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UNICEF Ukraine is seeking a national Communication Consultant to develop and deliver communication products, campaign materials, reports and activation packages that raise awareness of the situation of children and young people, highlight the impact of the war and support engagement and advocacy for children's rights. Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication & Advocacy, the consultant will:

• Organize events and visits.
• Plan and implement campaigns.
• Produce high-quality content to be published on UNICEF Ukraine channels and disseminated widely.
• Produce and manage a media directory with information on type of engagement, mention or interview log.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference attached to this vacancy notice Communication_Consultant_Ukraine_External_TOR.pdf.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:
Master's degree in Communication, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, International Relations or Humanities.

Work Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in communication, media, journalism, marketing, or a related field, including hands-on experience managing multimedia campaigns, public-facing activations, and content production. Experience working in a humanitarian, development, or UN/NGO context is required, ideally within an emergency response setting.

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering communication campaigns and activations for diverse public audiences, from concept through post-activation reporting.

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating across government counterparts, media, partner organizations, and field offices to deliver time-bound outputs.

• Proven track record producing high-quality content (video, photo, written) for digital and traditional media channels.

• Experience organizing and supporting high-level or donor visits, including logistics, briefing materials, and media coordination.

• Sound understanding of media relations, including managing press engagement logs and journalist/media contacts.

• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and manage multiple concurrent deliverables.

• Sensitivity to child rights, child safeguarding, and ethical content standards in a conflict-affected context.

Language Requirements:

• Ukrainian: Proficient/Native (C2).

• English: Advanced (C1).

• Excellent written and spoken English and Ukrainian.

Desirables:

• Prior experience with UNICEF or another UN agency, particularly in a Communication & Advocacy function.

• Experience producing or commissioning long-form/documentary content.

• Existing network of media contacts within Ukraine.

• Experience in crisis or emergency communications.

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

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal, only acceptable in the format of the financial proposal template attached to the vacancy notice. Communication_Consultant_Ukraine_Financial_Proposal.xlsx
• A detailed technical proposal demonstrating experience managing multimedia campaigns, public-facing activations and content production, and a proven track record producing high-quality video, photo and written content for digital and traditional media channels.

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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.

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