Communication and Advocacy Officer (NO-1)

UNICEF

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• Maldives

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• Programme Management

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Communication and Advocacy Officer (NO-1), TA, 364 days, #138648, Male' - Maldives, APR - Maldivian nationals only

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Contract type: Temporary Appointment

Duty Station: Male

Location: Maldives

Categories: Programme Management

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to an Advocate

How can you make a difference?

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Job organizational context: The Communication and Advocacy Officer Job Profile is to be used in the Maldives Country Office reporting to the Communication and Advocacy Specialist.

Purpose of the position:

UNICEF Maldives is looking for a committed and results-oriented Communications and Advocacy Officer to support the development and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies that promote the rights of children and adolescents. The role will contribute to raising awareness of key child rights issues, fostering public and political commitment to UNICEF’s mandate and programme objectives in the Maldives, and strengthening UNICEF’s brand, visibility, and organizational credibility through effective communication and advocacy efforts.

Key Accountabilities:

Under the guidance of the Advocacy and Communications Specialist, the Communication and Advocacy Officer will be responsible for the following key functions and accountabilities:

• Strategic communication and advocacy
• Partnerships and youth engagement
• Cross-cutting support to Country Office priorities

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job Description_Communication and Advocacy Officer (NO-1).pdf

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

• Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations/Communication, media studies, digital media, marketing and any other related fields.
• Work

Experience

• At least 1 years of relevant work experience in Communication, Publishing, Media, Programme Communication, advocacy, media relations, social media, content development, multimedia production, stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, youth engagement,. and any other related fields.
• Skills: Strategic communication, Cross-sector collaboration, Digital content development, Digital content dissemination, Stakeholder coordination and engagement, Youth engagement.
• Language

Requirements

• Fluency in English and local language (Dhivehi) is required.

• Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

• Previous experience with UNICEF or other UN Agencies

• Previous experience working with children or young people, youth engagement experience is an asset.

• Experience in multimedia production, digital campaign management,

• Experience in private sector partnership engagement, donor engagement, emergency communication experience is an asset.

• Experience in influencer engagement, website content management is desired.

• 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 (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.

• 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 satisfactor