Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Jordan
Closing date:
29 Dec 2016If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's 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.
Purpose of the Position
Assists in planning, implementing UNICEF Jordan's advocacy and communication strategy to get children's and women's issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and enhance the organization's credibility and brand
Key Expected Results
Advocacy and networking:Supports networking with key influencers, and providing guidance to the Rep's office on political, economic, social and developmental issues in the country that will support UNICEF Jordan's communication & Advocacy strategy for the well-being of all children and youth in the country.Media relations:Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate UNICEF's response to all vulnerable children affected by the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan to a wider audience.Public advocacy, events, visits and campaigns: The Country Office's contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), is maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
1. Advocacyand networking:
Supports networking with key influencers, and providing guidance to the Rep's office on political, economic, social and developmental issues in the country that will support UNICEF Jordan's communication & Advocacy strategy for the well-being of all children and youth in the country.
Duties & Tasks:
Supports supervisor in networking with key influencers, and gathering information on political, economic, social and developmental issues in the country that will support UNICEF's advocacy goals for the well-being of all children and youth in the country.Support production of advocacy and 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.Recommend appropriate information and communication materials for use in media, and other advocacy and communication activities; recommend the appropriateness, quality and dissemination of printed and audio visual materials2.Media Relations:
Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
Duties & Tasks:
Pitches stories to key local, regional and international media; responds to media requests creating media materials, coordinating interviews;Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials in all media formats, as appropriate.Assists engaging with target audiences through UNICEF Jordan's social media platforms.Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefing and visits of media and other special interest groups. Assist in the planning, logistic and administrative arrangements for them.Assist in collaborating with the media through activities such as organizing project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage and utilizing both web-based and traditional media as appropriate.Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.)3.Celebrities, partners and special events:
Ensure that the Country Office's contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), are maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.
Duties & Tasks:
Help organize and generate public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals as well as visibility for UNICEF and donors.Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media.Maintain and update celebrity and partner contact lists/database for country office.Monitor/document process and effectiveness of working with these individuals/organizations.Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefings and visits of media, Goodwill Ambassadors, donors, National Committee representatives and other special interest groups. The task includes preparing information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and assisting in the planning, logistics and administrative arrangements.Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education:
University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
Experience:
Two years practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.Background/familiarity with development and emergency programmes will be an advantage.Prior work experience with UNCIEF or the UN will be an advantageLanguage Requirements:
Fluency in English and Arabic.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
CommitmentDiversity and InclusionIntegrityCore competencies
Communication (II)Working with People (I)Drive for Results (I)Functional Competencies
Formulating Strategies and Concepts (I)Persuading and Influencing (I) Learning and Researching (II) Relating and Networking (I)Applying Technical Expertise (I) Planning and Organizing (II)
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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 organisation.
How to apply: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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=501937