Communication for Development Officer (TA, 364 days), NO-A, Cox's Bazar (For Bangaldeshi)
Cox's Bazaar
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Cox's Bazaar
- Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- Communication for Development (C4D)
- Emergency Programme
- Closing Date: Closed
Purpose for the job: The Communication for Development Officer reports to the C4D Specialist for close supervision and guidance. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the Supervisor and internal colleagues by administering, executing and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
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 for the job: The Communication for Development Officer reports to the C4D Specialist for close supervision and guidance. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the Supervisor and internal colleagues by administering, executing and implementing a variety of tasks to promote community engagement and participation, and measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and the study of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks |
Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 1. Support to strategy design and development of C4D activities 2. Support to implementation of C4D activities 3. Advocacy, networking and partnership building 4. Knowledge management and capacity building |
1. Support to strategy design and development of C4D activities
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2. Support to the implementation of C4D activities
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3. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
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4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building § Institutionalize/share best practices and knowledge learned/products with global/local partners and stakeholders to build capacity of practitioners/users, and disseminate lessons learned to key audiences including donors and partners. § Support the organization, administration and implementation of capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders/partners across programme sectors in C4D planning, implementation and evaluation in support of programs/projects. Develop training materials for training activities, and revise them periodically for improvements and updates. |
Education: |
A University Degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations or other related social science field is required. |
Experience: |
One year of professional experience in areas of social development program planning, communications and public advocacy and/or related areas at the international and/or large organization is an asset. |
Language Requirements: |
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset |
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