About The Position
UNICEF is seeking an Events Coordinator Consultant to lead end-to-end event planning and execution for its 80th-anniversary campaign. This role involves conceptualizing, planning, and executing multiple events, including a high-profile event in the UN ECOSOC chamber with member states and children, an evening event at UNICEF House with private sector partners, celebrities, and artists, and an exhibition in the Danny Kaye Hall. The consultant will also be responsible for sharing event formats with Country Offices for replication, managing logistical aspects, liaising with UN security and protocol, troubleshooting virtual event technologies, developing success metrics, conducting post-event analyses, and supporting budget tracking.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relations / Marketing or related field.
- Experience in project and event management
- At least 6 years of practical and relevant professional work experience in communication, marketing and event production
- A track record of producing brand activations, high level events, virtual events, and other communication campaigns
- Experience of and knowledge about working with children, including child safeguarding guidelines
- Fluency in English is required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset.
- Good understanding of world affairs, current events and development issues required.
- Knowledge of United Nations or other international aid or NGOs highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead an end-to-end event, including the conceptualisation, planning and execution, on the morning of Dec 11 in the ECOSOC chamber of the UN HQ with member states and children
- Lead an end-to-end event in UNICEF House in the evening of Dec 11 with private sector, celebrities, children, musicians, artists, and Goodwill Ambassadors
- Conceptualise, plan and execute an exhibition in the Danny Kaye Hall at UNICEF House to commemorate 80 years
- Share format of events and exhibition with Country Offices so they can adapt/replicate
- Manage logistical aspects of the events, support the engagement with service providers, and liaison with UN security and protocol
- Troubleshoot tech issues and provide timely solution to optimize the quality of virtual events
- Collaborate with building management and IT teams to ensure compatibility, security and scalability of virtual event technologies
- Develop and implement metrics for evaluating the success and impact of events
- Conduct post-event analyses, gathering feedback, and using insights to refine future strategies and initiatives
- Work with budget focal point and campaign coordinator and support them in tracking expenditures against allocated resources.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
