UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, a champion. 

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world. The UNICEF Bangladesh Communication Section provides significant support to donor-funded projects on public financing for children, universal health coverage and immunization. These targeted and time-defined project-related demands cannot be met with the current staff capacity. 

How can you make a difference? 

The key objective of the consultancy is to develop and deliver high-quality human-interest stories for website, media relations, communications and advocacy services and materials.

Scope of the Work

The consultancy supports external communication and advocacy initiatives. Under the general guidance and supervision of the Communication Specialist, the International Communication Consultant will be writing, editing and/or coordinating communication content, such as human-interest stories, support in information gathering for HIS, go on field visits to collect information, liaise with sections on information for HIS and facilitate the approval process, press releases, op-eds, statements, media lines, speeches and other advocacy materials and organizing events, support media monitoring on ad-hoc basis and support other communication work as and when required.  

Key Tasks and Milestone:

• 21 human interest stories produced and published, complemented by social media supporting content. 
• 3 media relations products/packages produced and/or edited, including press releases, statements, media advisories, key messages, reactive lines, Q&As and speeches. 
• 2 high level organizational events supported. 
• 2 internal communication requests managed. 
• 6 other publication-ready assets delivered.    

Please go through the following TOR for more details: Consultant_TOR_- Story telling Specialist.pdf

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Excellent English writing and editing skills. 
• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration or a related field. 
• Two years of practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media. 
• Field work experience. 
• Background/familiarity with Emergency situations. 
• Detail-oriented, creative, and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines. 
• Experience with issues related to child rights. 
• Strong organizational skills. 
• Understanding and use of social media tools and platforms. 
• Understanding and knowledge of UNICEF's work is essential, experience working in the United Nations a plus.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.