Programme Communications, Advocacy and Policy Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) - Gender Equality, New York, USA, 12 months (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.

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For every child, the right to Safety.

How can you make a difference? 

This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening programme communications, advocacy and partnerships. The consultant will develop communication and advocacy materials, support partner engagement and resource mobilisation, and promote adolescent girls’ leadership, voices and rights across UNICEF and with external partners.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education:
  • Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Work Experience:
  • At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, advocacy, print, broadcast and/or new media.
• Language requirement:
  • Fluency in English, written and verbal, is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
• Skills:
  • Excellent writing skills, including experience writing on gender-related issues and knowledge products;
  • Ability to work independently and with an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary team;
  • Excellent computer skills in MS Windows, MS Office applications, SharePoint and Teamsite management;
  • Ability to communicate sensitively to different audiences; ability to work within tight deadlines.

Desirables:

• Academic credentials in gender; international work experience;
• Public and private sector experience;
• Expertise in international development, humanitarian response and/or the gender equality ecosystem;
• Experience with UNICEF;
• Experience in an international agency, UN or international institution;
• Experience in developing-country contexts; knowledge of UNICEF/UN systems.

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  TMC0006477 Financial proposal template Rev.docx

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