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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.

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For every child, the right to knowledge

UNICEF has been the leading child-rights organization, and a respected partner, for saving and improving children’s lives. In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to ensure equitable access to quality social services, and to expand children’s opportunities to reach their full potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending violence and open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include evidence-based advocacy, system strengthening, integrated programming across sectors, emergency preparedness and response, and innovation.

Kindly click on the link https://www.unicef.org/ghana/ to know more about what we do.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support in facilitating a tailored made training to all UNICEF staff on effective communication and presentation skills to equip participant with the critical skills to advance UNICEF programme priorities.

The training will equip participants to develop and confidently deliver a finalized, audience-tailored pitch to support effective internal communication and resource mobilization across priority thematic areas.

Objective/Scope of Work:

The objective of the training is to strengthen staff capacity to communicate clearly and persuasively through high-quality written, visual, and verbal messaging, grounded in evidence-based communication techniques.

Effective communication is critical to advancing UNICEF Ghana’s internal communication, programme priorities, influencing stakeholders, and mobilizing resources. Staff require enhanced skills to translate technical content into compelling narratives and deliver impactful presentations tailored to diverse audiences (e.g., donors, government, partners and colleagues).

As part of the 2026 office learning plan, this training responds to identified capacity gaps in presentation, narrative development, and strategic communication. The consultancy will aim to:

•Strengthen staff skills in structuring clear and compelling messages

•Enhance capacity in visual storytelling and presentation design

•Build confidence in public speaking to deliver polished, audience-specific pitches.

•Apply evidence-based techniques to improve persuasion

The consultant will:

•Facilitate a 2.5 hour interactive virtual introductory training session on effective presentation and communication, including written messaging and visual communication, plus 30 minutes of writing and/or visual creation activities for participants.

Work Assignment / Deliverables:

a. Training Delivery

Deliverables: Comprehensive training materials (slides, exercises) Customized to UNICEF programme context and resource mobilization needs

b. Course work delivery

Deliverable: Deliver a 2.5 structured training session (interactive and practical) covering: Effective written messaging Strong visual presentation techniques Approx. 30 minutes of writing or visual content creation exercises for participant Provide clear instructions and guidance for completion of exercises

c. Final Report

Deliverable: Submit a summary of training delivered including participation and engagement level By 30 September

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

[Include the vacancy requirements aligned to the category and level of the position. You can see examples in the branded VA example.]

Education: First university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.
Skills :
Ability to facilitate interactive and engaging virtual and/or in-person sessions
Strong facilitation skills, including:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
High level of creativity and innovation in training delivery
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required

Desirable:

Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering learning programmes
For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel.
Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

International Consultant - Facilitate Training on Effective Communication and Presentation Skills, Home Based ( 7 days)