Job Description

Posted on November 21, 2022

United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Location: Zambia
State: Lusaka
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

General

Description of assignment title
External Communication Officer

Assignment country
Zambia

Expected start date
01/10/2022

Sustainable Development Goal
3. Good health and well-being

Volunteer category
International UN Volunteer Specialist

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities
No

Host entity
UNICEF

Type
Onsite

Expected end date
01/10/2023

Number of assignments
1

Duty stations
Lusaka
Details

Mission and objectives
UNICEF helps build a world where the rights of every child are fully realized. It is our conviction that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created in 1946 to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a childs path. It has global authority to influence decision-makers, and a wide variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote childrens survival, protection and development. The worlds largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and Governments.

Context
The UN Volunteer assignment will focus on the production of external communication and media products, through writing, editing and graphic design (supervision) and support in external communication work. Linked to the country context, the office is currently managing the production of a large number of external products and needs support on this area. At the same time, major programmes requiring visibility products have also created a heavy workload for the office as UNICEF seeks to meet its donor requirements.

Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communication or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the External Communication Officer will undertake the following tasks: – Help manage the production of public facing external products through writing, editing and layout support, sometimes through management of external providers of these services; – Assist in the design and implementation of communication and visibility plans including design materials for print, social media and other needs; – Support the production of photo, video and human interest stories (HIS) content for major donor visibility; – Support the offices advocacy efforts on issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transforming Education Summit, Ending Child Marriage and more; – Assist in editing/re-writing human interest stories, blogs, articles, speeches, concept notes, reports, proposals, etc. – Help in the development and implementation of campaigns. – Travel to programme implementation areas to collect media and communication content, create visibility and support media coverage of UNICEF Zambias programmes; – Provide support to improved internal communication in the office. – Support donor communication activities, events and content production.
Requirements

Required experience
3 years of experience in professional work at the national and/or international level. Experience working in the UN or other international development organisation is an added advantage; – Technical skills and experience in journalism, web management, writing, graphic design, and public relations; – Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; – Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; – Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; – Ability to work and adapt professionally an