Communication Specialist, P-3, New York
Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-001407
Duty Station: New York
Country: United States of America
Region: NY HQ
Job Level: P-3
Position#: 00081907
Application Close: 03-Jul-14
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
Purpose of the Position
Under the general guidance and direction of the Senior Adviser, PARMO, NY Office, the incumbent is to conceptualize, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate an advocacy and communication strategy. The strategy will enhance UNICEF's outreach to donors partners in an increasingly competitive and complex aid environment where partners are seeking quality and transparent results reporting to drive sustainable funding. Lastly, the incumbent is to enhance PARMO's support to field offices, where several donors partners are devolving funding decisions to and where there is a need for smart communication tools on donor intelligence and advocacy on funding priorities and donor key policy issues such as value-for-money, transparency, etc.
Key Expected Results
- ontinuously develop and realize PARMO's advocacy and communication strategy for quality resource mobilisation and leveraging, through close coordinating with donor-engagement colleagues and donors partners directly, as well as through appropriate donor research and intelligence.
- Lead PARMO on communication and advocacy public sector resource mobilization messaging and guidelines such as on Regular Resources, soft earmarked funding, donor
recognition, leveraging of resources for children issues, etc.
- Produce advocacy and communication materials, including the Compendium of Contributions, the Regular Resources video and advocacy materials for the UNICEF Pledging Event during the 1st Regular Session of the Executive Board, and inputting into institutional and divisional reports, as well as drafting and editing of key messages, and coordinating with DPS and field offices on improving donor quality reporting.
- Maintain and innovate PARMO's Intranet and Internet sites, with the latest and most targeted messages for resource mobilization and partnership building with donors as well as capacity building of UNICEF field office colleagues. Modernize PARMO's resource mobilization through new digital tools and social media for communication and dissemination of donor partner intelligence and key advocacy materials. Leveraging of PARMO's iCON for dissemination of the division's work as appropriate. Advise and recommend PARMO colleagues, ROs, COs on the effective use of digital and knowledge management tools. Collaborate with DOC as required.
- Management: identify, recruit and supervise technical resources and consultants, as necessary, for the above.
- Other as may include preparing communication and advocacy materials for donor meetings, media engagement during visits to donor capitals or joint field visits with donors, organizing joint events with donors, etc.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.*
- Five years of relevant work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.
- Fluency in English and another UN official language required.
- A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
- Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF`s mission.
- Communication management. Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
