Communications Consultant, New York, USA, UNICEF GPD, PG-Partnership for a Lead Free Future, 12 months (remote)

Contract Duration: 12 months

Working arrangement: remote

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.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:

Minimum requirements:

• Education:
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Public Health, Marketing, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • A first-level university degree combined with additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Work Experience:
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, digital communications, advocacy, public information, or partner engagement.
  • Experience supporting communications for international organizations, UN agencies, partnerships, NGOs, or development programmes.
  • Experience producing digital communications products, newsletters, reports, social media content, and web content.
  • Experience organizing webinars and supporting high-level events is highly desirable.
• Language requirement: Fluency in English is required

•     Skills:

•     Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

•     Strong editing, proofreading and content development skills.

•     Experience managing websites and digital communication platforms.

•     Knowledge of Mailchimp or similar newsletter platforms.

•     Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar graphic design software.

•     Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools.

•     Experience working in multi-stakeholder partnerships.

•     Understanding of public health, environmental health, or child health issues is an asset.

•     Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

•     Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills.

. Desirables:

• Experience developing digital communications content for international organizations, partnerships, or development programmes.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing websites and content management systems (CMS).
• Experience developing newsletters, blogs, fact sheets, reports, and social media content.
• Experience using graphic design and visual communications tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Knowledge of branding and visual identity guidelines.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or global partnerships is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of environmental health, public health, child health, or sustainable development issues is desirable.
• These are well aligned with the TOR and read like standard UNICEF consultancy requirements.     

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 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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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 and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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 disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  TMC0004077 Financial Proposal Template.xlsx

• Technical proposal requirement:
  • understanding of the assignment;
  • proposed approach and methodology;
  • workplan and timeline;
  • relevant experience supporting communications and partner engagement.
• A cover letter demonstrating understanding of the assignment.
• An updated CV.
• At least three examples of communications products developed by the applicant (e.g., newsletters, reports, fact sheets, websites, blogs, social media campaigns, or communication strategies).
• A brief technical proposal (maximum 2–3 pages) outlining:

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page  Vacancies | UNICEF Careers .

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here .