Communications Associate
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:VOLUNTEER
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Posted:2 months ago
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Category:Communication and Advocacy
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Deadline:21/03/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
assignment(s)
Open recruitment (advertised)
Advertisement end date:21/03/2024
General
Description of assignment title
Communications Associate
Assignment country
Nicaragua
Expected start date
25/03/2024
Sustainable Development Goal
13. Climate action
Volunteer category
National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity
UNICEF
Type
Onsite
Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Managua
Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, UNICEF staff do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF’s is the world’s largest provider of vaccines, supporting child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, UNICEF is never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures. The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For 77 years, UNICEF has been the defender of children around the world, regardless of gender, religion, race or economic background. When the world’s most vulnerable need a champion in the face of conflict, disease or exclusion, UNICEF has been there. UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Context
UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a “first call for children” and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. UNICEF Nicaragua began a new cycle of cooperation with the Government of Nicaragua, for a period of five years: 2024-2028. The Cooperation Program (CP) was worked on jointly with a technical team from State institutions and UNICEF personnel. Nicaragua is a middle-income country. In line with national priorities, with the experience and lessons learned from the 2019-2023 cooperation, and with the added value that UNICEF can bring to the country, the Cooperation Program (2024-2028) prioritizes four components: Health, nutrition and children´s development; Equitable and quality education; Protection of children against violence; and Water, sanitation, hygiene and climate resilience.
Task description
Under the close supervision of the Communications Specialist, the incumbent UNV will support in the planning and development of audiovisual content, grounded on the use of multimedia tools, such as audio, video, animation, aimed to deliver informational content based on children’s rights, and develop pedagogical content aligned with the Communication and Advocacy Strategy for promoting the rights of children and partnerships objectives. Multimedia technology will serve as a tool to deliver information and promote engagement around UNICEF´s advocacy efforts, including climate crisis awareness and emergency preparedness, which are consistent with UNICEF’s global priorities and messaging, communication activities including information campaigns, key components that support advocacy goals. The UNV Communications Associate will: •Assist in the production of advocacy and communication materials (films, videos, designs, audiovisual materials). •Develop drafted articles, human interest stories and other information materials for both webbased and traditional media, as appropriate. •Support the preparation of digital content for websites and other relevant platforms, among these and not limited to press coverages, press releases, human interest stories, photo essays. •Propose, plan and quality assurance of online advocacy and communications events such as and not limited to Facebook Lives, Online panels, webinars, email-based newsletters. •Ensure photo coverage and video footage. •Support events planning. •Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: •Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). •Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. •Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities. •Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. •Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. •Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/expected outputs: As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: •Production of multimedia/audiovisual communications materials /products, as needed. •Design and implement a multimedia content strategy. •Produce and promote content consistently. •Deliver monthly reports based on measuring the success of the content efforts based on social media metrics, measure results and adjust when necessary. •Support the Communications sections in event planning, press releases and human interest stories development. •Develop graphic design pieces.
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in practical professional work experience in audiovisual production. -Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CC, InDesign, Premier and/or any other design and video editing software is required. -Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. -Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. -Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. -Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. -Have affinity with or interest in communications for development field, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
Area(s) of expertise
Communication
Driving license
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Languages
Spanish, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in communication, with knowledge of audiovisual editing.
Competencies and values
a) Core competencies and values: ▪ Care ▪ Respect ▪ Integrity ▪ Trust ▪ Accountability ▪ Sustainability b) Competencies: ▪ Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness ▪ Works Collaboratively with others. ▪ Builds and Maintains Partnerships ▪ Innovates and Embraces Change ▪ Thinks and Acts Strategically ▪ Drive to achieve impactful results. ▪ Manages ambiguity and complexity
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.
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