Communication Specialist (ECT), NO-3, Temporary Appointment (364 days), Sana'a, Yemen, #00103700

The Communication Specialist shall be primarily responsible for following up on the execution of the communication and visibility plan and foreseeing obstacles to their implementation as well as identifying and seizing further opportunities for advocacy and visibility whenever relevant as the incumbent creates interlinkages between the Emergency Cash Transfer project and other sections.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone and we never give up.

For every child, an Advocate

In the 1970s UNICEF established presence in Yemen to respond to the urgent needs of children in the poorest country in the Middle East. In 1991, Yemen ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and it was enacted immediately.  Since then the country has been making steady progress for children until it plunged into a brutal conflict in 2015 but even before that, Yemen needed large amounts of humanitarian assistance.

In collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations and community partners, UNICEF is working in all the governorates in Yemen to respond to the needs of children throughout the country with a continuum of services to help children survive and grow to their full potential through the following programmes: Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Basic Education, and Child protection.

For more on our work in Yemen, please visit our website: https://www.unicef.org/yemen/

How can you make a difference?

The Communication Specialist shall be primarily responsible for following up on the execution of the communication and visibility plan and foreseeing obstacles to their implementation as well as identifying and seizing further opportunities for advocacy and visibility whenever relevant as the incumbent creates interlinkages between the Emergency Cash Transfer project and other sections.

Accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring the communication and visibility (C&V) plan as well as associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness about the situation of children and UNICEF's work in Yemen, and aiming to ensure valuable communication about the programme in the country, at local, regional and global level.

Below, here are the key roles and responsibility:

    1. Communication and visibility plan: A communication and                    visibility plan developed and implemented to ensure valuable              communication targeting local authorities, policy makers,                    beneficiaries and other stakeholders, in Yemen and at the global          levels.

2. Media relations: A well maintained and continually developed contact list of journalists and media outlets covering all media — print, TV, radio, web, photo etc. — and a successful process of communicating and maintaining regular contact and close collaboration with the media.
3. Networking and partnerships: A well maintained and continually developed contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the objectives of the project. Effective working relationships with the UN communication counterparts are developed, maintained and enhanced.
4. Global priorities, campaigns and events: An effective process in place for integrating and taking action on global communications priorities, campaigns, events and partnerships, relevant to the project, disseminating these elements in a locally-appropriate way.
5. Management: Human resources (incl. Third party contractors) and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) are both effectively managed and optimally used.
6. Monitoring and evaluation: Communication baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the communication and visibility plan are regularly evaluated; analysis is undertaken to continuously improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities; results are regularly reported to the Chief of Communication.
7. Capacity building and support: Members of the Emergency Health & Nutrition Project (EHNP) Steering Committee and the country programme team are provided with professional expertise and advice on all aspects of external relations communication as required.

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

• An Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or an undergraduate degree plus at least 12 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.
• Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.

National work experience. Field work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabi.

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 (Required):

• Planning and Organizing [Il]
• Relating and Networking [Il]
• Following instructions and Procedures [Il]
• Analyzing [Il]
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [Ill]

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Submit your applications by 16^th December 2018 through our Talent Management System via: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

While UNICEF seeks to recruit the best talent in the Yemeni labor market to be able to deliver the best possible services for the children in Yemen, we would like to make it clear that we never use any third party in any of the recruitment processes for all junior and senior positions advertised. All received applications are treated with high level of transparency and professionalism. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements will be considered and only within the announced deadline.

في حين تسعى اليونيسف لإستقطاب أفضل الكوادر في السوق اليمنية لتتمكن من تقديم أفضل خدمة للأطفال في اليمن، تود التنويه إلى أنها لا تستعين بأي شخص أو جهة (قد يقدم نفسهـ/ـا) كوسيط أو طرف ثالث في أي من عمليات التوظيف وفيما يخص جميع الوظائف، باستثناء الإعلان عبر وسائل الإعلام والمواقع الإليكترونية. إن اليونيسف، منظمة الطفولة، تعمل بمستوى عال من الشفافية والمهنية. ولا يتم التواصل إلا مع المتقدمين الذين توافقت مؤهلاتهم وخبراتهم مع الوظائف المعلن عنها والتي تقدموا لها في الموعد المعلن.

“UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.