International Communications & Visibility Consultant for UNICEF Türkiye's Engagement in COP31, Ankara, Turkiye, 4 months, Remote

Contract Duration – 4 months

Working arrangement: Remote

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic communications and visibility support to UNICEF Türkiye in preparation for and during COP31, ensuring that children’s rights and youth participation are effectively positioned within the climate agenda.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0004575 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Environmental Communications, Marketing or another relevant field.
• A first university degree with additional relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in strategic communications, public advocacy, media relations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in developing communications strategies for major international events, global advocacy initiatives, or high-level campaigns.
• Proven experience in preparing high-level advocacy and communications materials for senior leadership.
• Experience working remotely with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strategic communications planning and implementation.
• Advocacy communications and executive messaging.
• Media strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Storytelling and creative narrative development.
• Editorial planning, review and quality assurance.
• Strong writing, drafting and editing skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs independently within tight deadlines.
• Strong coordination, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) with excellent drafting and editing skills.

Desirables:

• Experience supporting United Nations organizations or other international organizations.
• Experience in climate change communications, sustainable development and/or environmental advocacy.
• Familiarity with UNICEF communications standards, branding and visibility guidelines.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0004575 financial proposal template.xlsx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.