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Job Title: Communication for Development
Specialist
Specialist
Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Communications
Job Number: 511546
Grade: P4
About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Communication
for Development Specialist will be responsible for the design, formulation,
management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a behavioural change and
social mobilization strategy, plan of action and programme activities in
support of the country programme.
for Development Specialist will be responsible for the design, formulation,
management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a behavioural change and
social mobilization strategy, plan of action and programme activities in
support of the country programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Programme communication strategy and
plan of action strategically developed and formulated, and the implementation
effectively managed, facilitated and executed for social and behavioural
change in support of efficient and effective programme delivery. - Culturally relevant programme
communication materials designed, pre-tested, and produced timely, meeting
requirements and quality standards. - Strong partnerships with community
groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil society
developed and enhanced for promotion of participation in social and
behavioural changes supportive of programme goals. - Effective training materials and
activities organized, developed and implemented to build capacity in
participatory and behaviour communication at various government levels. - Provide technical support effectively
provided with government counterparts in the development and effective use
of communication for social development. - Monitoring and evaluation of programme
activities and preparation of reports timely and properly undertaken.
Findings, experiences, lessons learned, best practices and new methods effectively
shared with government officials, programme staff, and other partners. - Budget properly planned, monitored and
controlled, ensuring allocated funds optimally appropriated.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate
for the United Nations UNICEF Communication
for Development Specialist job opportunity should hold an Advanced university degree in the
social/behavioural sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health
Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour
development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and
research. - At least eight years of progressively
responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and
management of social development programmes, including several years in
developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and
application of communication planning processes to specific programmes. - Developing country work experience
and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. - Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French,
Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. - Core Values: Commitment,
Diversity and Integrity - Core
Competencies: Communication, Working with People and Drive
for Results - Functional
Competencies: Leading
and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Relating and
Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Applying Technical Expertise, and
Entrepreneurial Thinking.
NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its
mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th March 2018
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