Mission and objectives

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Context

The Communication Officer will have solid audio-visual production and will lead develop a series of creative digital content packages, at a minimum inclusive of audio, video and graphic elements, in addition to design of engagement with influencers and UNICEF Youth Advocates for supply related digital content creation. The Communication Officer is expected to generate ideas and creative content, piloting new multimedia formats and approaches. The assignment will support UNICEF supply’s communication strategy and content production, increasing quality output on UNICEF Supply Division’s external and internal digital channels and reaching target audiences, including staff, partners, donors, and the public. The work will take place within the Communication Centre, and in collaboration with technical teams across the division.

Task Description

Under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the Communication Officer will support; - Creative content packages with audio, video and graphic elements Research, develop, scripts and shoot creative content and material, including development of new content tools and formats (e.g. short-format videos, animated data visualizations, podcasts, and more) in support of UNICEF Supply Division’s communication strategy and priorities, for external and internal dissemination on SD’s and other UNICEF channels. These products will be developed against key moments and events and pitched to GCA for their use on global channels and Private Fundraising and Partnership (PFP) for National Committees (NatComs) and partner engagement, and will support Supply Division’s direct engagement with supply partners and donors. - Influencer and youth advocate content engagement Create a database of UNICEF Youth Advocates and vetted influencers with whom Supply Division(SD) can engage and possibly create supply-relevant content. Initiate outreach, developing engagement plans, and leading in their execution. - Warehouse tours/events Conduct and cover warehouse tours and support on communication tasks (multimedia coverage, showroom setup, branding and printing of visit material) for warehouse and on-site events, including visits by partners, goodwill ambassadors, influencers, decision-makers and other high-level and content-related visits Monitoring of content performance on an ongoing basis, research into emerging trends, designing creative approaches and communication plans as appropriate. Other tasks and projects in support of the overall work of the Communication Centre and as assigned. The Communication Officer should be able to provide additional content production and post-production on services using recently developed technologies/equipment that can include but are not limited to: Professional video sound recording Teleprompter equipment Photography Adobe Creative Cloud Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Competencies and values

Core Values · Care · Respect · Integrity · Trust · Accountability · Sustainability Core Competencies · Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) · Works Collaboratively with others (1) · Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) · Innovates and Embraces Change (1) · Drives to achieve impactful results (1) · Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) · Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

Living conditions and remarks

Denmark performs very well in many measures of well-being relative to most other countries in the Better Life Index. Denmark ranks above the average in many dimensions: housing, work-life balance, social connections, environmental quality, civic engagement, education and skills, jobs and earnings, work-life balance, health status, subjective well-being and personal security." OECD. For more: http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/denmark/ Since this is an International UN Volunteer assignment, the holder will be responsible for the organization of his or her own home and the other essential elements of life. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below: A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), which is composed of a Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three). The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month-approximately): USD 3552.66 Accommodation Supplement (Per month): USD 644.41 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 225 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. Uncertified sick leave: 7 days for 12 months and 4 days for shorter assignments Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months (shorter assignments are prorated) Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days