Country: India
Closing date: 08 Jul 2019
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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, 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 fulfil 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.
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If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Child Protection, the purpose of this role is to work closely with Communication for Development (C4D) and Communication, Advocacy and Partnership (CAP) sections as well as support and guide the state offices on EVAC communication.
Violence against children happens in every country at home, school, residential institutions, online and public spaces, among others. The UN Secretary General report on VAC (2006) demonstrated that violence remains a remarkably common experience in the lives of children globally and has long-lasting consequences on their health and wellbeing. Scientific research has firmly established the long-term, devastating impact of VAC on the individual and given its scale on the socio-economic development of communities and nations. Its negative impact on children’s brain development as a result of toxic stress has been demonstrated by research; including impact on the child learning outcomes and on the behavioural and social functioning as children grow into adulthood.
In India, violence in all its forms is structurally embedded in age, gender, caste, religious, socio-economic and other divisions and it is widely used by power holders to enforce these divisions and related perceived entitlements. There is a high degree of acceptance of violence against children, women and socio-economically disadvantaged groups. At the same time, violence largely remains a taboo subject. The silence surrounding violence assures impunity and acts as a block to perpetrators being held accountable for their violent actions.
India Country Office has extensive experience in strengthening child protection systems, preventing child marriage and child labour. As a part of the new country programme, the child protection programme is currently exploring strategic options for developing large-scale strategy and interventions to prevent VAC, in close cooperation with C4D and CAP sections.
Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Communication strategy - Ensure that the Country Office has a clear communication strategy and associated work plan to support the EVAC programme objectives and get children’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political commitment in support of EVAC.
2. Public Advocacy - Work closely with the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) and CAP section in its public advocacy campaign and engagement to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience especially in the context of EVAC.
3. Networking and partnerships - Ensure that the EVAC coalition is established to support in achieving the objectives of the EVAC communication strategy.
4. National priorities and campaigns - Work closely with MWCD and CAP section on EVAC local/national campaigns as well as integrating and taking action on UNICEF’s global communications priorities andcampaigns. Both disseminating these elements in a locally-appropriate way, as well as providing/enabling coverage of the work in the country for global use.
5. Management - Ensure that human resources (the communication team) and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) are both effectively managed and optimally used.
6. Monitoring and evaluation - Ensure that communication baselines are established against which the achievement of objectives of the EVAC communication strategy are regularly evaluated; analysis is undertaken to continuously improve the effectiveness of communication strategy, approach and activities; results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
7. Capacity building and support - Ensure that the team is provided with professional expertise and advice on all aspects of communication as required; opportunities are identified and addressed for building communication capacity among partners on EVAC.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
Core Values (Required)
Core Competencies (Required)
Functional Competencies (Required)
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:
Specific Technical Knowledge Required [ for the job] - Specific, detailed and up-to-date knowledge of:
Common Technical Knowledge Required (for the job group) - General knowledge of:
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To qualify as a championfor every child you will have…
Requirements of the position (QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES):
Education:
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, public administration, public health, nutrition, economics, psychology, sociology, human development, child development, family studies or another relevant technical field.
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in strategic communication, social development planning and management of child protection, advocacy and partnerships in an international organization is required.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English & Hindi (written and verbal) is required.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all national, religious, gender and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
UNICEF has recently become the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification – the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace. UNICEF’s commitment to EDGE reaffirms our pledge to gender equality and inclusion all UNICEF staff worldwide.
This certification recognizes UNICEF’s commitment to achieving significant milestones in gender equality for all its staff, including strong gender balance at all levels of the organization, pay equity, a solid framework of policies and practices, and an inclusive workplace culture.
“UNICEF’s most important asset is our staff — all of our staff. Gender diversity and equal opportunities for men and women is not only a matter of rights. It makes us more effective as an organization.” Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.
We are the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification – the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace.
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UNICEF prides itself on fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523309