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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.

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For every child, the right to a voice

UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) supports 22 Country Offices to deliver results for children in 36 countries and territories. The Advocacy and Communication Section aims to influence public and political discourse, positioning UNICEF as a leading voice for children. It seeks to progressively influence governments, private sector, youth, parents and the public to take action for children and their rights in Asia-Pacific, while also establishing UNICEF as a bold, moral, leading voice for children and young people and a partner of choice, including through credible, evidence-based advocacy. In supporting Country Offices (COs) to deliver UNICEF’s mandate, the section serves as a regional center of excellence in advocacy, communication, and brand. This position is supporting the implementation of the section's priorities and plans. 

The Asia Pacific region is dynamic and digitally connected, presenting both opportunities and challenges for UNICEF to reach and engage diverse audiences. The growing digital landscape, coupled with evolving media environments, underscores the importance of strong operational support to ensure timely content delivery, consistent media monitoring, and accurate dissemination of information that strengthens UNICEF’s voice for children.

How can you make a difference? 

As a Communication Associate, you will support:

• Communication and advocacy
• Budget monitoring  
• Procurement
• Logistical and operational arrangements
• Travel
• Invoice processing
• Supplies/equipment

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Communication Associate - GS6 - FINAL.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required. Supplementary technical or university courses related to the work of the organization are an asset.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree, and 2 years for candidates holding a master’s degree, as stated above.
• Experience with content management systems (e.g., Drupal, WordPress), digital and social media tools, social listening tools, and analytics platforms is required. 

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Desirables:

• Experience working in developing countries and/or familiarity with emergency contexts.
• Additional language skills and technical certifications are considered assets.
• Experience with the United Nations or other international development agencies/NGOs is highly desirable

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 (1)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (1)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (1)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (1)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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.

Internal candidates on abolished posts, performing at the level of the post or a level higher in the relevant functional area, or an internal candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, will be given first consideration.

This vacancy announcement is a readvertisement to broaden the applicant pool and is open to internal staff members and external candidates; however, priority will be given to internal staff members and staff on abolished posts.

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.

Verbal Feedback shall be provided to unsuccessful internal candidates upon the completion of the recruitment process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.