Jobs at UNICEF

Goal and objective:

Under the supervision of Partnerships Specialist and with guidance from Regional Communications Chief, the consultant will 

• Work with digital marketing agency to create fundraising advertisements, landing pages and donor stewardship communication. This is in reference to the activity in the annual work plan that involves resource mobilization & partnerships strategies oversight, technical support, quality assurance and capacity development.   
• Working with the Fundraising team in ESARO as well as the PFP and HQ experts, develop a framework for content production, that the country offices can use to guide their content gathering, and agencies can use for editing and postproduction. The framework should be informed by - UNICEF’s brand book, the ethical imagery guidance, the new inclusive story telling model and relevant fundraising strategies.   
• Develop and produce content: based on this framework, and where needed working with internal and external consultants/agencies, the role will develop a content production plan and develop content that can include: 
• Repurposed assets using archive material on UNICEF’s Digital Asset Management platform WeShare to create new assets.  
• Creative conceptual assets using graphic/ animated elements. 
• Remote produced content by remotely working with often amateur content creators to produce content packages.   
• In-country content production by travelling to an affected country to produce content packages (often working in collaboration with local content creators).   
• Managing post-production process of content assets.  
• Ensuring that all content production and post-production meets UNICEF’s ethical and technical specifications and is prepared with various versions for dissemination including packaging on WeShare.  
• Track and monitor performance of content. Working with fundraising consultants and agency, you will track the performance of fundraising content and make adjustments based on findings, allowing for all other factors of tests, including timing, quantity and channels of fundraising marketing products.  
• Participate in fundraising working group, led by the PPP team, and also join the weekly communication team meetings, and the fortnightly strategy meetings.    

 Work relationships

• Reporting to Fundraising Specialist with a dotted line reporting to Sr. Advisor, Communications. The position will also work closely with the PFP team in Geneva, global digital marketing agency and eventually local digital marketing agencies. 

Outputs/Deliverables: 

• Under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist and with guidance from Regional Chief of Communications, and working closely with the global team (PFP) and in accordance with UNICEF’s ethical imagery guidelines and technical specifications, the role will deliver:  
• Develop framework for content creation and delivery  
• Develop and create content in line with framework – in line with the demands of marketing and communication plans  
• Produce a monthly report on performance of content, including reach, engagement and sign up from new and existing donors.  
• Develop a donor recognition and visibility plan in line with the new global framework and including creative ideas for elevating profile of key donors in the region. 

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

• Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Marketing, Communications, the humanities, journalism, broadcast, or another relevant field. Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with 2 years of additional professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.  Any other additional training in a related field is an asset.  
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in developing content for digital marketing / digital fundraising. 

Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of: 

• Care 
• Respect 
• Integrity 
• Trust 
• Accountability 
• Sustainability 
• Competencies: the competencies that the consultant should have for the assignment include: 
• Language: Proficient in English. 
• Build and Maintain Partnerships. 
• Drive to Achieve results. 
• Innovates and Embraces Change. 
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity 
• Thinks and Acts Strategically 
• Works Collaboratively with Others 

Deadline: 19 Aug 2024

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Scope of Work

The LTA holder will be contracted by individual programme sections in ESARO or country office teams, and / or country office teams, and depending on the needs the main tasks are likely to include:

• Conceive, design and produce visual communication materials, including briefs and short reports, that illustrate and enhance communication around UNICEF’s work and issues affecting children;
• Layout and design written documents, in line with corporate brand guidance.
• Review and select images from UNICEF’s online database, to complement design and layout, following UNICEF ethical imagery and caption guidance
• Develop infographics for programme sections, and key advocacy themes
• Provide all materials in raw and final files to UNICEF ESARO or the commissioning office, through electronic transfer to a public drive.  
• The material will be compiled following the UNICEF technical and ethical guidelines. The material will be distributed internally at UNICEF and externally with partners for advocacy purposes, to both traditional and social media outlets.

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

• A first-level university degree in a related field
• A minimum of 5 years relevant professional work experience in graphic design: Print, web, graphics for social media, infographics, large-format graphics, and various other collateral materials. Video editing and graphics a distinct advantage (additional 2 years experience in lieu of a first degree).  
• Knowledge of relevant digital software, web page design and various office applications, specifically interactive digital media including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, with a thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), HTML, and motion graphics/animation
• Ability to support commissioning teams/offices by turning their ideas into written briefs, without jargon, clearly and concisely, in written and oral form.
• Proven ability to research, analyse, evaluate and synthesize information
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and familiarity with UNICEF programmes is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

Deadline: 21 Aug 2024

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

• The Child Protection Specialist (FGM) will play a crucial role in the development, planning, and management of programs focused on preventing harmful practices, especially accelerating the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This includes crafting program proposals, leveraging funding, and creating tools for monitoring and tracking results.
• You will align global child protection initiatives with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and international standards, participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, and prepare detailed program reports. Your responsibilities also include setting specific goals, objectives, and strategies for the sector and ensuring compliance with results-based planning methodologies.
• In addition to program management, the Specialist will provide thought leadership and strategic direction for UNICEF’s global initiatives on FGM elimination. You will develop and strengthen inter-agency guidelines and tools, provide technical advice to management, and contribute to global strategies and policies. This role involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships, representing UNICEF in global forums, and managing innovation-related mechanisms to support UNICEF’s work.
• You will also advance research, promote innovative approaches, and support capacity building by disseminating best practices and ensuring research informs program design and implementation.

The following minimum requirements:

An Advanced University degree or higher in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, social work, gender, international law or other social science field is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience at national and international levels related to FGM prevention and response programming, some of which were served in a developing country, is required.
• Experience in gender transformative programming is a requirement.

Desirables/Assets:

• Demonstrated strong communication, presentation and writing skills, including report writing, oral presentations and development of technical documents is desired.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the latest developments and issues related to FGM and gender is desired.
• Relevant experience in child protection and/or related areas, programme/project development and management in a UN agency or international development organization is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, budget management and monitoring of programme results is an asset.