Unicef Jobs in Lusaka Communication for Development Officer Carreer opportunities in Lusaka vacancies in Unicef at Lusaka




# Job Description


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.

For every child, Health and HIV

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of
Zambia GRZ is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the
country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions
addressing the multiple causative factors.

How can you make a difference

Under the guidance of the Chief Health and HIV the Communication for
Development Officer, provides technical and operational support to the Health
and HIV Section by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a
variety of C4D initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and
participation, and measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization,
requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and thorough
knowledge of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
to complete tasks.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

-->Support to strategy design and development of C4D activities
-->Support to implementation of C4D activities
-->Advocacy, networking, and partnership building
-->Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

To read the detailed description, open the attached document

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

-->A university degree in one of the following fields is required social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations or another relevant technical field.
-->A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area.
-->Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
-->Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability CRITA
and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for
Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Competencies

-->Nurtures, Leads and Manages People 1
-->Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness 2
-->Works Collaboratively with others 2
-->Builds and Maintains Partnerships 2
-->Innovates and Embraces Change 2
-->Thinks and Acts Strategically 2
-->Drive to achieve impactful results 2
-->Manages ambiguity and complexity 2

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

View our competency framework at

http//www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEFCompetencies.pdf

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and
ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to
become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and
principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background
checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic
credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to
provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.



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URL Link to Apply

[ **Submit your CV and Application on Company Website Click Here**
]https//jobs.unicef.org/mob/cw/en-us/job/544469

Closing Date 21st September , 2021.



Unicef Jobs in Lusaka Communication for Development Officer Carreer opportunities in Lusaka vacancies in Unicef at Lusaka


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