Consultancy: Campaign Manager - #ENDViolence Campaign - DOC, NYHQ - Requisition# 526135

Under the supervision of the END Violence Campaign Lead, the consultant will be responsible for the following activities: 

1.Support the Campaign Lead to develop and implement the END Violence campaign strategy  

• Coordinate with key divisions to collectively craft the campaign’s advocacy strategy, including development of strategic policy advocacy goals, targets, tactics and messages; 

• Work with Campaign Lead to implement the global campaign strategy and support Country Offices and National Committees in their advocacy strategy development and execution.  

2. Steer the work of the campaign team to ensure smooth operations and delivery against the work plan  

• Support the implementation of the workplan, including directly managing specific bodies of work within the campaign. 

• Facilitate the logistics around campaign team meetings (setting up calls, minute-taking, follow-up of action points, etc.). 

3. Ensure proper information flow and coordination within the team and with internal and external stakeholders  

• Manage all the internal communication tools related to the campaign, such as the campaign teamsite, intranet, internal websites, etc. 

• Working in collaboration with relevant teams, oversee the campaign related content in the external website (https://www.unicef.org/end-violence). 

• Prepare key materials to introduce the campaign and its specific initiatives to internal and external stakeholders (i.e. toolkits and guidance for country offices, presentations at key events, proposals to be presented to potential donors and/or allies, etc.). 

4. Liaise with Cause Framework (CF) secretariat 

• Make sure that all requested materials are submitted to the CF secretariat on a timely basis for meetings (CF Management or Strategic Team) and regular oversight. This includes core campaign materials, calendar updates, budget tracking, M&E mechanisms, etc. 

5. Campaign monitoring and evaluation 

• Keep track of the activities implemented as part of the campaign at global, regional and national level, including if necessary, the creation of specific mechanisms or tools for that purpose. 

• Submit the agreed KPI to the CF Secretariat and facilitate them to the Campaign Team for discussion and learning. 

6. Track Campaign budget and expenditure 

• Track and monitor the use of the funds allocated to the campaign, working with the correspondent colleagues within PFP as well as in the CF Secretariat. 

7. Manage specific bodies of work within the campaign 

• The campaign manager can be tasked by the Lead to manage specific projects or activities within the campaign work plan. This could include development of assets with other internal or external stakeholders and liaising with national committees and country offices on campaign implementation. 

Duty Station: UNICEF Headquarters, New York City, United States of America  

Education  

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Public Administration, or other related field.  

Work experience  

• At least five years’ experience in advocacy and campaign strategy development and execution, preferably on both a global and national level. 

• Experience in developing clear strategic plans, with specific, measurable and timebound objectives and performance indicators. 

• Experience in strategic public engagement activities, based on an understanding of the target audience. 

• Strong track record in writing engaging campaign narratives and delivering creative campaign tactics.  

• Demonstrated experience in design and management of projects, including budget management and monitoring of results. 

• Knowledge of international development and children’s rights or related field. 

• Experience working for an advocacy or campaigning organization e.g. international or national NGO, UN or other multilateral organization.   

Skills and attributes 

• Demonstrated strong communication, presentation and writing skills are essential – a clear, concise, compelling writing style, which is adaptable for difference audiences, including mainstream public.  

• Facilitation skills and engaging oral communication style. 

• Strategic thinking and critical analysis. 

• Commitment and drive, with a clear focus on results. 

• Positive, proactive, ‘can-do’ approach. 

• Solutions-focused. 

• Ability to juggle competing priorities, whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines. 

• Creative and innovative. 

Languages  

• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is required.  Working level of French and Spanish is considered a strong asset.