Consultant – Strategic Communication

Purpose of consultancy

To write, review, provide input to and/or edit specific priority communications materials and reports in support of UNITAID’s strategic communications activities.

Background

To complement the implementation of Unitaid’s 2023-2027 Strategy and related advocacy and communications efforts, the Office of the Executive Director is further enhancing and increasing its strategic communications capacity.

Deliverables

• Write-up of Unitaid 2022 Annual Report.
  Expected by: Q2 2023.
• Edit key organizational reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report and the Report of the Executive Director to the Executive Board.
  Expected by: Q2 and Q4 2023.
• Draft articles, op-eds, statements and speeches.
• Develop content for crisis communications.
• Write and revise internal and external communications materials, including content for slides.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced degree in the field of journalism, communications, social science, public health, development or similar field.

Experience

Essential:

• Over 10 years of experience in drafting strategic communication documents targeting key external stakeholders, including governance bodies, donors, decision makers, political leaders, diverse partners.
• At least 5 years of experience in drafting corporate reports, advocacy documents, and similar communications products.
• At least 5 years of experience in drafting articles, op-eds, online content and/or content for social media.
• Demonstrated track record in developing strategic communications for senior leaders, crisis communications.
• Experience distiling complex technical topics into relatable content for broad audiences, particularly in the area of public health.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data and articulating related key findings in accessible communications products.

Skills/knowledge

Essential:

• Excellent written communication skills in English, with the ability to distil technical subjects in clear and accessible language for diverse target audiences.
• Strong understanding of global health, in particular in the areas of HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and global health pandemic response.
• Excellent organizational skills and project management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Unitaid’s strategy and business model.

Languages required:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of French.

Location

Off-site - Home based.

Travel

The consultant is not expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration:

Band level C USD 500 – 625 per day.

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):

N/A

Expected duration of contract:

43 days during the period of 11 months.

Additional Information

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• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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