CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Cameroon
Closing date: 23 Sep 2014

Purpose of the Position

Accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children's and women's rights in line with the CO accountabilities under the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office, Ministry of Health, regions, health districts, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.

Key Expected Results

1. Communication strategy: The Country Office has a clear communication strategy and associated work plan to get children's issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives, and enhance the organization's credibility and brand.
2. Media relations: The Country Office or Media Hub has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of journalists and media outlets covering all media - print, TV, radio, web, photo etc. - and a successful process of communicating and maintaining regular contact and close collaboration with the media to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation.
3. Networking and partnerships: The Country Office has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives. Effective working relationships with the UN Country Team and UN communication counterparts are developed, maintained and enhanced.
4. Celebrities and special events: The Country Office or Media Hub has a well maintained and continually developed contact list of appropriate, nationally-known personalities who have been identified, engaged and support UNICEF's effort and who actively participate in special events and activities.
5. Global priorities and campaigns: The Country Office has an effective process in place for integrating and taking action on UNICEF's global communications priorities, campaigns and partnerships, disseminating these elements in a locally-appropriate way.
6. Resource mobilization support; Global and country level fund-raising activities are supported by effective advocacy and communication strategy and activities.
7. Management: Human resources (the communication team) and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) are both effectively managed and optimally used.
8. Monitoring and evaluation: Communication baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the communication strategy are regularly evaluated; analysis is undertaken to continuously improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities; results and reports are prepared and shared.
9. Capacity building and support: The Representative and the country programme team are provided with professional expertise and advice on all aspects of external relations communication as required.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education
Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.
Work Experience
Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.
Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English and French required.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking;
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment; demonstrates awareness of own strengths and limitations and how these may impact on own work;
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals;
Has good leadership skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear;
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives;
Gains agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating;
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments;
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise;
Keeps up to date with trends in own work area; demonstrates financial awareness and a concern for cost-effectiveness

Remarks

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. Aside from the qualifications indicated in the job description for this post, all NETI programme applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) at the time of application;
2. Proficiency in English and another official language of the United Nations;
3. Readiness to be assigned to any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations;
4. At least 2 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-2 level, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should include work in developing countries and in multicultural environments.
   All applicants will be required to complete a technical test questionnaire at the time of application. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and will therefore advance to the next stage of the competitive selection process, which involves various additional assessments including a language proficiency test.
   For more information on the NETI Programme, please visit the UNICEF website: www.unicef.org/neti
   *(pending classification)

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

How to apply:

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