Communications and advocacy consultant, Economic and Social Policy Global Practice/ CoE on Child Poverty, 11 months, Nairobi Kenya (Remote) #

UNICEF

3d • Remote

About The Position

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the visibility, strategic communication, policy advocacy, and thematic areas (1) Child Poverty, (2) Social Protection, (3) Public Finance for Children, (4) Cash-Based Assistance and (5) Youth Livelihoods. The ESP GP requires dedicated communication and advocacy capacity to ensure that its work broadly as well as within the five thematic areas is strategically positioned, effectively communicated, and appropriately amplified for internal and external audiences. ESP GP generates a substantial volume of technical analysis, policy guidance, advocacy messages, stories of changes, flagship knowledge products, coalition outputs, and materials linked to major global policy moments. To maximize the visibility, relevance, and uptake of these outputs, specialized communication support is required. This consultancy will contribute to: Strengthened external visibility and policy positioning of the Economic and Social Policy Global Practice across relevant digital, media, partner, and advocacy platforms. Improved communication coherence across global, regional, and country office levels. Stronger translation of prioritized technical content into clear, persuasive, and audience-specific advocacy and communication products, with a view to creating impact, uptake and change. Enhanced positioning of including stronger engagement with partners, coalitions, and external partners and initiatives across the broader economic and social policy agenda. Enhancement and refinement of UNICEF’s global positioning and visibility on ESP through digital communication.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, development economics, public policy, or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of one or more of the following areas, with the ability to communicate across the full agenda: child poverty, social protection, finance for children, youth livelihoods, and cash-based assistance.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in communications, advocacy, public affairs, or related fields.
• Experience supporting policy communication, campaigns, or communication products in international development settings, especially in the Social Policy thematic areas.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working across multiple teams and stakeholders in decentralized settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of another UN language is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with SharePoint and/or other web-based knowledge management platforms is desirable.
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and drive results.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Sound editorial judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Strengthened external visibility and policy positioning of the Economic and Social Policy Global Practice across relevant digital, media, partner, and advocacy platforms.
• Improved communication coherence across global, regional, and country office levels.
• Stronger translation of prioritized technical content into clear, persuasive, and audience-specific advocacy and communication products, with a view to creating impact, uptake and change.
• Enhanced positioning of including stronger engagement with partners, coalitions, and external partners and initiatives across the broader economic and social policy agenda.
• Enhancement and refinement of UNICEF’s global positioning and visibility on ESP through digital communication.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level