Deadline: 19 November, 2023

The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to fill the role of Writing and Editing of Programme and Communication Materials Consultant.

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

Responsibilities 

• Support the preparation of the 2023 country office annual report to meet internal UNICEF requirements and the development of an external report for the public and development partners, including donors
• Guide section chiefs and sections in the preparation of consecutive drafts in full alignment with the guidelines in developing the annual report
• Collate a first draft of the complete office annual report, share it with UNICEF management and ensure the revision of drafts
• Provide a format for discussion for the external-facing annual report
• Develop text and supervise the production of the graphic layout, working with graphic designer services
• Develop concept notes and funding proposals to capture investments needed in specific programme areas,
• Showcase the effects on children with regards to significant events, writing human interest stories and preparing scripts for videos

Requirements 

• Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Journalism, Creative Writing or a similar discipline and eight years of relevant experience working in journalism at a reputable media organisation
• Ten years, minimum, of experience and demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, creative communication materials that meet the highest international standards, including effective writing, copy-editing, and fact-checking communication materials and editorial processes
• Portfolio with similar documentation
• Experience performing similar assignments
• Ability to synthesize complex documents into key messages and experience in drafting advocacy documents from research studies
• Good time management and ability to work under tight deadlines
• High-level proficiency in standard computer software, in particular, Microsoft Word
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s work and children’s issues, and UNICEF’s reporting, writing, and storytelling guidelines
• Demonstrated experience in writing for UNICEF, particularly reports, concept notes, donor proposals, human interest stories, in development and humanitarian contexts, etc
• Knowledgeable in rights-centered and results-based management and results-oriented approaches to programme implementation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible attitude
• Fluency in English (oral and written)
• Fluency in Portuguese is an asset

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