Organization Mission

Update UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

The world’s largest provider of vaccines, we support child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation.

Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures.

And we never give up.

Context

UNICEF works towards realization of the rights of children as prescribed in the Convention of the Rights of the Children. These rights pertain to child survival, protection, development, and participation.
There is an ongoing requirement for the production of communication, advocacy, donor relations and fundraising materials that document key children”s issues, ongoing responses in the field, and develop communication materials to support UNICEF”s communication, advocacy and visibility efforts with legislatures, policymakers, media, donors, partners and the public at large.
These high-quality content packages include advocacy toolkits, human interest stories, scripts, adverts, brochures, emailers, letters, brochures, proposals, ad copies, social media content etc., that document UNICEF related initiatives. These will be disseminated through different channels, including online, social media networks, partner networks and donor reports.
To meet this requirement, UNICEF would like to engage online volunteers as writers for documenting UNICEF activities and programmes in Guinea-Bissau.

Key Responsibilities

 Write, edit and finalize crisp, concise, text for all documents. Ensure Issues and characters being documented, in-depth interviews of community, service providers, government counterparts, beneficiaries, while being mindful of sensitivities of specific situations, to support the story writing.

 Work in close coordination (where required) with photographers to help capture relevant, powerful captions of photographs for their stories and photo essays.

 Review, edit, and consolidate material for knowledge products, ensuring clarity and continuity of the argument and clarity of structure and core themes.

 Write digital content media as required, including project factsheets, webpages, stories of change, and knowledge products such as forewords, prefaces, etc.

 Ensure implementation of the UNICEF style guide.

 Draft blurbs, stories, and content as may be required for the website.

 Be available for feedback and inputs as per the requirement of the office.

 Be available for several rounds of editing with regards to stories.

Required Skills and Experience

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Literature, Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Creative/technical writing, Public Health, Social Sciences related field. A Diploma in a relevant field with experience can be considered in lieu of the degree.
Experience in writing for national or International Organizations is desirable.
Experience in copy editing is desirable.
Experience and quality of work demonstrably meet the highest international standards.
An experience writing about the social development sector, is desirable.
Good ability to conduct research and interviews whenever needed to build the communication material
Ability to analyze, plan, communicate effectively orally and in writing draft reports.