International Consultant – Content Development and Editor, East and Southern Africa Regional Office at UNICEF

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

• Advanced university degree in communication/international development or similar field.
• Proven experience in drafting high quality donor related communication material in line with the UNICEF writing style, branding, and reporting guidelines.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, with a proven ability to absorb, analyse and synthesise a large amount of qualitative and quantitative information in a short amount of time.
• Good knowledge of development and programme issues, especially with children’s issues and UNICEF’s work
• Knowledge of the Eastern and Southern Africa regional context is highly desired.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in writing/editing and layout of reports and publications. Previous experience with UNICEF donor reports and proposal writing a plus.