Communication Assistant, GS4, Botswana, Gaborone (Motswana Nationals Only)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of Communications Officer, the Communications Assistant will be responsible for regular updates and monitoring of UNICEF Botswana communication material in a number of digital platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Yammer and blogs). The incumbent will create conversations around issues related to UNICEF’s mandate and engages followers in a dynamic, interactive and meaningful way.

Key Expected Results

• Gather and develop content (stories, photos and audio visual material) to be posted on the social media platforms and Website.
• Manage UNICEF Botswana social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, the country website, including posting of messages, photos and story content, either routinely, ad hoc or in line with a meeting, visit, event or campaign.

• Document work flow and process related to social media, Intranet and Internet management and posting.
• Provide reports to the Communication Officer on the amount and quality of content being created and keep track of initiatives by other UN agencies, NGO’s, partners and donors that may be relevant to our work.
• Assist in developing press packages and maintaining an updated list of media contacts as well as distribution list for UNICEF publications.
• Maintain photo and video library of AV materials produced and disseminated
• Assist in monitoring print media daily and provide the office with press clipping, file press clippings methodologically.
• Update the press monitoring matrix on a regular basis.
• Provide Admin Support and manage branding material

• Manage and maintain list with passwords / access / expiry dates of social media platforms used by UNICEF Botswana.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to Communication, Journalism, Public Relations will be considered an asset.
• At least four years of relevant work experience including working in multimedia setting and web content production.
• Experience in working on projects involving multiple users and groups is highly-desirable.
• Knowledge of web-communication and information communication technologies.

Fluency in English and the local working language