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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. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child,

At UNICEF COLOMBIA we work to generate positive changes in the lives of children and adolescents. Our current work plan runs from 2021 to the end of 2024 and aims to ensure that children and adolescents enjoy their rights through equitable access to social services, improve their learning and live protected from all types of violence.

We work throughout Colombia, with special focus on the departments where children have fewer opportunities: Chocó, Cauca, Nariño, Antioquia, Córdoba, Amazonas, Putumayo, La Guajira, Caquetá, Atlántico, Arauca and Norte de Santander.

For more information visit the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc3OopCmEpM

How can you make a difference?

Under the general supervision of the Marketing Services Officer (and in close cooperation with the other PFP areas) the content and campaign creator Associate will assist in the production of vital fundraising (FR) content and information to engage and retain current and potential individual and high value donors.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

• CCO programmatic information:
  • Whenever necessary (MSO Alternate), participate in programmatic coordination meetings, to address implementation status, results, and strategic orientation of the initiatives that the CCO is carrying out related to the content strategy.
  • Research, synthesize and compile qualitative and quantitative data and information to facilitate preparation of campaigns, reports, creative pieces, events, activities, etc.
  • Organize and keeps current registers and control plans on the status of projects at the formulation, implementation and operational stages.
  • Contribute to gathering content and coverage from relevant country programme activities and results. Under the Marketing Services Officer supervision, develop complementary, country specific and local community materials and activities, customizing data to PSFR requirements.
  • Organize an up-to-date documentation archive for PSFR materials including publications, RR information, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources, telemarketing out scripts, etc.
  • Provide technical support to coordinate the process of ensuring that photographs and audiovisual materials have the necessary authorizations to be used for fundraising purposes.
  • Ensure rapid and accurate information delivery to PSFR areas.
  • Provide technical support to the production of PSFR materials and campaigns (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, telemarketing/F2F out scripts, transversal campaigns etc.) by providing donor friendly and segmented content that ensure the UNICEF guidelines to assure effectiveness and coherence.
  • Improve and nurture in close coordination with the Marketing Services Officer an appropriate, fluent and effective bond with all programmatic officers, PSFR officers and counterparts’ leaders, so as to access to key data.
  • Organize monthly meetings with PSFR officers and programmatic officers and assistants,
    taking into account all subjects that are ongoing, and those issues that foresee distinct consideration.
    Attend to PSFR internal meetings (Corporate, Special Events and Direct Marketing) being able to identify and anticipate by scheduling all internal content requirements.
• RR programmatic information: Regular analysis and adaptation of information from RR reports, and emergencies to CCO needs and getting testimonies, stories and pictures to concretize donor’s contributions.
  • Assure the follow up of RR information platforms, networks and resources.
  • Set with the Marketing Services Officer the generation, updating and systematization of the annual Content Calendar (both LOCAL and GLOCAL).
  • When necessary, develop with the Marketing Services Officer to look after, gather, analyze and produce timely and relevant RR and emergency information to be used for prospecting and retention purposes.
  • Together with the guidance of RR focal points and under the supervision of Marketing Services Officer, determine to gathered RR information to be translated and displayed in the RR and Emergencies annual reports.
• PSFR material creation and production: Effective assistance in the production of content that supports the acquisition and retention objectives of the different PSFR channels.
  • Assist in the generation of the content strategy for fundraising audiences.
  • Support the transversal campaigns for PSFR audiences.
  • Identification of attractive and engaging content for fundraising campaigns.
  • Effective assistance in the creation and production of acquisition and retention content for different segment audiences.
  • Ensuring consistent language across all contacts/content aimed at different PSFR audiences.
  • Initial curation of content generated by third parties and partners.
  • Keeping the PSFR content repository up to date.
  • Accompanying field visits to generate content that supports PSFR strategies.
• Donor Annual Reports
  • Improve the design and layout of all donor annual report direct marketing pieces, in close coordination with Marketing Services Officer.
  • Follow up the different designing and printing processes overseeing the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout and graphic design etc.) to meet:1) standards as set out in the UNICEF Brand Toolkit and 2) strategic coherence with the rest of PFP efforts.
  • Ensure with the Marketing Services Officer to gather all the information needed for the development of different reports.,
  • Organize the coordination of the production of interviews with celebrities, experts and programme specialists assuring their presence within UNI magazine.
  • Formulate briefs and background information for field visits.
  • Follow up production of spots and audiovisual materials for the telethon and other PSFR campaigns, in coordination with Marketing Services Officer, Other PSFR colleagues, Programme specialists and Communication.
  • Provide technical support to compile background material, working papers and tables for briefing and review sessions.
  • Contribute with the Marketing Services Officer in the coordination with programme counterparts all the details related with the specific spot production: enabling the authorizations required, making contact with the referents of each project, monitoring that all the administrative procedures are undertaken, etc.

FIND THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE:

 JD Content & Campaigns Associate - GS6.pdf

• Completion of Secondary School is required. Technical and/or University level courses in marketing, content marketing, international relations, political sciences, communication, or any other related field of discipline relevant to the job is an asset.
• 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues and/or institutional fundraising and/or content marketing for social organizations.
• For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Fluency in Spanish and English required (Minimum B2 level required).

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…

• Build and maintain partnerships (L1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (L1)
• Drive for results with impact (L1)
• Innovate and embraces change (L1)
• Manage ambiguity and complexity (L1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (L1)
• Working collaboratively with others (L1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

At UNICEF Colombia, we value diversity and inclusion in our team. As part of the selection process, we would like to ensure that all candidates have equal opportunities. Please take a moment to let us know if you have a disability and what supports you require for your participation. This allows us to know what reasonable accommodations you require to ensure that you are able to participate fully and equally.

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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

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’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

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.