Communication Officer

Communication Officer

Responsable de la Communication (NoB), FTA, #ALGXXXX, Alger – Algérie, MENA
L'UNICEF travaille dans 190 pays et territoires, y-compris dans certaines des situations les plus difficiles au monde. Cela pour atteindre les enfants les plus défavorisés, pour sauver leur vie, pour défendre leurs droits, pour les aider à réaliser leur potentiel.  Nous travaillons pour chaque enfant, partout, chaque jour, pour construire un monde meilleur pour tous.
Et nous n'abandonnons jamais.

 
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Pour chaque enfant, un espoir
Sous la supervision directe du Représentant de l’UNICEF en Algérie, la/le Responsable de la Communication dirigera le travail de planification, de mise en œuvre, de suivi et l’évaluation de la stratégie de communication et de plaidoyer de l’organisation en Algérie. Elle/Il aura la charge de promouvoir auprès du public les questions relatives au bien-être des enfants, filles et garçons, des jeunes et des femmes, et de promouvoir l’action de l’organisation et de ses partenaires pour la réalisation des priorités de l’Algérie pour les enfants, en particulier les plus vulnérables. Travaillant en équipe avec l’ensemble des personnels de l’UNICEF, les collègues des agences des Nations Unies en Algérie et l’ensemble des partenaires engagés pour l’enfance, elle/il participera à la réalisation à l’horizon 2030 des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD).  Elle/il renforcera par son travail la crédibilité, la réputation et la marque de l’UNICEF comme acteur pour le développent de l’enfance en Algérie.

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Résumé des fonctions / responsabilités clés :

1. Communication strategy: The production of communication products and materials are timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities, and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.
Duties and Tasks
• Implement the tasks in the country communication work plan and strategy as assigned.
• Gather content and coverage of relevant country efforts to identify effective relevant country programme activities and results. Develop complementary, country specific and local community materials and activities.
• Produce advocacy and communication materials (e.g. briefing notes, images, video. Web pages etc.) that meet the country and global standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit.
• Draft and edit articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate.
• Follow up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout and graphic design etc.) to meet standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit.
• Establish or maintain an up-to-date documentation center for communication materials including publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources etc.
• Recommend appropriate information and communication materials for use in media, and other advocacy and communication activities; recommend the appropriateness, quality and dissemination of printed and audio-visual materials.
• Recommend established contacts, networks, resources and processes to support communication activities.
• Identify new tools and platforms to increase UNICEF Algeria’s reach, increase engagement, and expand our circle of audiences.
• Create social media packs for campaigns and reports for use on UNICEF platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Adapt communication in support of office resource mobilization efforts, as indicated in the work plan.

2. Media relations: Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
Duties and Tasks
• Maintain and update media relations contact list/database. Ensure rapid and accurate information dissemination to the media.
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives.
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials in all media formats, as appropriate.
• Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefing and visits of media and other special interest groups. Assist in the planning, logistic and administrative arrangements for them.
• Assist in collaborating with the media through activities such as organizing project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage and utilizing both web-based and traditional media as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.)

3. Monitoring and evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken per the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts. Results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
Duties and Tasks
• Contribute to developing an advocacy and communication strategy by coordinating appropriate audience research and compiling and analyzing relevant data.
• Monitor and evaluate the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences, and participate in the evaluation of their impact. Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.)
• Monitor the public perception of UNICEF in the country and recommend appropriate action to maintain a positive image for the organization.
• Assist in providing feedback to DOC on the use and appropriateness of global communication materials such as publications, images and multimedia products.
• Ensure good quality data collection, analysis and evaluation and reporting to ensure effective communication strategies, planning and effective and efficient advocacy.
• Undertake lessons learned review of successful and unsuccessful communication experiences as directed by supervisor.

4. Celebrities, partners and special events: The Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), is maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.
Duties and Tasks
• Help organize and generate public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals.
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives.
• Maintain and update celebrity and partner contact lists/database for country office.
• Monitor/document process and effectiveness of working with these individuals/organizations.
• Prepare background communication and promotional materials for briefings and visits of media, Goodwill Ambassadors, donors, National Committee representatives and other special interest groups. The task includes preparing information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and assisting in the planning, logistics and administrative arrangements.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
1. Education:
University degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
2. Work Experience
Selected candidates for the position should demonstrate professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media (no less than 2 years).
Candidates are required to explain in their motivation letter the exact nature of this experience, with a focus on their learning from their engagement with professionals and target audiences.
Candidates should demonstrate their capacity to deliver under pressure and adapt to changing and unexpected situations, including emergency.
3. Language Proficiency
Fluency in French, Arabic and English

For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
Functional competencies of Formulating strategies and concepts, applying technical expertise, Planning and organizing, Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing and Learning and Researching.
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
Candidates will not be considered if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.

“UNICEF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence”

“UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Remarks:
Candidates must be of Algerian Nationality
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.