Long Term Agreements

at  UNICEF

Job no: 571347
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Bucharest
Level: Consultancy
Location: Romania
Categories: Communication
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.

10. QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES

• At least 3 years of experience in communication or journalism, including experience in documenting social issues in Romania in a responsible and ethical manner, respecting child rights and with proven results in terms of reach and engagement.
• Fluency in spoken and written Romanian and English is required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Credentials are required that attest to both professional qualities and ethical behaviour. Please provide examples of storytelling materials with documented results.
• Flexibility in responding to the needs of UNICEF.
• Experience with international organizations, UN Agencies is an asset.

2. PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

In this context, UNICEF in Romania would like to engage the services of digital communication consultants with significant knowledge and experience in communication on social media and online platforms to contribute to maximizing the usage of communication materials and digital fundraising campaigns for UNICEF in Romania’s activities.

3. MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

The Digital Communication consultants will support the development and the production of communication and fundraising materials to tell UNICEF’s story in a tailored manner for a wide range of online audiences (from children and parents to key decision-makers, corporate and private individual donors, journalists etc.) and post them using different platforms, technologies and tools. Specifically, they will be expected to:

• Contribute to the implementation of UNICEF in Romania’s digital communications strategy and support content production efforts that will bring children and women-related issues into the public domain via digital platforms and raise awareness on the organization’s work.
• Contribute to UNICEF’s digital channels’ editorial plan.
• Develop high-impact, high-quality social media and online content – including text, graphics, videos and other multimedia formats – that effectively informs and engages external audiences and supports media and advocacy campaigns.
• Draft and publish content on the UNICEF in Romania website, based on information given by team members in charge with the specific topics.
• Support communication for fundraising activities.
• Research and propose topics and approaches for specific communication issues and campaigns.
• Monitor and provide result-based reports for digital communication activities upon request. Offer analysis of the information, share key learnings and propose optimizations.
• Offer support during events organized by UNICEF.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT:

• The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
• The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be the property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else.
• The consultant will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNICEF:

• UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements.
• UNICEF will orient the consultant on UNICEF’s branding guidelines.