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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, an advocate.

​​UNICEF continues its support to the Government of Uganda to accelerate progress for children, work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children in Uganda realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. UNICEF in Uganda is in first year of implementing the Government of Uganda – UNICEF Uganda Country Programme 2026-2030 and there is an urgent need to communicate the progress, impact and results of these interventions externally to government counterparts, donors, partners, the UN family, media, private sector, communities and families including adolescents – boys and girls.  

​ ​To communicate the results through public facing materials in English, UNICEF Uganda seeks services of professional writers and editors to support with writing and editing services. The consultants will support the development of new content through writing and refining already written products in a consistent and coherent manner and in line with UNICEF’s style book, brand book, publication guidelines and any other guidance provided to support the execution of the tasks

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of work:

As a writer and editor, you will provide high‑quality editorial support to UNICEF Uganda, producing clear, compelling, and impactful communication materials. You will be responsible for writing, editing, copy‑editing, and reading a wide range of external communication products—including donor and visibility materials, reports, situation reports, studies, fact sheets, brochures, leaflets, human‑interest stories, web articles, manuals, journals, survey summaries, programme evaluations, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, briefing notes, and campaign materials. You will also support additional writing and editorial tasks as needed. Your work will play a critical role in strengthening UNICEF Uganda’s knowledge management, ensuring the production of high‑quality communication and advocacy products that advance the rights and wellbeing of children.

​The contract resulting from these Terms of Reference will cover a pre-agreed period of time, and a maximum level of expenditure set by UNICEF. Against that ceiling, UNICEF will issue, from time to time, specific requests to the contractor to provide services within the scope outlined above. These assignments will be described in detail in Work Orders to be issued by UNICEF.  

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  UNICEF Uganda writing and editing consultancy March 2026.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

[Include the vacancy requirements aligned to the category and level of the position. You can see examples in the branded VA example.]

Education:

• Degree in communication, journalism, creative writing or similar discipline.  

Work Experience:

• Degree in communication, journalism, creative writing or similar discipline.  

• At least 5 years’ experience in the field of writing and editing including proven experience in writing, editing communication materials, and understanding editorial processes.  

• Experience in undertaking similar work or projects  

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality creative communication materials for public consumption.  

• Excellent command of written English including spelling, punctuation and grammar  

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work schedules  

• Familiarity with UNICEF’s work and children’s issues, UNICEF’s reporting, writing and storytelling guidelines.  

• Ability to synthesize complex documents into scripts where needed and simple public facing materials.

Language Requirements: English

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.