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 

UNICEF is a core partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) which aims to complete the eradication and containment of all wild, vaccine-related and Sabin polioviruses, such that no child ever again suffers paralytic poliomyelitis. To date, global incidence of polio has decreased by 99.9% since GPEI’s inception and an estimated 16 million people today are walking who would otherwise have been paralyzed by the disease, and more than 1.5 million people are alive, whose lives would otherwise have been lost. Now the task remains to tackle polio in its last few strongholds and to get rid of the final 0.1% of polio cases.

How can you make a difference? 

The consultant will develop and implement UNICEF’s communication and visibility plans of polio eradication donors under the guidance of the supervisor and in close consultation and collaboration with the UNICEF Polio Resource Mobilization (RM) team and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This includes creating and implementing visibility activities for multiple donors in coordination with country and regional offices teams, supporting donor reporting, producing videos and multimedia content in-house, managing and reporting on social media plans and activations.

Key functions and accountabilities include the following:

Donor Visibility and Partnership Communication

Please see work deliverables as follows:

Donor Visibility and Partnership Communication 

Deliverable 1 [by 28 Feb 2026]

Two (2) donor visibility plans created aligned with donor agreements and organizational standards in coordination with Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners and UNICEF country offices

Deliverable 2 [by 31 July 2026]

Three (3) donor reports in consultation with the UNICEF polio resource mobilization and finance team, and country offices (as per donor reporting schedule). 

Deliverable 3 [by 30 June 2026]

Draft version of the 2025 UNICEF Polio Annual Report (5,000 words / 10 pages) 

Managing partnerships: 

Deliverable 4 [monthly]

• Attend biweekly GPEI resource mobilization and communication meetings
• Present update on visibility activities during monthly donor meetings as and when required, and through email communication

Content Development and Multimedia Production: 

Deliverable 5 [by 28 Feb; 2 by 31 Mar; 2 by 30 Apr; 1 by 30 June]

• Six (6) videos (2 min each) produced in-house sourcing footage from country offices and partners

Deliverable 6 [by 30 June 2026]

• Two (2) scripts created for video soundbites from a goodwill ambassador or global/regional advocate

Deliverable 7 [by 31 May & 30 June 2026]

• Two (2) photo stories produced for web publication

Deliverable 8 [by 30 June 2026]

• One (1) human interest story produced for web publication (500 words)

Deliverable 9 [by 24 July 2026]

• Twenty-four (24) social media graphics produced (approx. 4 every month).

Deliverable 10 [by 30 June 2026]

• One (1) set of slide deck produced for background digital display for an advocacy event

Social Media Management and Digital Analytics: 

Deliverable 11 [monthly]

• Monthly social media calendar created for @UNICEFPolio accounts

Deliverable 12 [Bi-weekly]

• Data-driven campaign performance analytics generated and disseminated bi-weekly with partners and donors using social listening and media monitoring dashboards.

Travel estimate:

• One (1) trip to UNICEF Polio Office in New York to support planning and implementation of an advocacy event (in Q2 2026).  

End of assignment report submitted to the supervisor by 31 July 2026

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) preferably in mass communications, International Relations, International Development, or other relevant fields
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant international and/or national professional experience in communication, advocacy, and donor/partnership management.
• At least 3 years of proven experience producing videos and related digital content utilizing tools and application available in the office in-house for advocacy and resource mobilization purposes.
• Proven experience managing social media plans and producing analytical dashboards and reports.
• Proven experience and ability to develop, implement, monitor and report on donor visibility and communication plans with limited supervision
• Expertise in production of multimedia content in-house using Adobe Premier, Photoshop and related applications
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with digital performance metrics.
• Proven experience contributing to or leading planning and execution of high-level advocacy events and campaigns in coordination with multiple partner agencies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Requirements:

• Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and your CV / Personal History Form (P11)
• A copy of your highest University Degree
• Your earliest availability
• Financial proposal reflecting:
  • Your fees against the deliverables listed in the terms of references (TOR) including all associated administrative and travel costs. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.  
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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 credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Remarks:  

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.