Consultancy: Senior Communication Consultant, HIV/AIDS, PD, NYHQ #542182

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

Consultancy Title: Senior Communication Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station: HIV/AIDS, NYHQ

Duration: 1 September 2021– 30 June 2022

About UNICEF

If 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. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

How can you make a difference?

Under the overall supervision of Deputy/Programme Lead, HIV and AIDS section and in consultation with the Advocacy and Partnerships Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for following deliverables:

1.  2021 World AIDS Day AIDS report:

• A flagship report for dissemination on new statistics and UNICEF global achievement of reaching children and adolescents and young mother living with HIV and AIDS.

2.  Breakthrough Partnership Advocacy Mapping report:

• Analysis and summary report of country consultations on advocacy scanning.

3.  Global Annual Results Report and derivative products:

• Desk-review: report to UNICEF Board, UNICEF Country Office Annual Reports, RAM, Regional Analysis Reviews, divisional reports, donor reports, Reports on Children and HIV to PCB/UNAIDS, country information.
• Analysis / screen COARS and identification country examples.
• In consultation with programme leads, collect country examples and identify stories following the strategic direction of the Chief of HIV and AIDS section.
• Write-up select sections of the HIV and AIDS chapter of the Global Annual Results Report delivered according to guidelines established by PD Director’s Office and PPD.

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

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development Studies, Human Rights, any Social Sciences discipline or literature.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience at the international level in HIV and AIDS programme management, policy advocacy and policy formulation, design and management of HIV and AIDS research. Proven excellent abilities as technical writer.
• Knowledge on and experience working on gender issues, social justice and human rights related issues highly desirable. Familiarity with the United Nations System.
• Excellent editorial, writing, reviewing and editing skills in English.
• Ability to work independently, maintaining effective working relationships with those interact professionally.  

Requirements

• Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and provide Personal History Form (P11) Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include:
• your daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference 
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

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

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, appearance, socio-economic status, ability, age, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.