Communication Specialist

The Communication Specialist is responsible for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring advocacy and communication strategies and related activities to promote child rights and support UNICEF's mission in the State of Palestine and globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, coordinate, network, implement and monitor advocacy and communication related strategies and associated products and activities.
• Target and influence relevant audiences, including the public, to build child rights champions.
• Promote awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the State of Palestine and at a global level, as well as among the UN Country Team.
• Communication strategy development and implementation.
• Digital content production and oversight.
• Media relations management.
• Networking and partnerships development.
• Engagement with celebrities and special events.
• Support global priorities and campaigns.
• Resource mobilization support.
• Management of communication activities.
• Monitoring and evaluation of communication efforts.
• Capacity building and support.

Requirements

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.
• A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.
• International and national work experience (for IP).
• Field work experience (for NO).
• Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.
• Strong skills in communication strategy, digital content, media relations, networking, advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Previous experience with the United Nations or other international organizations.
• Proven experience in humanitarian and emergency communications.
• Strong expertise in digital media, content creation, and online communications.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Communication Strategy
• Digital Content Creation
• Media Relations
• Advocacy
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Print Media
• Broadcast Media
• New Media Communication
• Emergency Communication
• Humanitarian Communication
• Field Work Experience
• International Communication
• Networking
• Content Creation
• Online Communications
• Public Relations
• Journalism
• External Relations
• Corporate Communications

Languages

English, Arabic