JOB SUMMARY:
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, … a chance
UNGEI is a global partnership for gender equality in and through education. Our mandate is to catalyze and galvanize action locally, nationally, regionally and global for girls’ education and gender equality in education. We bring together diverse partners to develop and implement bold commitments to gender equality in education. We convene global, regional and local conversations and action for girls’ education and gender equality in education, including through the leadership of young feminist activists around the world. UNGEI partners include multilaterals, regional umbrella and intergovernmental organizations, national and global civil society organizations and young feminist leaders.
The UNGEI Secretariat is governed by UNICEF policies of employment. We strive to uphold feminist and anti-racist principles in how we work and offer flexible work arrangements.
How can you make a difference?
Under the overall direction of the UNGEI Director, the Communications & Advocacy Manager will support UNGEI over a short-term period to lead strategic communications and advocacy initiatives relating to gender equality in and through education. You will be managing an Advocacy and Communications Specialist, a digital and social media consultant and a community co-ordinator to drive forward UNGEI’s communications and advocacy, build our visibility and influence and support UNGEI’s mandate to advance gender equality in and through education.
The Communications & Advocacy Manager will lead UNGEI’s communications and advocacy portfolio, to support our initiatives, including Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education, Ending Gender Stereotypes, School-Related Gender-Based Violence, Gender at the Centre Initiative, Feminist School, Young Feminist Fund, and our partnerships, especially the UNGEI Partnership.
She/He/They will deliver compelling, fit-for-purpose and fit-for-size communications and advocacy initiatives for UNGEI that respects, leverages and brings together UNGEI’s partners and allies. will amplify UNGEI’s voice so that decision-makers and stakeholders at global, regional and local levels meaningfully address gendered needs in education.
This is a temporary appointment to cover parental leave from September 2024 – March 2025. This position is offered on a remote basis, with working hours in the EST timezone.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to…
Lead the communications and advocacy portfolio:
Manage the Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education (FemNet4GTE)
Lead UNGEI’s Digital Communications Portfolio
Management
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Required:
Desired:
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
ABSTRACT:
United Nations Children’s Fund Advocacy and Communications Manager (P-4), PG Education (UNGEI), New York (Temporary Appointment 7Months) – Fully Remote # 00129606 United States UNICEF Jobs 2024
United Nations Children’s Fund looking for “Advocacy and Communications Manager (P-4), PG Education (UNGEI), New York (Temporary Appointment 7Months) – Fully Remote # 00129606”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 05-Aug-24.
The United Nations Children’s Fund has published a job vacancy announcement on 18/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Advocacy and Communications Manager (P-4), PG Education (UNGEI), New York (Temporary Appointment 7Months) – Fully Remote # 00129606 to be based in New York , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: United Nations Children’s Fund
Job Title: Advocacy and Communications Manager (P-4), PG Education (UNGEI), New York (Temporary Appointment 7Months) – Fully Remote # 00129606
Duty Station: New York , United States
Country: United States
Application Deadline: 05-Aug-24