Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Polio
Communications, you will be accountable for the development, design, planning,
implementation and management of a proactive media engagement strategy for
polio eradication programme within the country programme and linked to the
National Social Mobilization Working group priorities.
Communications, you will be accountable for the development, design, planning,
implementation and management of a proactive media engagement strategy for
polio eradication programme within the country programme and linked to the
National Social Mobilization Working group priorities.
The
incumbent will take leadership in the proactive engagement of national, state,
local and regional media to build awareness and encourage buy in from at risk
audiences, key opinion leaders and policy makers; ensure packaging and
dissemination of culturally relevant targeted media messages to improve
visibility and strengthen education and understanding.
incumbent will take leadership in the proactive engagement of national, state,
local and regional media to build awareness and encourage buy in from at risk
audiences, key opinion leaders and policy makers; ensure packaging and
dissemination of culturally relevant targeted media messages to improve
visibility and strengthen education and understanding.
Key Expected Results
1. Strategic media and advocacy planning With
technical inputs from the Chief of Polio Communications and the Chief of
External Relations, provide overall guidance in the development and
implementation of the media and advocacy component of the national polio
communication strategy. This should be undertaken in close collaboration with
NPHCDA and partners. Strategies should be aimed at informing donors, policy
makers and the general public within the context of the polio emergency plan.
The incumbent will ensure effective partnerships through building and
maintaining relations with key Government departments, private sector, NGOs,
media, educational institutions and all strategic partners relevant to the programme.
technical inputs from the Chief of Polio Communications and the Chief of
External Relations, provide overall guidance in the development and
implementation of the media and advocacy component of the national polio
communication strategy. This should be undertaken in close collaboration with
NPHCDA and partners. Strategies should be aimed at informing donors, policy
makers and the general public within the context of the polio emergency plan.
The incumbent will ensure effective partnerships through building and
maintaining relations with key Government departments, private sector, NGOs,
media, educational institutions and all strategic partners relevant to the programme.
2. Risk communications and collecting strategic
intelligence gathering Remains on top of all possible issues and rumors which
could impede the polio programme and develops/updates a risk communications
plan which can be immediately implemented in the event of a crisis
intelligence gathering Remains on top of all possible issues and rumors which
could impede the polio programme and develops/updates a risk communications
plan which can be immediately implemented in the event of a crisis
3. Strategic Partnerships for social mobilization
Identifies and builds strategic partnerships with key media organizations,
institutions, private sector, NGOs, etc to ensure polio eradication remains a
top national, state, and LGA priority.
Identifies and builds strategic partnerships with key media organizations,
institutions, private sector, NGOs, etc to ensure polio eradication remains a
top national, state, and LGA priority.
4. Capacity building support Develops training
materials and activities to build capacity the capacity of journalists and
other media practitioners at the LGA, State and national levels. Also provides
spokesperson training to those individuals designated as spokespeople across
the organizations.
materials and activities to build capacity the capacity of journalists and
other media practitioners at the LGA, State and national levels. Also provides
spokesperson training to those individuals designated as spokespeople across
the organizations.
5.
Coordination and collaboration with government and partners. Support government
agencies including the NPHCDA and the Ministry of Information to build a
database of media support materials which can be a quick and accessible
resource for information on polio and EPI.
Coordination and collaboration with government and partners. Support government
agencies including the NPHCDA and the Ministry of Information to build a
database of media support materials which can be a quick and accessible
resource for information on polio and EPI.
6. Monitoring and evaluation Establishes a robust
system for monitoring the impact of media activities, including the tracking of
potential negative/threatening media
system for monitoring the impact of media activities, including the tracking of
potential negative/threatening media
Qualifications of Successful
Candidate Advanced
university degree in the field of Communication, Social Sciences, with
preference to those with studies in public health communication, mass media
studies, social mobilization and development communication and community
development.
university degree in the field of Communication, Social Sciences, with
preference to those with studies in public health communication, mass media
studies, social mobilization and development communication and community
development.
- Eight years of relevant work experience at
national and international levels in field programmes including strategic
communication. Practical experience in community-based research, social
mobilization and development and project implementation. Experience in
polio eradication is an asset. Fluency in English and another UN language.
Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station an asset *A
first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications
and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Competencies
of Successful Candidate
of Successful Candidate
·
Has highest-level communication skills, including
engaging and informative formal public speaking. Able to work effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
Has highest-level communication skills, including
engaging and informative formal public speaking. Able to work effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
·
Sets high standards for quality of work and
consistently achieves project goals.
Sets high standards for quality of work and
consistently achieves project goals.
·
Has good leadership and supervisory skills;
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills;
co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
·
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups;
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups;
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational
departments.
·
Translates strategic direction into plans and
objectives.
Translates strategic direction into plans and
objectives.
·
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of
possibilities.
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of
possibilities.
·
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical
knowledge and expertise.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical
knowledge and expertise.
·
Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing
UNICEF’s mission.
Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing
UNICEF’s mission.
Remarks
This is a
readvertisement to expand the pool of candidates. Previous applicants will be
considered and need not reapply.
readvertisement to expand the pool of candidates. Previous applicants will be
considered and need not reapply.
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 our organisation.
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 our organisation.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 February 2013
