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Communications Consultant, New York, USA, UNICEF GPD, PG-Partnership for a Lead Free Future, 12 months (remote)
- Contract type: Communications Consultant at UNICEF
- Duty Station: New York
- Level: Consultancy
- Location: United States
- Categories: Communication
- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Working arrangement: remote
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
UNICEF is committed, passionate, and proud of what they do for as long as they are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. UNICEF offers its staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. UNICEF welcomes everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this home-based consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
If you would like to know more about this home-based consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0004077 ToR.pdf
Minimum requirements:
- Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Public Health, Marketing, Development Studies, or a related field.
- A first-level university degree combined with additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
- Work Experience:
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, digital communications, advocacy, public information, or partner engagement.
- Experience supporting communications for international organizations, UN agencies, partnerships, NGOs, or development programmes.
- Experience producing digital communications products, newsletters, reports, social media content, and web content.
- Experience organizing webinars and supporting high-level events is highly desirable.
- Language requirement: Fluency in English is required
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong editing, proofreading and content development skills.
- Experience managing websites and digital communication platforms.
- Knowledge of Mailchimp or similar newsletter platforms.
- Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar graphic design software.
- Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools.
- Experience working in multi-stakeholder partnerships.
- Understanding of public health, environmental health, or child health issues is an asset.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills.
Desirables:
- Experience developing digital communications content for international organizations, partnerships, or development programmes.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Experience managing websites and content management systems (CMS).
- Experience developing newsletters, blogs, fact sheets, reports, and social media content.
- Experience using graphic design and visual communications tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Knowledge of branding and visual identity guidelines.
- Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or global partnerships is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of environmental health, public health, child health, or sustainable development issues is desirable.
- These are well aligned with the TOR and read like standard UNICEF consultancy requirements.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything they do and how they do it.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal
TMC0004077 Financial Proposal Template.xlsx - Technical proposal requirement:
- understanding of the assignment;
- proposed approach and methodology;
- workplan and timeline;
- relevant experience supporting communications and partner engagement.
- A cover letter demonstrating understanding of the assignment.
- An updated CV.
- At least three examples of communications products developed by the applicant (e.g., newsletters, reports, fact sheets, websites, blogs, social media campaigns, or communication strategies).
- A brief technical proposal (maximum 2–3 pages) outlining:
Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit the official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
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