Communication for Development Specialist, P4, TA, Kinshasa, DRC, WCAR

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Hope

UNICEF works in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help the most vulnerable children, including access to quality health services, nutrition, water and education, and to grow up protected from violence and exploitation, wherever they are and wherever they live.

How can you make a difference?

Working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communication for Development for UNICEF DRC in Kinshasa, and in close coordination with the Health section and the PEV, the Communication for Development Specialist will lead the coordination of the COVID 19 roll out strategy and accompany micro-plans as well as the implementation of demand-related COVID 19 vaccination interventions. At the same time, support to build long term capacity that will increase coverage and equity of all vaccines and improve the quality of demand programming in routine immunization programmes.

• Lead, coordinate, adapt, monitor and provide visibility for the COVID vaccine roll out strategy and support the PEV in the adaptation and implementation of the COVID vaccine roll out communication strategies for the general public and targeted populations including key influencers including health workers, as early adopters and community-based advocates for vaccines.
• Support the communication for development and community engagement strategies for other ongoing immunization campaigns including routine vaccination.

• Organizes the research, development, pre-testing, and production of culturally relevant communication materials related to immunization.

• Develops and enhances strong partnerships with community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil society for promotion of participation in social and behavioural changes supportive of programme goals related to immunization.

• Develops training materials and activities to build capacity for participatory and behaviour change communication related to immunization.

• Provides effective coordination and technical support to government counterparts and other partners in the development and strategic use of communication for social development related to immunization.

• Monitor and evaluate programme activities and prepare monitoring and evaluation reports. Exchange findings, experiences, lessons learned and new methods with partners.

• Implement innovative practices, approaches and latest technology on multiple media and social/digital platforms and networks that are appropriate/available for the CO context and audience.

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Social Marketing social/behavioural sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
• A Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, social marketing, the development, planning and management of social development programmes, of which at least 3 years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
• Fluency in French and good knowledge of English. Knowledge of the local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Our core competencies are:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
•  Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

The technical competencies required for this post are :

• Leading and Supervising  
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts  
• Relating and Networking         
• Persuading and Influencing         
• Applying Technical Expertise     
• Entrepreneurial Thinking  

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

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