About UNICEF: Employment
Programme Communication Specialist/ACSD, L-4, Dakar Regional Office, Senegal
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Programme Communication Specialist/ACSD, L-4 to be based in its Dakar Regional Office, Senegal.
Under the general guidance of the Regional Chief, Communication for Development and in close collaboration with the Chiefs of Nutrition, Health and WASH, the Programme Communication Specialist / ACSD is responsible for assisting UNICEF Country Offices in the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of behaviour and social change communication strategies in support of ACSD.
Please see Terms of Reference
Your profile:
• Advanced university degree in the social/behavoural sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, community-based development) with emphasis on participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, training and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
• Eight years progressively responsible work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including four years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes. A work experience in the Human-rights based approach programming applied to community participation would be an asset.
• Knowledge of current developments in the fields of communication theory, adult learning theory, indigenous media, community organization and participation.
• Training in strategic communication planning, behaviour analysis, formative research and evaluation of communication interventions.
• Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation.
• Ability to organize and implement training, including development of curricula and methodologies.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
• Knowledge and work experience in the social, political and economic environment of West and Central Africa
• Fluency in French and English required. Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese would be an asset
If you have the experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting “Programme Communication Specialist/ACSD” to scisse@unicef.org. Please also fill out this Self-Assessment Form. Applications should be received by 2 December 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
