Vacancies

Programme Communication Officer, Islamabad

Mandate of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential. 

Position:
UNICEF Pakistan requires the services of  Programme Communication Officer, for its office in Islamabad.
 
Major duties and responsibilities:
• Work in close collaboration with counterparts to develop and execute advocacy and communication plans for polio, measles and routine EPI.

• Contribute to development of communication strategies for BCC of immunization, support the development, designing, pre-testing & production of culturally relevant communication materials.  Follow-up on the production of communication materials (e.g. IPC materials, audio-visual assignments, and advocacy material etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, e.g. quality control, translation, review of layout and graphic design and report outcome to supervisor.  Coordinate with the HR Section to engage media agencies for the development of communication materials and with the Supply Section for production and distribution of the same.

• In collaboration and coordination with counterparts, partners, federal, and provincial offices as well as district teams,  plan, organize and document advocacy, community mobilization and training events and provide support in selection of materials and preparation of training modules and curricula as well as implementation of communication training for government counterparts and other partners.

• Assists in planning and coordination of communication research for related issues in consultation with PME Section.     

• Monitor implementation of communication activities for immunization and other relevant issues by reviewing progress and identifying constraints through field visits, consultation with government counterparts, community6 and UNICEF staff.

• Attend technical cooperation meetings, prepare notes and undertake follow-up actions related to implementation of the communication activities.

• Coordinate with Advocacy and Communication Section for update on project achievements and media briefs.
• Facilitate the supervisor in regular briefings to the partners/counterparts

• Plan and prepare for the emergency situation.

• Any other assignment as assigned by supervisor.

Educational Qualification:
University Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Health Education
Training in marketing practices for social development purposes

Experience:
Two years progressive experience in information and communications related to social development and health related issues at national or international levels.

Other Skills and Attributes:
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work in an    international or multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications
• Ability for analytical, independent work in an organized manner.
• Ability to draft clearly and concisely on technical issues with creative expression.
• Skills in interpersonal and other forms of communication.
• Ability to coordinate research, analyzes, evaluate and synthesize information.
• Participatory training/facilitation skills desirable.

Written and Spoken Language Skills:
Fluency in written and spoken language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

How to Apply:
•   Candidates are required to send by email their completed UN Personal History form (P11) and cover letter of application to pakjobs@unicef.org by clearly mentioning “Application for the post of Programme Communication Officer, Islamabad” as the Subject of the email.
• Last date for submission of application is 13 July 2008.
• P11 form can be downloaded from the “Vacancies” page.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written test.

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