Advocacy and Communications Officer, NO-2, Temporary Position, 364 days, Cotabato, Philippines, #00137346

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Voice

How can you make a difference?

The Advocacy and Communications Officer will support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective, integrated advocacy and communication strategies. Incumbents will work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and with external partners to drive changes in policy and practice and secure political and financial commitments for children.

Duties include:

Advocacy and communication strategy development and planning:

• Assist in the development of advocacy and communication strategies and plans to achieve SMART outcomes.

Advocacy and communication strategy implementation:

• Support the implementation of advocacy and communication strategies, contributing to a range of tactics, such as the production of assets, writing advocacy briefs, developing narratives, delivering creative campaign activations, organizing events, and cultivating new strategic partnerships.

Digital communications:

• Support the day-to-day conceptualization, budgeting, planning, coordination, execution and digital content creation, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of digital initiatives and integrated advocacy campaigns for key audiences. 

Media relations:

• Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and...