producing visual content for multimedia formats (audio, video, photography). • Technical skills in producing original content and managing digital platforms (website, social media). • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within specified timeframes. • Very strong, and proven, editorial and writing capabilities in English and French. • Experience working for the UN could be considered an asset.

CAR is a post-conflict country. From 2013, a bloody conflict between the Seleka and the Anti Balaka armed groups, over almost the entire territory of the country. Fearing the risk of genocide, the United Nations decided to send peacekeepers to the country, to protect civilians and restore peace.

The clashes having ended, entire areas of the country are always occupied by armed groups which continue to commit abuses against populations. Following the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation signed on February 6, 2018 between the 14 Armed Groups and the Government of CAR, the State started to deploy its services, in particular the Armed Forces, the police, the gendarmerie, justice in several regions of the country.

The CAR has only one international airport (Bangui M’poko) which provides all air links with the outside and regions of the country. There are aerodromes in the 16 capitals of each Prefecture and in some of sub-prefectures. The road network is very poor, since there is only one main road that connects CAR to Cameroon which is paved.

Two seasons alternate the climate in CAR. A dry season and a rainy season spread over 6 months each. The most feared disease is malaria, which kills many people every year.

The hotel network is experiencing increasing growth but is still very expensive. In terms of food, there is a wide variety of local and imported products in Bangui and in some of cities of the country. But access to these products is different in parts of the country. All these difficulties make the cost of living more expensive. It is the same for services like banks, hospitals, electricity etc. which access is very limited and concentrated only in Bangui the capital.