UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
Division of Communication
Terms of Reference – Temporary Appointment
P4 - Communication Specialist
1) Rationale and context of the assignment. The Brand Building Section in DOC is in need of consultancy services to assist in the development and implementation of priority UNICEF campaigns and initiatives.
2) Scope of Work: Campaign management and creative development, external partner liaison, promotion & distribution, monitoring and evaluation.
3) Responsibilities:
• Planning, development, co-ordination and implementation of large, multi-stakeholder communications campaigns;
• Identifies sources and seeks funding and other assistance for major campaigns and initiatives;
• Develops strategic partnerships with key constituencies to elicit support for and maximize impact of promotion and distribution objectives;
• Prepares or oversees preparation of a diverse range of information communications products in support of major campaigns and initiatives;
• Drafts material for UNICEF newsletters, reports and briefing books and edits drafts prepared by colleagues;
• Evaluates results and impact of communications activities.
4) Tangible and measurable outputs/deliverables of work assignment (e.g. end products), delivery dates, and Costs.
Deliverables / Target Deadline for deliverable / Duration /#Team UNICEF Campaign Coordination - Global Team UNICEF Rollout including tie-ins with Women’s World Cup, European Games, Special Olympics, and preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio / mid-March 2016 / 28 Weeks
End Violence – Next phase 2015 campaign strategy, development and implementation / mid-March 2016 / 6 Weeks
UNICEF Global Communication Strategy – assistance with Country Office guidance, toolkits and implementation / April 2015 / 6 Weeks
#IMAGINE / Post 2015 – Public engagement strategy & 2015 activations (including The Voice and Sept 2015 events) / Oct 2015 / 4 Weeks
UNICEF Campaigns & Initiatives - Monitoring and Evaluation / Ongoing – March 2016 / 4 Weeks
5) Duty Station: (if NYHQ) New York
6) Travel: (if any during length of assignment) Not likely
7) Name of Supervisor of Contract and timeframes for reviewing milestones and performance: David Ohana, monthly evaluations
8) Performance indicators for evaluation of results: timeliness, quality of work, professionalism, campaign results – including reach & impact.
9) Qualifications or specialized knowledge/ experience required:
- Advanced degree in communication, marketing, public relations, development, fundraising or business management; or a Bachelor’s degree with experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in any of these disciplines.
- Eight years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience.
- International and national work experience (for IP).
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in English and another UN Language
- Experience in campaign management
- Experience in promotion and distribution of campaign content
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation
10) Competency Profile (For details on competencies please refer to the UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)
1. Core Values (Required)
· Commitment
· Diversity and Inclusion
· Integrity
2. Core Competencies (Required)
· Communication [ III ]
· Working with People [ II ]
· Drive for Results [ II ]
3. Functional Competencies (Required)
· Leading and Supervising [ I ]
· Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ II ]
· Relating and Networking [ II ]
· Persuading and Influencing [ II ]
· Applying Technical Expertise [ II ]
· Entrepreneurial Thinking [ II ]
11) Duration: 1 year starting mid-February 2015.
12) Applications: Interested candidates should submit their updated Personal History Form P11 and CV accompanied by the motivation/cover letter to Ms. Carolina Armenti, by cob 16 January 2015.