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For every child, make a difference

The Marketing Services for Individual Giving Assistant will integrate the Marketing Services area, which is part of the Resource Mobilization and Partnership section, which operates with individual donors and corporate partners to make a long-term commitment to the furthering of children’s rights. This position will work in the Marketing Services area, but exclusively with the teams that take care of donations from individuals.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of Marketing Services Officer and working together with the Individual Giving fundraising channels, the Marketing Services for Individual Giving Assistant will undertake the following tasks:

• Adapt, create and review fundraising contents and materials for individuals fundraising purposes;
• Proactively search and present global content and materials, campaigns for IG (Individual Giving) and seek necessary tools for possible adaptations/use of the content nationally;
• Ensure quality of outputs according to UNICEF standards in all products and campaigns produced by and with Individual Giving teams and content in line with UNICEF’s work and brand book/guidelines;
• Work closely with peers within each Individual Giving channel to access information and materials needed to develop activities;
• Be in constant contact and alignment with the Communications area to map events and content opportunities that can be explored through individual giving channels;
• Support the creation of briefings for agencies, freelancers, and photographers when necessary;
• Participat in webinars and meetings, regarding individual giving fundraising, when necessary;  
• Ensure that all campaign materials and products are organized, backed up and uploaded onto SharePoint;

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

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by a university degree in Communication, journalism, mass media and art/ Arts, public relations, advertising and marketing.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in communication or marketing area, with at least 2 years of professional work experience in fundraising communication and content production (text).
• Ability to follow creative briefs and produce accurate information.
• Experience working for an international organization or an NGO is desirable.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

Other desirable skills:

• Ability to deliver products on time and within budget;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document reviewing and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels:

 Competency_Framework.pdf

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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, including paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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. 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:

• Candidates must be Brazilian citizens or have a valid work permit.
• All candidates who wish to apply to this Vacancy Announcement are requested to prepare and submit their application in English.
• UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups (indigenous, black, disable) are encouraged to apply.

General remarks:

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.

Final remarks:

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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