Deadline: 06 June, 2021
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to fill the role of Communication for Development (C4D) Officer.
Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Research and/or participate in conducting comprehensive C4D situation analysis of social, communication, cultural, economic, and political issues in the country/region
- Collect and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data to support the establishment of comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing and planning the C4D component of the country programme of cooperation
- Collaborate and/or consult with internal and external partners to provide operational and technical support to research, develop, and produce evidence-based strategies and test, produce and use quality C4D materials
- Organise events and activities to ensure community engagement and participation, and maximum outreach and impact on behavioural and social change
- Provide technical, administrative, and logistical support and background materials to carry out C4D strategies and activities and recommend operational strategies, approaches, plans, methods, and procedures to ensure community engagement and participation, and optimum outreach and impact
- Build and maintain partnerships through networking and proactive collaboration with national and international civil society organisations, community groups, leaders and other critical partners in the community and civil society to reinforce cooperation through engagement, empowerment and self-determination and to pursue opportunities for greater advocacy to promote UNICEF mission and goals for child rights, social equity and inclusiveness
- Collaborate with internal global/regional communication partners to harmonise, link and/or coordinate messaging to enhance C4D outreach and contribution to programmatic outcomes
- Institutionalise/share best practices and knowledge learnt/products with global/local partners and stakeholders to build capacity of practitioners/users and disseminate products to key audiences including partners and donors
- Support the organisation, administration and implementation of capacity building initiatives, including partnerships with training and academic institutions, to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders/partners across programme sectors in C4D planning, implementation, and evaluation in support of programmes/projects
- Support the preparation of donor reports including the consultation with concerned sections, compilation of information, editing and layout
- Review report to ensure compliance with donor requirements, quality of data and systematic results-based reporting
Requirements
- University degree in Social and Behavioural Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, Communication, Public Relations, or a related field
- Two years, minimum, of professional experience in social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy, or a related area
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organisation is considered an asset
- Fluency in Portuguese and English
- Knowledge of French (highly desirable)
- Another UN language is considered an asset
To apply and for more information, click here.
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