UNICEF Communication Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

UNICEF Communication Specialist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNICEF Ethiopia looking for “Communication Specialist”.

Applicants with an Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 16th November, 2023.

UNICEF is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injuries and to restore hope in some of the world’s poorest communities. UNICEF have the vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We operate in more than fifty countries around the world.

UNICEF Communication Specialist Jobs 2023

The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 03rd November, 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Communication Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Position Communication Specialist
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline 16th November, 2023

UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023

Key Accountabilities and Duties and Tasks:

Communication strategy

  • Ensure that the Regional/Country Office/Media Hub has a clear communication strategy and associated work plan to support the country programme objectives and get children’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.

Media relations

  • Promote a better understanding of, respect and support for children’s and women’s rights and issues by carrying out media, information and education activities in support of UNICEF-assisted development programmes or humanitarian efforts in the country.
  • Identify, develop, distribute and evaluate variety of media materials in multiple, appropriate formats. Ensure or enhance the quality, appropriateness of country specific communication materials, activities, processes and messages transmitted to the press, partners and public.
  • Collaborate with mass media through activities such as organizing project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage and utilizing both web-based and traditional media as propriate.

Networking and partnerships

  • Develop, maintain and update partners contact list/database.
  • Help establish, document, review and refine process of working collaboratively with partners, including meetings, joint projects, information sharing etc.
  • Ensure or enhance the quality, consistency and appropriateness of country-specific communication materials, activities, processes and messages shared with partners.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment and through knowledge sharing.

Celebrities and special events

  • Develop, maintain, and update celebrities contact list/database.
  • Help establish, document, review and refine process of working with celebrities, including special events, media opportunities, field trips etc.
  • Participate in global advocacy activities by planning visits of Goodwill Ambassadors, National Committee representatives, Executive Board members etc. including preparing information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and necessary logistic arrangements. Highlight the achievements of the country programme. Maintain close collaboration with Regional Communication Advisers and HQ Communication Officers for effective overall coordination.

Position in Organization:

  • Communication Specialist
  • Job no: 567103
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Duty Station: Addis Ababa
  • Level: NO-3
  • Location: Ethiopia
  • Categories: Communication
  • Deadline: 16th November, 2023

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification:

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.
  • A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.

Experience:

  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media
    Experience and skills in photography and graphic design required.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English and local language is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

How to Apply UNICEF Communication Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/567103

The Closing Date: 16th November, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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