Re-advertisement: Communication Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position, ECAMENA RO o/p Brussels, Belgium #136951

This is a re-advertisement, candidates who have already applied do not need to re-apply. 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 for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built:

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our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website [https://www.unicef.org/] to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a Future The ECAMENA Regional Office leverages expertise and scale across a diverse and rapidly evolving region that is playing an increasingly important role in shaping global agendas on the realization of child rights, human capital, migration, climate, equity, and digital transformation. It supports the achievement of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan results in the context of rising needs and constrained resources. The region encompasses all country typologies, including high-income, middle-income, and low-income contexts, as well as fragile and conflict-affected settings, each with distinct development trajectories and policy drivers. This requires differentiated approaches, agile business models, strategic partnerships, and strengthened risk management. The region is further shaped by ongoing challenges such as conflict, migration, economic volatility, and varying degrees of political openness and reform. At the same time, countries across the region are connected by shared challenges and opportunities, including investment in the early years, addressing learning gaps and equipping adolescents and young people with 21st-century skills, the need for resilient national systems, and the imperative to strengthen child rights governance.   In this context, the ECAMENA Regional Office acts in line with the organization’s value proposition for Regional Offices through: (i) strategic leadership and governance; (ii) regional and political representation and engagement; (iii) programme oversight, knowledge, and foresight; (iv) digital transformation and innovation; (v) people-centered management; (vi) financial and risk management; (vii) supply and logistics; (viii) emergency preparedness and response; (ix) communication and strategic advocacy; and (x) partnerships and financing.  How can you make a difference? This position forms part of the ECAMENA Regional Office Advocacy and Communication function and supports the delivery of strategic communication, visibility, media, and public engagement priorities linked to the ECAMENA region from the outpost in Brussels. Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Advocacy & Communication (P-5), the Communication Manager (P-4) supports and drives the implementation of strategic communication and advocacy, media engagement, and public positioning efforts in assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen UNICEF’s credibility, influence, and visibility across priority audiences. The role is responsible for shaping and delivering communication and advocacy approaches that support high-level external engagement, donor visibility, resource mobilization, and partnership-related communications, including communication requirements associated with Brussels-based regional commitments and engagement, alongside the ECAMENA partnerships team, fostering timely coordination and collaboration with PPD, PFP, DGCA and National Committees on common priorities, and ensure support for COs. In doing so, the post helps reinforce coherent regional narratives and action plans, support strategic external engagement, strengthen communication support linked to institutional visibility, humanitarian diplomacy, NatComs engagement, donor and diplomatic audiences, and contribute to evidence-informed communication, advocacy, and public positioning in line with the ECAMENA operating model. The post also contributes across the wider Advocacy and Communication function and provides mutual backstopping support across priority areas as required.  Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities: 1. Communication and advocacy strategies 2. Media engagement 3. Strategic networking and partnership-related communications 4. High-level events and external engagement 5. Global and regional priorities and campaigns 6. Resource mobilization, donor visibility and partnership support 7. Coordination and resource management 8. Monitoring and evaluation 9. Capacity building and support  If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete

Job Description
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requirements:
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Education:
An Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations is required.  A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. This is applicable to internal (FT, Continuing and Permanent) staff only.
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Experience:
At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, advocacy, print, broadcast, and/or new media is required. Experience in developing and implementing strategic communication and advocacy, visibility, media, and public engagement approaches in support of organizational positioning and priorities is required. Experience in developing and implementing communication and advocacy strategies and action plans in support of organizational priorities is required. Experience in media engagement and in using traditional, digital, and social media channels to engage public and institutional audiences is required.  Experience in developing communication and advocacy products, narratives, and content for external audiences, including public, donor, diplomatic, or institutional stakeholders, is required. 
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Skills:
Strategic communication, Media engagement, Advocacy strategy, Narrative development, Partnership coordination, Data analysis
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Requirements:
Fluency in English is required. Desirables:
* Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
* Experience in communication planning and implementation linked to external partnerships, visibility commitments, resource mobilization, or external engagement is desirable.
* Experience in monitoring communication performance, audience engagement, and the effectiveness of communication approaches and products is desirable. 
* Experience in building and maintaining networks of stakeholders, including media, partners, and other external actors, is desirable.
* Experience working in a regional, multi-country, or international setting is desirable.
*  Experience engaging with donor, diplomatic, or other institutional audiences is an asset. 
* Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development, humanitarian diplomacy, and humanitarian issues is desirable. 
* Experience working in developing and emergency contexts is an asset.
* Monitoring, Resource mobilization, Audience engagement, Stakeholder networks, Donor engagement, Humanitarian diplomacy
* Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values [https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values] UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework [https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf] and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.

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a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF [https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact]. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks: As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here [https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-job-categories].