Consultancy - Digital Consultant

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

• A university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or a communication-related field; a university degree in a related field plus an additional two years of required relevant professional experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
  
• At least eight years of professional work experience in Communication, or a related field;
  
• Proven advocacy experience and good knowledge of development issues, especially children’s issues and UNICEF’s work;
  
• Excellent project management, analytical, and writing skills;
  
• Has the highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
  
• Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  
• Knowledge of parts of Eastern and Southern Africa is a bonus.
  
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise
  

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

• A university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or a communication-related field; a university degree in a related field plus an additional two years of required relevant professional experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
  
• At least eight years of professional work experience in Communication, or a related field;
  
• Proven advocacy experience and good knowledge of development issues, especially children’s issues and UNICEF’s work;
  
• Excellent project management, analytical, and writing skills;
  
• Has the highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
  
• Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  
• Knowledge of parts of Eastern and Southern Africa is a bonus.
  
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise
  

The consultant will:

1. Produce and amplify digital content on regional humanitarian emergencies and the two regional flagship areas of Climate Change and the Learning Crisis;
   
2. Provide visibility for ECHO-funded projects; one on nutrition taking place across 9 countries in 3 regions and two on child migration via editing and amplifying digital content coming from country offices;
   
3. Manage day-to-day activity on the UNICEF Africa social media channels and support ESAR in the amplification of global and regional advocacy moments and campaigns on UNICEF Africa social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram;
   
4. Support on the coordination and content creation for the Regional Director’s social media handle;
   
5. Support on broader communications, for example, filing of digital content such as photos and video, copy-editing, and assistance on presentations.