Advocacy & Communications Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKBIUNICEF/2010/202642

Advocacy & Communications Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKBIUNICEF/2010/202642

Bujumbura (Burundi)

Job Description
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to a future.

Advocacy and Communication are at the center of UNICEF’s mandate. We advocate decision makers for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. We communicate to key public and private audiences to build support for the cause of children.

How can you make a difference?

The P3 Advocacy and Communication Specialist is accountable for coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key functions/accountabilities:

Advocacy strategy development
Advocacy strategy implementation
Communication strategy development and implementation
Digital communications
Media relations
Advocacy and communication M&E
Project and budget management
Advocacy and communication capacity building
Stakeholder engagement

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

Minimum requirements

Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Communication, or another relevant field is required.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in advocacy, campaigning, or communications is required.
Skills: Advocacy Strategy, Social Media, Content Development, Project Management, Budget Management, Public Policy
Language Requirements: Fluency in French and at least intermediate knowledge of English is required.

Desirables

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Experience in advocacy at the international level, training and facilitation, partnership development and management, and working in developing and emergency environments is an asset.
Previous experience working within the United Nations system is an asset.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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