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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference? 

The Communication Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking a Communication Consultant (Media Engagement) who will be responsible for developing targeted media and communication assets such as stories, interviews, media pitches, and driving media engagement for key priorities in this 2025-2026 media plan. This includes delivering on new advocacy priorities and public campaigns such as healthy living and climate change. The consultant will also work on monitoring the media engagements on these fronts.

Work assignment and deliverables:

Home-based modality

Under the direct supervision of Communication Officer, and working closely with various communication, programme and fundraising colleagues, the Communication Consultant (Media Engagement) will undertake the following tasks;

1. Assignment: Supporting Communication team to carry out media and communication campaigns

Expected deliverable 1:

• Identify 10 potential cases of children and families and potential partners for healthy living and climate campaigns.
• Facilitate communication with identified children and families as well as potential partners for these campaigns.
• Provide media support on the campaigns.

Delivery schedule:

• Q3 and Q4 for healthy living and climate change campaigns.

2. Assignment: Establish new media connection, maintain good relationship with them and ensure their support and coverage for UNICEF.

Expected deliverable 2:

• Establish new connection with journalists.

Delivery schedule:

• At least one new connection established every month.

3. Assignment: Support communication team in developing media and communication assets such as human interest stories on UNICEF advocacy agenda including healthy lifestyle, family-friendly policy, climate change, end violence against children in all settings, alternative family-based care and children with disabilities.

Expected deliverable 3:

• Compelling human-interest stories on the theme listed above published in top-tier media outlets.

Delivery schedule:

• At least one human interest story on the theme listed above published every month.

4. Assignment: Support the organization and facilitation of media visits/briefing to promote UNICEF advocacy agendas on healthy lifestyle, family-friendly policy, climate change, end violence against children in all settings, alternative family-based care and children with disabilities.

Expected deliverable 4:

• Successful media visits with the attendance of key media outlets.

Delivery schedule:

• At least one media visit/briefing on the theme listed above organized every two months.

5. Assignment: Support digital team to develop web stories, blog posts and social media posts to promote UNICEF advocacy agendas on healthy lifestyle, family-friendly policy, climate change, end violence against children in all settings, alternative family-based care and children with disabilities.

Expected deliverable 5:

• Compelling digital assets including web stories, blog posts and social media posts.

Delivery schedule:

• At least four digital assets on the theme listed above developed per month.

 

Deliverable schedule: Media Consultant July 2025 - June 2026

End of July 2025

Deliverables: A report on potential cases of children and families affected by childhood obesity for healthy living campaign, (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), media engagement and visit plan on childhood obesity and healthy living campaign (Assignment 4), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of August 2025

Deliverables: A report of final five cases of children and families affected by childhood obesity, facilitation with children and families for media engagement (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit/briefing on childhood obesity (Assignment 4), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of September 2025

Deliverables: Facilitation with children and families for media engagement for childhood obesity and healthy living campaign (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of October 2025

Deliverables:  Final report highlighting key lesson learned on healthy living campaign and a report on potential cases of children and youth affected by climate crisis/ initiatives led by young people for climate change campaign, (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media briefing on climate crisis (Assignment 4), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of November 2025

Deliverables: A report of final five cases of children and youth affected by climate crisis/initiative led by young people for climate change campaign, media engagement and visit plan on climate change , facilitation of children and media (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit for climate campaign (Assignment 4) 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of December 2025

Deliverables: Facilitation with children and youth for media engagement for climate change campaign (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of January 2026

Deliverables:  Final report highlighting key lesson learned on climate change campaign (Assignment 1), 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), media engagement plan for UNICEF advocacy agendas (Assignment 4), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of February 2026

Deliverables: 1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit on one of UNICEF advocacy agendas, 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of March 2026 

Deliverables:  1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit/briefing on one of UNICEF advocacy agendas (Assignment 4) 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of April 2026

Deliverables:  1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit/briefing on one of UNICEF advocacy agendas (Assignment 4) 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of May 2026

Deliverables:  1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), 1 media visit/briefing on one of UNICEF advocacy agendas (Assignment 4) 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

End of June 2026

Deliverables:  1 new media contact and 1 media list report, (Assignment 2), 1 human interest story published in top-tier media (Assignment 3), A report highlighting key lesson learned on media engagement and media visits on UNICEF advocacy agendas (Assignment 4), 4 digital assets (Assignment 5)

Duration of Contract:   1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Duty Travel:

only apply if a deliverable demonstratively cannot be produced without travel, i.e. through remote work

The consultant will be based in Bangkok, Thailand and will work under the direct supervision of the contract supervisor. The consultant may be required to travel outside Bangkok for field visits, meetings, workshops, or other activities related to the assignment. The travel costs, including airfare, accommodation, and daily subsistence allowances will be covered by UNICEF Thailand in accordance with its rules and regulations. Travel costs should be based on the amount agreed upon and pre-approved by the contract supervisor. However, the travel must be pre-approved by the contract supervisor and the relevant budget holder before the consultant makes any travel arrangements. The consultant is responsible for obtaining the necessary visas, permits, and insurance for the travel.

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

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications or a related field, preferred.
• Minimum of 6-year progressive experience in journalism, PR, communication, or other related field
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Thai. Great writing skills in English and Thai, with skills and experience.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in media outreach and engagement. A history of working with media outlets, PR agency is a plus.
• Strong network with media contacts and journalism professionals.
• Strong knowledge of the media professional landscape in Thailand.
• A history of working with UN/UNICEF is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
• Flexibility to travel to within Thailand.

Competencies

• Works collaboratively with others (Level 1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (Level 1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (Level 1)

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, covering letter, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in THB by 9 April 2025.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

  

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.