Advocacy and Visibility Consultancy at UNICEF LESOTHO

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Assignment Tasks

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Specialist and the overall guidance of the Representative, the consultant will develop materials and tools to strengthen UNICEF Lesotho’s strategic partnerships, advocacy and visibility in order to leverage better results for marginalized Basotho children and women. The tasks include:

Working in tandem with the LCO team to develop interactive Advocacy, communication materials and tools for SUN, EPI, humanitarian response, the LCO vision, SMR recommendations and the next CPD.
Collect, document and disseminate programming experience and best practices for dissemination to key stakeholders using different multimedia approaches;
Collect and Write human interest stories and edit texts for enhanced partnerships and resource mobilization such as UNICEF Intranet, PANORAMA, Funding Market Place, UNICF Lesotho sharepoint, ICON etc.;
Strengthen LCO on-line presence (Facebook, twitter, YouTube etc.)
Develop info-graphics and tools (such Power-Point Presentations) for reporting LCO program activities to key partners such as Policy Makers and donors;

Qualifications and Competencies of Successful Candidate

Over 5 years’ experience in the area of communication, fundraising and policy advocacy
Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences /Journalism/ Communication or related field.
Proven experience in designing communication strategies as well as development of communication tools for fundraising and advocacy.
Prior contacts and demonstrated experience supporting partnerships and/or resource mobilization skills within the UN system or with other civil society organizations. is an advantage;
Ability to work independently as well as with a team in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
Deadline driven with focus on results
Advance MS office skills
Adept at the use of office communication skills
Excellent oral and writing skills

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 organisation.

Closing date : 11 November 2016

Visit the official website and apply.