United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Senior Communications Associate

are realized.  Uganda is
one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to
overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination
place in a child’s path.

• The
  UNICEF Senior Communications Associate will support the Project Manager
  with planning, development, delivery and execution of internal or external
  communication activities.
• Create
  content for the website and post updates on social media and/or blog
• Responsible
  for collecting, producing and disseminating U-report stories in
  cooperation with external and internal parties.
• Organize
  and conduct interviews with U-reporters, NGO partners, Members of
  Parliament, Government of Uganda Officials as material for media.
• Work
  closely and coordinate with designers to ensure the effectiveness of
  U-report messaging in promotional material.
• Establish
  a system or method for gathering feedback on the content of marketing
  material and activities to gain lessons learned for future production
  projects.
• Work
  with the Project Manager and the Youth Engagement Programme Specialist to
  create and implement media activities that generate a positive outlook on
  U-report and empower young people within their communities.

• Develop
  a campaign specifically to recruit children with disabilities into the
  U-report program which will include creative assets.
• Supervising
  media partners by coordinating and organizing the logistics for U-report
  productions (TV shows, radio shows) ensuring objectives are successfully
  carried out.
• Responsible
  for the accountability of radio stations contracted via LTA for U-report
  campaign support. As such the consultant will work closely with 3rd party
  monitoring agency (IPSOS) to ensure spots are played as scheduled.
• Verify
  timely payment of invoices for media vendors as instructed by the Chief.
  This requires the development and management of an invoicing system which
  will be used to follow up with payment discrepancies and alert vendors
  that have not billed for delivered activity.
• Create,
  develop and maintain a media optimization platform that allows for easy
  understanding of the most efficient media channels and the most efficient
  media stations for generating U-report membership and feedback, through
  compilation and advanced analysis of U-report registration data since May
  2011.
• Coordinate
  all media related activities in and around internationally recognized UN
  days and communicate these when applicable to the U-reporters.
• Write
  and present national U-report presentations under guidance and supervision
  of the Project Manager.
• Perform
  any other task required to ensure the success of the U-report programme.

• The
  applicants should hold degrees in Social Sciences as well as a track
  record of practical data analysis and communications experience. (A
  combination of a degree and relevant practical experience may be
  substituted for the particular fields mentioned.)
• Four or
  more years’ experience working in a humanitarian field, part of which was
  dedicated to communications.
• Past
  exposure and experience working with youth organizations.
• Previously
  published articles within Ugandan media and government publications.
• Prior
  experience writing TV and radio show briefs and scripts.
• Fluency
  in written and verbal communication in English is essential. (Publication
  standard)
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of development issues, world affairs and
  current events
• A good
  understanding of UNICEF programmes and policy, including knowledge of
  communication, technology, youth participation and partnership goals.
• Strong
  writing and communication skills and the aptitude to handle competing
  messages and priorities with multiple audiences
• Ability
  to travel and work in remote and sometimes insecure locations
• Residence
  and work experience in East Africa, current or past, is advantageous.

• ONLY
  Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
• UNICEF
  is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified
  female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.