Advocacy and Communications Officer (NO-2)

UNICEF Haiti - Advocacy and Communications Officer (NO-2)

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A completed first level university degree or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree) in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, International Relations and any other related fields is required.
• Work

Experience

• At least two (2) years of experience in advocacy, communications or campaigning, at a national, regional or global level is required.
• Experience in supporting the development of clear theories of change, with specific, measurable and timebound objectives and performance indicators is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and/or managing projects to completion, including developing and implementing clear processes, and budget management is required.
• Experience in digital communications and managing online platforms and channels is required.
• Experience in supporting the effective functioning of a team is required.
• Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development, and humanitarian issues.
• Skills: Ability to manage and monitor projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery and achievement of objectives.
• Ability to develop and implement digital communication strategies and content across relevant channels.
• Proficiency in managing digital platforms and online communication channels.
• Language

Requirements

• Proficiency in French and intermediate level of English are required.

Desirables:

• Language: Proficiency in Créole and knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

• Experience working for an advocacy or campaigning organization e.g. national or international NGO, UN or other multilateral organization is an asset.

• Experience in supporting training and facilitation is an asset.

• Experience working in a developing and emergency environment is an asset.

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

• 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

• UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships

• (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

• (3) Drive to achieve results for impact

• (4) Innovates and embraces change

• (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

• (6) Thinks and acts strategically

• (7) Works collaboratively with others

• (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

• Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

• This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

• 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, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct.

• UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.

• Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks.

• 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 di