Organization Mission

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.

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 real

Context

UNICEF Oman is seeking an individual to support the Communications, Advocacy & Partnerships team in developing materials that effectively engage diverse audiences – from partners to the general public. These materials will be published on UNICEF’s website and shared widely to enhance visibility, strengthen partnerships, and support advocacy and awareness efforts linked to the Country Programme 2026–2030.

The selected individual will work closely with the Partnerships Officer and Communications Specialist to plan and draft a series of advocacy briefs aligned with the new Country Programme Document (CPD). The briefs should translate the CPD’s technical content into clear, accessible language and highlight the key programme areas and priorities of UNICEF Oman.

Key Responsibilities

The volunteer will:

Understand, and condense the CPD document in accessible language:

Create content for 2 pagers for the following 5 documents:

General overview of the CPD and its goals

Focus on Early Childhood Development

Focus on Adolescence

Focus on Social Protection

Focus on Child Protection & Inclusion

Translate these documents to create 5 documents in Arabic

Create a consistent design for all the materials that is visually appealing and easy to read

Deliverables will be:

5, 2-page concise documents in English, complete with design work

5, corresponding 2-page documents in Arabic, complete with design work

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit 2 examples of work (written and layout/design) with their application.

Required Skills and Experience

– A degree in a relevant area such as Journalism, Sociology, Political Science, Digital Communications, International Relations, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related fields.

– 2 years of professional experience at the national and/or international level in communications or other relevant programs.

– Experience with social media, web communications, resource mobilization and media relations is an asset.

– Experience working in the UN system or other international non-profit organizations.