Kenya Country Office
Vacancy Announcement: “KCO/A&P/2015-039”
Candidates who applied previously are welcome to re-apply.
Open Only to Kenyan Nationals
Duty Station: Nairobi
Communication Specialist, NO-C
Type of Contract: Fixed
Term
Post #05826
Date of Issue: 25 September 2015
Date of Issue: 25 September 2015
Applications are hereby invited from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in UNICEF
Kenya Country Office (KCO), Nairobi
Purpose of the Post: Under the supervision of the Chief, Advocacy
and Partnerships, contributes to the conceptualization, planning, execution,
monitoring and evaluation of a public advocacy and communication strategy to
get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political
will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives at national and county
levels, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- With the Chief of Communication develops and implements a public advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s’ and women’s issues into the public domain, and strengthens political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives. Develops key partnerships with parliamentarians, county leaders, civil society organizations and other leaders to advance the social policy advocacy agenda. Develops communication indicators and monitors the impact of communication and advocacy strategies.
- Develops close collaboration with mass media through activities such as organizing visits to project sites, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilizes both digital media and traditional media when appropriate to generate and maintain public interest in children’s and women’s issues, to tell the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
- Coordinates the development, posting and maintenance of new and updated material for the UNICEF Kenya web-site. Identifies the need for radio and television programmes, publications, photographs etc., to advocate and promote organizational/programme goals within the country, and manages their production and distribution to the target audiences. Adapts and disseminates advocacy materials from New York, Geneva and the Regional Office to identified target audiences, arranging translations into local language(s), as necessary.
- Strengthens capacity of groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to updated information, supplies and equipment and through experience-sharing.
- Engages nationally known personalities and organizes special events and activities to support country programme goals. Generates public support for special events, including the launch of the UNICEF flagship publication, e.g. the State of the World’s Children Report.
- Assists the Country Office, HQ and the Regional Office in identifying and writing feature stories and other material to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fund-raising activities, particularly in support of National Committee efforts to mobilize resources.
- Identifies, recruits and supervises technical resources and consultants, as necessary, for the above activities.
- Plans visits of Goodwill ambassadors, National Committee representatives and Executive Board members, including preparation of information materials (e.g., press releases, programme summaries, country fact sheets and media kits), and makes the necessary logistical arrangements.
- Participates in UN Communication Group meetings, including support for the development and implementation of the Communicating as One advocacy and communication strategy (e.g. articles for monthly newsletters, media briefings and coordination of UN day activities with other members of the UNCG).
Required Qualifications: Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism,
Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the
communication area, combined with an advanced university degree in a related
discipline.
Experience: Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, of which two years should be in developing countries.
Experience: Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, of which two years should be in developing countries.
Language: Good knowledge of English language and knowledge of
the working language of the duty station.
Competencies:
Competencies:
Core Values (Required)
i) Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
- Communication [II]
- Working with People [I]
- Drive for Results [I]
iii) Functional Competencies
(Required)
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
- Relating and Networking [I]
- Persuading and Influencing [I]
- Applying Technical Expertise [I]
- Learning and Researching [II]
- Planning and Organizing [II]
How to Apply
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form (CLICK HERE to download) - (Internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenhrvacanciesD@unicef.org
Please indicate: Reference No. “KCO/A&P/2015-039” in the email subject.
United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office
Vacancy Announcement: “KCO/EDU/2015-036
Duty Station: Dadaab
Vacancy Announcement: “KCO/EDU/2015-036
Duty Station: Dadaab
Education Specialist, NO-C
Post #90621
Open to Kenya Nationals Only
Date of Issue: 25 September 2015
Open to Kenya Nationals Only
Date of Issue: 25 September 2015
Applications are hereby invited from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the above position in UNICEF Kenya, to be
based in Dadaab.
Purpose of the Post: Under
overall guidance of Chief of Field Operations and Emergency, and technical
support from the Chief of Education, assist in the management of the Dadaab
Field Office and development, design, planning, implementation and management
of the Education programme in the five Dadaab Refugee Camps.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Represent UNICEF at the Dadaab
level in all matters related to UNICEF’s programme
planning and implementation, resource management, supply prepositioning,
distribution and use of supplies are adequately managed for the refugees and
host community.
Provide leadership, guidance and
supervision of the Dadaab Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and
security is given paramount importance.
2. Technical Leadership in education sector
2. Technical Leadership in education sector
- Analyzes, evaluates data and information on trends in the education sector in Dedaab and provides evidence based information to county government, and Nairobi office in order to increase access to quality ECDE, Primary and alternative Basic Education for refugees and host communities groups of children.
- Identifies relevant interventions and capacity building needs including trainings for key education stakeholders required to expand access and increase enrolment for children in Pre-primary and primary schooling in formal and non-formal settings in selected Counties.
- Contributes to the situation analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input, using gender disaggregated data and analysis.
3. Programming and Management
- Be rresponsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met.
4. Coordination:
- Interact with other UN agencies especially UNHCR, Government and other partners, NGO's, and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation in Dadaab.
- Follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements if any.
- Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services in the refugee camps.
5. Field Monitoring and
reporting:
- Conduct field assessment visits in the refugee camps and in the host community for evaluating programme effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports required from the Field Office for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports.
6. Resource Mobilization:
- Identify possible donors and maintain close liaison with the Nairobi Office for fundraising for the refugee operation and ensure visibility as well communication for partners is done on timely manner.
Required qualifications,
competencies, technical background and experience
Education:
- An Advanced University Degree in education, economics, psychology, sociology or other social science field is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in education and related areas at the international level, some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Language:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
Core Values
- Commitment
- Diversity and inclusion
- Integrity
Core competencies
- Communication [ II ]
- Working with People[ II ]
- Drive for Results [ II ]
Functional Competencies:
- Leading and Supervising [I]
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
- Analyzing [III]
- Deciding and Initiating Action [II]
- Relating and Networking [II]
- Applying Technical Expertise [III]
How to Apply
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form (CLICK HERE to download) - (Internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenhrvacanciesC@unicef.org
Please indicate: Reference No. “KCO/EDU/2015 - 036” in the email subject.
Closing Date: 08 October 2015
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from Kenyan nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates
