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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
In this role, you form part of the MENA Regional Office Advocacy and Communication function and support the delivery of integrated regional advocacy, communication, media, public engagement, and policy influence priorities across the region, in particular humanitarian contexts. Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Advocacy & Communication (P-5), you contribute to the design, coordination and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies that strengthen UNICEF s positioning, visibility, and influence in line with MENA priorities. You provide technical and advisory support across assigned areas of responsibility: communication strategy implementation, media engagement and spokesperson functions, digital communications, stakeholder engagement, and technical assistance, support and capacity building for Country Offices. In doing so, you help advance a coherent, agile, and evidence-informed advocacy and communication function across diverse country typologies, including fragile and crisis-affected settings, and support stronger alignment between advocacy, crisis communications, and regional public positioning.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Media engagement and spokesperson functions
- Content development and media packaging
- Strategic communications and messaging
- Coordination and planning
- Stakeholder engagement
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum requirements:
- Education : Advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
- Work Experience: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in communication, advocacy, or media relations, including experience in an emergency or conflict setting.
- Skills include media engagement, crisis communication, and spokesperson expertise, along with the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, strong interpersonal and coordination skills, and a solid understanding of the MENA region.
- Language Requirements : Fluency in English is required.
Desirables :
- Fluency in Arabic, and/or French, and/or Spanish is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese or Russian) is an asset.
- Field work experience in complex emergencies is desirable.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency situations in MENA region, is desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Company Industry
- NGO
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Non-Profit
Department / Functional Area
- Advertising
- Media Planning
- PR
Keywords
- Communication Specialist
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