Consultancy – To support digital and social media engagement, regional advocacy, and content creation, UNICEF EAPRO, Bangkok, Thailand

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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

 

How can you make a difference?

The Regional Communication section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to support implementation and monitoring of the advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF’s mission, priorities and programmes in the Regional Office.

 

Work Assignment

Under the direct supervision of Regional Communication Specialist, the consultant will undertake the following activities.

1. Communication/advocacy: Support the implementation of the regional advocacy and communication strategy to help drive changes needed for the result areas under the three Regional Headlines and advocacy related to the Recover, Rebound and Reimagine campaign as well as maintain close collaboration with country office and HQ communication teams for effective overall coordination. Also, support implementation of activities generated under the region’s Thought Leadership Fund.

2. Digital engagement and content:

a. Implement the regional office digital communication strategy focusing on the three Regional Headlines and the Recover, Rebound and Reimagine campaign in collaboration with country offices, programme and HQ colleagues.

b.  Oversee the Regional Office website, including content creation and updating the website.

c.   Advise country offices on developing social media plans, content and strategies for supporter engagement and outreach.

3. Global priorities and regional media relation: Support the UNICEF global communications objectives and strategies; gather/facilitate the content and coverage of relevant country effects; ensure regular communication and coordination with relevant communication colleagues in country offices and headquarters divisions.

 

End Product:

• Timely implementation of projects under the three Regional Headlines, the Recover, Rebound and Reimagine campaign and the Thought Leadership fund.
• A well-maintained UNICEF website and social media channels.
• Timely advice to country offices on developing social media plans, content and strategies for supporter engagement and outreach.

 

Estimated Duration of Contract:   4 months covered period 7 November 2020 – 6 March 2021

 

Work Schedule and Workplace: The consultant will work remotely from home or at UNICEF Bangkok office on a full-time basis. Candidates based in Bangkok or those who are living abroad and able to work Bangkok hours will be considered.

 

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

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.
• Strong and current knowledge of Communication.
• Excellent skills for gathering, writing and packaging critical information, including for digital platforms and presentations.
• Experience using Drupal CMS to update and create content for UNICEF.org.
• Experience creating and posting content for social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Understanding of writing for a general (public) audience is vital and experience of writing for an internal audience is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF style, quality and brand guidelines.
• General knowledge of the development and rights issues in UNICEF’s mandate and in East Asia and Pacific would be an asset.
• Fluency in English and another UN language would be advantage.

 

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed monthly professional fee in USD by 21 October 2020.

 FORM P11.doc

 

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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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:

 

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

 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

 

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.