Regional Chief of Communication

Accountable for developing, implementing, managing and monitoring a regional advocacy and communication strategy and associated products, partnerships and activities. Support resource mobilization, global priority and campaign initiatives, especially those of importance to the work of the National Committees. Advise, provide guidance and build communication capacity of staff and others throughout the region. Co-ordinate and guide regional monitoring and evaluation of communication. Provide recommendations on global, regional and country communication policy development, support and advocacy and communication activities.  

Advice on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on those that promote gender equality and equity.  

Key Accountabilities And Duties & Tasks :

Communication strategy:

The Regional Office has a clear, regional communication strategy to get children’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives; Awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights are effectively promoted; UNICEF’s work for children’s rights are kept on the policy agenda; and the organization’s credibility and brand are enhanced.

Capacity building and support:

Regional policy guidance, advice and technical support are provided to country offices in the area of communication on an ongoing basis. Opportunities to build communication capacity among country communication staff, other colleagues, media and other relevant partners are regularly identified and addressed.

Resource mobilization support:

Regional support and response to global and country level fund-raising activities are effectively provided and co-ordinated, ensuring DOC, GRO, National Committees and country offices receive required advice and support.

Monitoring and evaluation:

Effective advice is provided to country communication teams for monitoring and evaluating their communication activities; regional communication strategies and activities are monitored and evaluated; regional results and lessons learned are identified, collated and shared with communication colleagues in the region and DOC in a timely manner. Opportunities for continuous improvement in communication efforts are identified and shared.

Networking and partnerships:

New ways are identified to increase positive exposure and leverage that achieve prominence to new opportunities for UNICEF among a range of organizations, media and high-profile individuals whose recognition level/influence extends beyond national borders. Close coordination and partnership are maintained with DOC, GRO, National Committees and country offices to extend their impact and use in a sub-region, region or globally. Effective participation is made in the planning, implementation, materials and logistics of visits of Goodwill Ambassadors, National Committees etc.

Global priorities and campaigns:

Opportunities are identified for the region to support UNICEF’s global communications priorities, campaigns and partnerships.

Management:

The human resources (the communication team) and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) for the region’s communication are both effectively managed and optimally used.

Advisory support and communication for strategic results:

Develops communication approaches and guidelines, including those most effective for gender mainstreaming across all programmes.

Emergency preparedness and response plans addresses gender issues that may be expected to intensify during emergencies.

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

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or other related fields of disciplines.

Work Experience:

• Ten years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience.
• International and national work experience in both developed and developing countries.
• Professional experience in communication, print, broadcast, new media.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/570931