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Temporary Appointment: Communication Officer

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Deadline of this Job:
 31 May 2022  

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Scope of work
Under The Overall Guidance Of The Communication Specialist, The Media Relations Officer Will
The overall objective of the position is to provide media relations support to the UNICEF Kenya country office, especially during the 2022 elections campaign and ongoing drought.
• Implement strategic partnerships with Standard Group and Nation Media Group to help promote priority issues for children – early years, connecting schools, primary health care, social protection, ending violence and climate change – in a sustained way during the election period. Support media activities during this period, including child/youth competitions, story collection from the field on the six issues and political debates. Conduct training for UNICEF staff on handling media interviews during the election period.
• Support the Nutrition and WASH sections in developing and implementing a media visibility plan for the ongoing drought in the ASAL counties of Kenya, including developing media and human-interest stories about UNICEF’s support for the humanitarian response, and longer-term resilience building. Lead media visits to produce content for print, TV or radio. Include donor visibility where relevant.
• Support the Health and C4D sections in raising awareness of COVID-19 behaviour change through the media, including combatting rumours, misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. Support the Ministry of Health with media outreach and invitations to COVID-related events.
• Write media materials for UNICEF events, reports launches and other media moments. Mobilise media to attend launch events and press conferences. Prepare and send a weekly internal news update by email. Organise interviews and media cafés as needed, to highlight priority children’s issues.
Expected Deliverables

In Particular, The Following Deliverables Will Be Expected
The Media Relations Officer will support the media needs of UNICEF Kenya and the Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships section.
• Strategic partnerships with Standard Group and Nation Media Group are fully implemented to help promote priority issues for children in a sustained way during the election period. This includes child/youth competitions, story collection from the field on the six issues and political debates. Training is conducted for UNICEF staff on handling media interviews during the election period.
• A media visibility plan for the ongoing drought in the ASAL counties of Kenya is developed and implemented. This includes media and human-interest stories about UNICEF’s support for the humanitarian response, and longer-term resilience building. Content is produced for print, TV or radio, including donor visibility where relevant.
• COVID-19 behaviour change messages are promoted the media, raising awareness and combatting rumours, misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. The Ministry of Health is supported with media outreach and invitations to COVID-related events.
• Media materials are prepared for UNICEF events, reports launches and other media moments. The media is mobilised to attend launch events and press conferences. A weekly internal news update is shared by email. Interviews and media cafés as are organised as needed, to highlight priority children’s issues.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education
• A university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or another relevant field is required.
Work Experience
• Two years of practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media is required. Background/familiarity with Emergency situations is considered as an asset.
Language Requirements
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered an asset.
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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