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International Consultant: Communication & Advocacy Functional Review consultant, 4 months, remote.

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Panama City
Level: Consultancy
Location: Panama
Categories: Communication

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.

In the face of shrinking global development assistance, UNICEF is transforming its business model to streamline operations, sharpen programme focus and optimize resources to enhance the organization’s efficiency, sustainability and impact for children. As a part of these global efforts, UNICEF country offices are exploring opportunities to share staff resources to deliver common functions across offices where relevant and feasible. In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF El Salvador Country Office and UNICEF Guatemala Country Office have made a proposal to share staff resources for the communication and advocacy function.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the UNICEF LACRO Regional Chief of Advocacy and Communication, the consultant will assist in identifying the most effective ways for UNICEF El Salvador Country Office to support the UNICEF Guatemala Country Office in delivering on its communication and advocacy functions. The instruments resulting from this process will also serve for application in future functional reviews related to communication and advocacy in the organization.

  • Conduct regular briefings and operational conversations with the LACRO Advocacy and Communication Team.
  • Get familiar with relevant UNICEF trends, policies and tools relevant for this task.
  • Develop a detailed protocol and instruments for performing functional review of communication and advocacy functions in the UNICEF Guatemala Country Office and the UNICEF El Salvador Country Office, including a technical assessment of needs, gaps and skills in those functions in both country offices.
  • After approval of the protocol and instruments by the contract supervisor, implement the functional review andtechnical assessment, i.e. collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to draw insights and findings.
  • Based on the results of the technical assessment and functional review, coupled with the analysis of other relevant documentation, develop a set of options proposing the most effective ways for El Salvador CO to support Guatemala CO in terms of communication and advocacy functions.
  • Document the process, findings and recommendations in a detailed report. Submit and discuss the report withLACRO regional office Advocacy and Communication team. Make amendments if needed.
  • Support the design and preparation of a workshop with both country offices to validate the findings, prioritize the areas of support and agree on the operationalization.
  • Adapt the functional review instrument(s) for use in other UNICEF offices.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here Communication and Advocacy Functional Review 

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

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Advance University Degree (Master) in International Relations, Political Science, Social Sciences, Communication or related fields such as International Development, Public Policy, Literature, Human Rights, Peace & Conflict Studies.
  • Work Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to draw findings and make recommendations. Experience in management roles in an international organization. Experience working in communication and advocacy in an international organization.
  • Skills: Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and develop practical, actionable recommendations. Capacity to engage with various stakeholders within an organization. Excellent written communication skills.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish is required. 

Desirables:

  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Latin America and Caribbean context is an asset.
  • Previous experience working with UNICEF or another UN agency is a strong asset.

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 

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.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

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.

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