Communication Associate

at  UNICEF

Job no: 571260
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: San Jose
Level: G-6
Location: Costa Rica
Categories: Communication
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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For every child, a voice
The incumbent will support the organization’s press management at the national and local level, as well as the organization of media and donor field visits to programs promoted by UNICEF and its partners. You will synthesize and generate multimedia communication products (videos, infographics, presentations, among others) to publicize the situation of children and the fulfillment of their rights. You will provide systematic support in the generation of reports, notes, and life stories for dissemination within UNICEF at regional and global levels, with the United Nations System and other partners, as well as the inclusion of results information in key systems of the organization such as UNINFO, CSIs, among others. The incumbent will perform the necessary administrative tasks for the contracting of services related to the communication area and will support the coordination and management of field visits of the team and key partners for the organization as ambassadors and social influencers.

EDUCATION:

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, and knowledge in Graphic Design is an asset.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Six years of practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, interactive digital media and/or publicity.
• Experience in the use of web page content management tools such as cms (drupal) and the use of Adobe suite, google analytic, and other technological tools for design, programming and monitoring of web pages and social networks.
• Experience in an international organization is a plus.

Skills:

• Digital Communication skills.
• Photography skills, software knowledge for basic Graphic and Editorial.
• Other skills related to specific domains within communication and fundraising would be an asset

Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Please refer the Job description for details