Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist, the consultant will assist the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland’s Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships team with: (1) coordination of events and visits; (2) development and production of multimedia content; (3) web-related activities and content management; and (4) planning and executing activities organized by the office in line with the anniversaries and special days calendar.

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For every child, the right to learn

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist, the consultant will assist the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland’s Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships team with:

(1) coordination of events and visits;

(2) development and production of multimedia content;

(3) web-related activities and content management;

(4) planning and executing activities organized by the office in line with the anniversaries and special days calendar.

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of Work:
Task 1: Coordination of events and visits
  • Support the organization and delivery of events organized or co-organized by the office through administrative and communications support, including ensuring appropriate UNICEF visibility.
  • Support the preparation of multimedia, graphic, and textual materials for all key office events.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth logistics and effective communication before, during, and after events and visits.
Deliverable 1:
  • Support provided to at least two major events organized or co-organized by the office.
  • Event-related and visits-related materials (e.g. agendas, invitations, briefing notes, multimedia assets) prepared and disseminated as required.
  • UNICEF visibility ensured across supported events, in line with branding and donor visibility guidelines.
Task 2: Development and production of multimedia content
  • Proactively create multimedia content (stories, photos, audio, video, infographics, etc.) in collaboration with the Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships team and UNICEF programme officers, and adapt it for web and social media use.
  • Coordinate the collection of photos, videos, and storytelling content by producing concept notes, video scripts, and content missions, and by working with photographers and videographers to meet the office’s needs and ensure appropriate donor recognition.
  • Adapt multimedia assets from the Regional Office and/or Headquarters for the local audience, where relevant.
  • Create multimedia materials in line with the office's communication and advocacy priorities.
Deliverable 2:
  • At least two multimedia stories created.
  • A curated collection of photos and videos showcasing UNICEF Refugee Response Office programmes in Poland prepared.
  • Multimedia content translated into Polish and Ukrainian, as relevant.
  • Donor visibility requirements regularly tracked and appropriately reflected in multimedia content, as relevant.
  • Consent release forms obtained for photos, videos, and stories created or overseen by the consultant, and an organized archive of these forms maintained.
  • Ongoing documentation of lessons learned, challenges, and good practices in content creation.
Task 3: Webpage update and content management
  • Manage and update the unicef.org/eca/poland webpage, including uploading new content and supporting improvements to layout and presentation.
  • Review photo and video content on the WeShare platform and update captions, metadata, and credits as necessary, in line with UNICEF standards.
Deliverable 3:
  • Multimedia and editorial content uploaded to the webpage in a timely manner.
  • Content on the WeShare platform reviewed, updated, and maintained in an organized and accessible manner.
Task 4: Planning and executing activities organized by the office according to the anniversaries/special days calendar.
  • Plan and support the implementation of communication and partnerships activities aligned with key anniversaries, special days, and campaigns during the assignment period, especially the four-year mark of the war in Ukraine and the anniversary of the office’s presence in Poland.
  • Contribute to the development of communication plans, key messages, and outreach materials related to these moments.
  • Support coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure coherent and timely delivery of planned activities.
Deliverable 4:
  • Communication and partnerships activities implemented in line with the office’s anniversaries and special days calendar.
  • Campaign-related content and materials developed and disseminated according to agreed timelines.
  • Brief reports or summaries prepared outlining activities implemented and results achieved, as required.
Other work assignments may be assigned by the supervisor at no additional cost.

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

Minimum requirements:

Experience:
•At least a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, marketing, social science, communication or a related field;
•A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in development and managing multimedia content;
•Extended experience in copywriting and storytelling;
•Experience in video/audio production and editing;
•Experience in supporting the organization and delivery of events through administrative and communications support;
•Demonstrated ability to coordinate and work effectively under pressure;
•Previous UNICEF, UN and/or INGO experience in a similar role is highly desirable;
Skills:
•Excellent communication, writing, planning, and summarizing skills;
•Proven ability to work independently;
•Knowledge of refugee-related topics is considered an asset;
•Experience with website management is considered an asset.
Languages:
•Fluency in Ukrainian, both verbal and written, is required;
•Working knowledge of English and Polish is required.

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…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable male candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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.

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