Communication Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZMUNICEF/0106/202641

Communication Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZMUNICEF/0106/202641

Lusaka (Zambia)

Job Description

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.

For every child, the right to an Advocate

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Zambia seeks a Communication Officer to support advocacy and communications, raise children’s and women’s issues, strengthen public and political will in support of UNICEF mission and objectives.

Join our communication team, where you will be responsible for the production of communication products and materials; maintaining media relations as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives; monitoring and evaluation of the section work plan activities; and ensuring that the contact lists of individuals, groups, organizations are maintained, including organizing and generating public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals.

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 and any other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Communication, Print and Broadcast Media, or Interactive Digital Media.

Skills: Communication Strategy, Coordination, Networking, Technical Knowledge, Media Relations, Reporting.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Local language proficiency; Field work experience; Emergency communications experience; Video production experience
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Educational Resources
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

The 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.

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