Parent Sector : Education SectorDuty Station: Lilongwe, MalawiJob Family: EducationType of contract : Service ContractLevel : SB 9\/01Duration of contract : 1 yearRecruitment open to : Internal and External CandidatesApplication Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 11th July, 2025\u00a0UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism\u00a0OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTOverview of the functions of the ConsultancyThis position falls under the overall authority of the Regional Director and UNESCO Representative to Southern Africa in Harare, Zimbabwe, as well as the Regional Advisor for Education for Health and Wellbeing, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer, EHW in Lilongwe, Malawi. The National Project Officer EHW (Communications) will be responsible for the effective planning, implementation and monitoring of communications related activities at the Malawi Antenna Office, specifically, for the \u201cOur Rights, Our Lives, Our Future\u201d (O3) Programme, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Government of Sweden. S\/he will be responsible for developing and implementing an advocacy and communications strategy and monitoring the impact of communication efforts to enhance the organization\u2019s credibility and brand.Long DescriptionAdvocacy and communications strategyIn consultation with Regional Communications Officer and the Lilongwe Office, support the development, implementation and monitoring of the Education for Health and Well-being advocacy and communication strategy at country level.Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns.Spearhead the production of campaign materials, including both print, digital and multimedia materials, and the strategic dissemination of these assets.Contribute to the production of communication products to support country and regional communication efforts, including liaison with external service providers as required.Liaise with journalists from relevant media outlets around key advocacy and communications opportunities.Conceptualize, maintain and create updated content for all communication platforms, including newsletters, publications, website and social media.\u00a0Report writing and designIn consultation with the Country project team, assist on preparation of publications, including the quarterly and annual reportsSupport the Regional Communications Officer to conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders (students, teachers, parents, government officials etc) and collect\/draft human interest stories that tell the story of UNESCO\u2019s impact in-country.Support the documentation of best practices and lessons learned for the Education for Health and Well-being programme.Contribute to design, content development and revision of donor reports, as requiredProvide support on other office\/sectors communication needs, as required.\u00a0Website and social media:In consultation with country project team and the Regional Communication Officer, support country inclusion of country specific stories and articles into the UNESCO Website.Develop social media assets with interesting quotes\/stories to be disseminated on social media channelsManage translation services and validation before uploading new content to the UN country-based website and sharing to the regional responsible officers.Leverage relevant UN international days \u2013 World AIDS Day, International Women\u2019s Day, International Youth Day, etc. to develop content for engagement. This includes graphic designing and developing the posts.Maintain an updated repository of good quality photos with relevant captions and tags, to be used in donor reports, social media posts, the website etc, as required.Generate and distribute a monthly project related articles and contribute on generation of UNESCO newsletter.Partner Relations\u00a0Participate in the Malawi UN Communications Group on behalf of the Malawi EHW Office.Form linkages with communications personnel from other institutions \u2013 within the Malawi UN Communications Group and other partner organizations.Guide partner organizations in ensuring brand management and in UNESCO\u2019s overall visibility.Prepare country EHW Programme communications materials, as relevant, for different audiences i.e. presentations, newsletter, opinion pieces etc.Maintain and update a database of key stakeholders and media contacts listOrganise press briefings and conferences to raise awareness around specific issues or eventsAny other duties as may be reasonably required by UNESCO.Long DescriptionCOMPETENCIES (Core \/ Managerial)Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)\u2013For detailed information, please consult the\u00a0UNESCO Competency Framework.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducationAn advanced university degree (master\u2019s or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field in Social Sciences.Work ExperienceAt least two (2) years of relevant professional experience in the communications field.Experience in working with diverse institutions, such as civil society, multilateral agencies, and non-government organizations.Experience working with both traditional media (print, radio, television) and social media.Long DescriptionDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSSkills and competenciesStrong writing skills and ability to produce compelling press statements, position papers and information materials.Proven knowledge in communicating around health education (including HIV, gender-based violence, comprehensive sexuality education, sexual reproductive health and rights), and\/or public health in general.Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, website management software)Experience in gender-sensitive communication \u2013 including in graphic designing and story-writing.Credibility and confidence to work with high level representational partners including relevant Ministries, UNAIDS Co-sponsors, donors and civil society.Experience working with diverse institutions, such as civil society, multi-lateral agencies, and non-government organizations, to strengthen their capacity and opportunities to engage in dialogue\/advocacy with policymakers.Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy, ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure.Experience in supporting the conceptualization and roll out of campaigns will be an added advantage.LanguagesFluency (oral and written) in EnglishProficiency in Chichewa is an added advantage.<\/p>\n
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