UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Consultant to support global infant and young child feeding leadership/advocacy initiative.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualification:• Post graduate degree in the area of advocacy/communication or related field
• Qualifications or experience in international public health/nutrition a strong asset
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in communication, advocacy
• Strong ability to write and edit public outreach materials, ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Proven skills in communication, networking, strategic thinking, advocacy, negotiation, and ability to relate to traditional and social media.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent good understanding of UN system and of world affairs, current events and international development issues.
• Past experience of working for the UN is an added value
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality results with limited supervision
• Fluency in English, knowledge of another UN language a plus.
• Knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation, office applications, and specifically, interactive digital media.
• Web development and maintenance skills an asset
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines. Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and capacity to work long hours when required.
• Qualifications or experience in international public health/nutrition a strong asset
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in communication, advocacy
• Strong ability to write and edit public outreach materials, ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Proven skills in communication, networking, strategic thinking, advocacy, negotiation, and ability to relate to traditional and social media.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent good understanding of UN system and of world affairs, current events and international development issues.
• Past experience of working for the UN is an added value
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality results with limited supervision
• Fluency in English, knowledge of another UN language a plus.
• Knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation, office applications, and specifically, interactive digital media.
• Web development and maintenance skills an asset
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines. Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and capacity to work long hours when required.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please send a CV, cover letter and signed P11 form topdconsultants@unicef.org, with subject line "CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT GLOBAL INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING LEADERSHIP" by 15 April 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
