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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Private Partnerships Associate	27 January 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Lebanon
Open Private Partnerships Associate National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Lebanon Duty station Beirut (LBN) Language skills Arabic,English,French Start date Immediate Duration 12 months Application deadline 27 January 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Under the supervision of Private Partnerships Specialist, the UNV Private Partnerships Associate will: Communication for Private Sector donor Visibility and Trust Building Organize and participate in communication/content production missions in the field (storytelling, photography and video recording) to produce content mainly for private sector donors, human interest stories, and produce ad hoc requests by private sector partners/donors; Create, edit, repurpose and publish a wide variety of engaging content for digital channels, using audiovisual products (videos, photos, newsletters etc.) targeting the private sector; Ensure the accurate, timely and effective delivery of digital content, optimized for search and audience engagement, working closely with the digital team; Create and document best practices on LinkedIn and support the office’s efforts in communicating on the platform; Provide support in creating and curating content to be disseminated through UNICEF Lebanon platforms contributing to trust building, brand positioning and donor visibility, among other strategies linked to UNICEF Lebanon Private Fundraising and Partnerships Strategy; Analyze what works and what does not on LinkedIn, share findings with the digital team and coordinate initiatives to enhance reach and engagement with target audiences through this platform; Identify articles, stories, resources, or other content that is relevant to share on LinkedIn, highlighting UNICEF Lebanon results; Assist in mapping/identifying major LinkedIn UNICEF accounts and private sector accounts of relevance to the private sector strategy; Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on the social media key performance indicators (LinkedIn and Twitter); Monitor targeted private sector accounts, UNICEF accounts and other UN accounts on LinkedIn to identify partnerships, inspiring content, etc.; Assist with logistics and coordination of LinkedIn activities and live coverage events; Under the coordination of the Digital Officer, produce a LinkedIn content plan to be shared on a weekly basis; Conduct Research and due diligence on Local Private Sector Prospects Monitor communication of partner organizations, UN agencies, relevant to the area of private partnerships and fundraising; Implement in-depth open-source research on prospect local organizations and feed into the overall local due diligence process; Administrative support Support in private sector event coordination; Support in completion of the Contribution In-Kind process liaising with the Supply section as needed; Under the coordination of the section’s focal point for partners field visits, support with private sector donor field visits; Liaise with Supply and programme colleagues to get updates on private sector related operations, (e.g. Distribution of in-kind donations, etc.);Other tasks related to the area of private partnerships might be required depending on updated plans or areas of the UNV’s interest. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Communication Arts, Marketing, Advertising, Audio visual, Journalism, Mass Media, Psychology, Sociology or any area related; Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least two years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in communication, advertising, content production, marketing. or other relevant programmes; experience with event management is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization, corporate sector, etc.; Proficiency in digital storytelling, photo and video editing software (final cut pro X, Adobe Premiere, Lightroom) Excellent knowledge and writing skills for social media platforms (particularly LinkedIn and Twitter) Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; Sound security awareness; Have affinity with or interest in human rights advocacy, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. Language skills: Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: 1.Go to https://vmam.unv.org/ 2.If not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool, please register your profile following below steps: a. Click on “Candidate Signup”, enter your basic personal information and click “Sign Up”. b. You will receive a notification e-mail to your registered e-mail c. Click on the link in the e-mail to validate the e-mail address d. Complete all the required sections under “My Profile” (Personal Information, Addresses, Qualifications, Experiences, References). Under Personal Information section, please make sure to tick the box “I am interested in serving as a volunteer” and select “National only” or “Both national and international”. Do not select “International only”. e. If you have more than one nationality, make sure to add Lebanon as your current nationality otherwise your application will not be considered for national UNV assignments f. Click “Submit my profile” g. Go to “My Page” -> Click on “Special Calls” -> search for “Private Partnership Associate (LBNR000387), click Apply then press "Submit my Application”. 3.If already registered in the UNV Talent Pool: a. Update your profile under “My Profile” (Personal Information, Addresses, Qualifications, Experiences, References). Under Personal Information section, please make sure to tick the box “I am interested in serving as a volunteer” and select “National only” or “Both national and international”. Do not select “International only”. b. Go to “My Page” -> Click on “Special Calls” -> search for “Private Partnership Associate (LBNR000387)”, click Apply then press "Submit my Application”. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Communication for Development Officer - Polio	28 January 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Kenya
Open Communication for Development Officer - Polio National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Kenya Duty station Nairobi (KEN) Language skills English,Kiswahili Start date 01 February 2021 Duration 6 months Application deadline 28 January 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Under the direct supervision of Communication for Development Specialist for Health, (Nairobi)/ Helath Specialist/Officer Garissa arissa Field Office / Health Specialist/Officer Lodwar Field Office, the UN Volunteers will undertake the following tasks: Provide technical support to the C4D specialist for Health (based in Nairobi), the Health Specialist/Officer based in Nairobi and Garissa / Lodwar Field Office. Support MoH, Health Promotion and community health Units in coordination of integrated behaviour change communication interventions at national and selected counties. Support establish contextualized approaches to increase acceptance and uptake of new vaccines. Support planning, implementation and monitoring of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization activities during campaigns including Polio Campaigns and other routine immunization campaigns. Support UNICEF-GAVI focus counties in development and implementation of county specific communication plans. Support the develop and contextualization of training materials and activities to build capacity in participatory & social and behavior change communication in support of Immunization. Support counties in implementation of Nomadic strategies for Routine and Supplemental Immunization campaigns. Strengthen county level coordination mechanisms among MOH and partners involved in immunization and communication for development activities. Any other duty assigned by the C4D Manager or C4D Health Specialist Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: University Degree in Environment/Public Health, Social Science or any other relevant field of discipline Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 years’ experience in the areas of communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Kiswahili(Optional), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other communications related experience Area of expertise details: Communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 28 January 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Communication for Development Officer - Polio	28 January 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Kenya
Open Communication for Development Officer - Polio National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Kenya Duty station Lodwar (KEN) Language skills English,Kiswahili Start date 01 February 2021 Duration 6 months Application deadline 28 January 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Under the direct supervision of Communication for Development Specialist for Health, (Nairobi)/ Helath Specialist/Officer Garissa arissa Field Office / Health Specialist/Officer Lodwar Field Office, the UN Volunteers will undertake the following tasks: Provide technical support to the C4D specialist for Health (based in Nairobi), the Health Specialist/Officer based in Nairobi and Garissa / Lodwar Field Office. Support MoH, Health Promotion and community health Units in coordination of integrated behaviour change communication interventions at national and selected counties. Support establish contextualized approaches to increase acceptance and uptake of new vaccines. Support planning, implementation and monitoring of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization activities during campaigns including Polio Campaigns and other routine immunization campaigns. Support UNICEF-GAVI focus counties in development and implementation of county specific communication plans. Support the develop and contextualization of training materials and activities to build capacity in participatory & social and behavior change communication in support of Immunization. Support counties in implementation of Nomadic strategies for Routine and Supplemental Immunization campaigns. Strengthen county level coordination mechanisms among MOH and partners involved in immunization and communication for development activities. Any other duty assigned by the C4D Manager or C4D Health Specialist Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: University Degree in Environment/Public Health, Social Science or any other relevant field of discipline Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 years’ experience in the areas of communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Kiswahili(Optional), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other communications related experience Area of expertise details: Communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 28 January 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Communication for Development Officer - Polio	28 January 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Kenya
Open Communication for Development Officer - Polio National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Kenya Duty station Garissa (KEN) Language skills English,Kiswahili Start date 01 February 2021 Duration 6 months Application deadline 28 January 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Under the direct supervision of Communication for Development Specialist for Health, (Nairobi)/ Helath Specialist/Officer Garissa arissa Field Office / Health Specialist/Officer Lodwar Field Office, the UN Volunteers will undertake the following tasks: Provide technical support to the C4D specialist for Health (based in Nairobi), the Health Specialist/Officer based in Nairobi and Garissa / Lodwar Field Office. Support MoH, Health Promotion and community health Units in coordination of integrated behaviour change communication interventions at national and selected counties. Support establish contextualized approaches to increase acceptance and uptake of new vaccines. Support planning, implementation and monitoring of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization activities during campaigns including Polio Campaigns and other routine immunization campaigns. Support UNICEF-GAVI focus counties in development and implementation of county specific communication plans. Support the develop and contextualization of training materials and activities to build capacity in participatory & social and behavior change communication in support of Immunization. Support counties in implementation of Nomadic strategies for Routine and Supplemental Immunization campaigns. Strengthen county level coordination mechanisms among MOH and partners involved in immunization and communication for development activities. Any other duty assigned by the C4D Manager or C4D Health Specialist Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: University Degree in Environment/Public Health, Social Science or any other relevant field of discipline Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 years’ experience in the areas of communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Kiswahili(Optional), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other communications related experience Area of expertise details: Communication for development planning, media and material development, preferably in the area of communication for the Immunization and outbreak response programme. Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 28 January 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply