Communication Officer Media

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UNICEF is supporting state and local authorities for the rapid identification, registration, and care of unaccompanied and separated children and adolescents who have entered the country or are moving through Mexico at both the northern and southern borders. UNICEF is providing technical assistance to child protection authorities to implement standard procedures and case management. UNICEF is also supporting the implementation of alternative care options for short and long-term solutions. UNICEF is also a key actor in providing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to children on the move, and their families, currently housed in different shelters across the country, through recreational and sports activities with support from implementing partners.

UNICEF Mexico needs a Communications Officer (Media) to cover a six-month maternity license. They will oversee planning and management of media relations, to support the communication and advocacy strategy of the office.

According to UNICEF’s mission in the country and under the guidance of the Communication Officer (NO-2), you will be able to:

Manage media relations, ranging from day-to-day interlocution to strategic planning of UNICEF’s media presence in Mexico;
Create work documents (press releases, speeches, key messages, Q&As, Op-Ed);
Support the office when communicational events occur, to guarantee visibility and media attendance
Be responsible for media aspects related to UNICEF’s commitments to other UN initiatives, field visits (including during humanitarian emergencies), and crisis, risk and reputational management.
Follow up of ongoing projects for media and advocacy.

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have the following requirements…

University degree (Bachelor´s Degree), preferably, in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or any other related field.
A minimum of one year of practical experience in media communications
Fluency in Spanish.
Intermediate level in English.
Experience in media management and building partnerships with media
Abilities in risk and crisis management
Fluency in English.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/568377

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