Communication Officer

UNICEF DNK organization mission TBD

The Communication Officer will have solid audio-visual production and will lead develop a series of creative digital content packages, at a minimum inclusive of audio, video and graphic elements, in addition to design of engagement with influencers and UNICEF Youth Advocates for supply related digital content creation. The Communication Officer is expected to generate ideas and creative content, piloting new multimedia formats and approaches.

The assignment will support UNICEF supply’s communication strategy and content production, increasing quality output on UNICEF Supply Division’s external and internal digital channels and reaching target audiences, including staff, partners, donors, and the public. The work will take place within the Communication Centre, and in collaboration with technical teams across the division.

Under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the Communication Officer will support;

- Creative content packages with audio, video and graphic elements

Research, develop, scripts and shoot creative content and material, including development of new content tools and formats (e.g. short-format videos, animated data visualizations, podcasts, and more) in support of UNICEF Supply Division’s communication strategy and priorities, for external and internal dissemination on SD’s and other UNICEF channels. These products will be developed against key moments and events and pitched to GCA for their use on global channels and Private Fundraising and Partnership (PFP) for National Committees (NatComs) and partner engagement, and will support Supply Division’s direct engagement with supply partners and donors.

- Influencer and youth advocate content engagement

Create a database of UNICEF Youth Advocates and vetted influencers with whom Supply Division(SD) can engage and possibly create supply-relevant content. Initiate outreach, developing engagement plans, and leading in their execution.

- Warehouse tours/events

Conduct and cover warehouse tours and support on communication tasks (multimedia coverage, showroom setup, branding and printing of visit material) for warehouse and on-site events, including visits by partners, goodwill ambassadors, influencers, decision-makers and other high-level and content-related visits

Monitoring of content performance on an ongoing basis, research into emerging trends, designing creative approaches and communication plans as appropriate.

Other tasks and projects in support of the overall work of the Communication Centre and as assigned.

The Communication Officer should be able to provide additional content production and post-production on services using recently developed technologies/equipment that can include but are not limited to:

Professional video sound recording

Teleprompter equipment

Photography

Adobe Creative Cloud

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);

Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.

Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.