Deadline: 06 February, 2022

Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to fill the role of Communication Officer.

Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns, and priorities
• Support resource mobilisation as set out in the work plan
• Implement the tasks in the country communication work plan and strategy as assigned
• Gather content and coverage of relevant country efforts to identify effective relevant country programme activities and results
• Develop complementary, country specific and local community materials and activities
• Support the production of communication materials (e.g., briefing notes, images, video, web pages, etc.) that meet the country and global standards as set out in the communication toolkit
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate
• Follow up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production to meet standards as set out in the communication toolkit
• Maintain an up-to-date documentation centre for communication materials including publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources
• Recommend appropriate information and communication materials for use in media, and other advocacy and communication activities
• Recommend established contacts, networks, resources, and processes to support communication activities
• Maintain and update media relations contact list/database
• Ensure rapid and accurate information dissemination to the media
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organisations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials in all media formats, as appropriate
• Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefing and visits of media and other special interest groups; and assist in the planning, logistic and administrative arrangements for them
• Assist in collaborating with the media through activities such as organising project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage and utilising both online and traditional media, as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials
• Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage, etc.)
• Assist in coordinating appropriate audience research and compiling and analysing relevant data
• Monitor and evaluate the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences and participate in the evaluation of their impact
• Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials
• Monitor the public perception of UNICEF in the country and recommend appropriate action to maintain a positive image for the organisation

Requirements

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
• One year, minimum, of practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media, together with demonstrated experience in successfully generating and managing alliances with high-profile individuals and institutions (specifically in the communication sector) for nonprofit purposes, as well as curating complex public events at minimal cost to the client
• Field work experience
• Background/familiarity with emergency situations (an asset)
• Fluency in Spanish and English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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