Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Mexico
Closing date: 26 Jul 2017
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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 fulfill 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.
Purpose for the job: Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Communication Assistant (Knowledge Diffusion) supports the communication section and programme sections through better organizing the productions, editing, managing and storage of high amount of information.
As the knowledge generation role of the Country Office is increasing, communication activities will become even more necessary to reinforce the dissemination of new data and messages emanating from it. This also presents an opportunity to further the use of such knowledge in the region. This post supports CPD outcome 5: social and resources mobilization as well as the outcome 1: policy analysis and knowledge generation. This post coordinates copyediting of material, typesetting of the text and figures into a page layout, proofreading of the typeset pages, indexing of the content and manufacturing of the finished report. The Communication Assistant (Knowledge Diffusion) proposes specific projects and pieces, multimedia assets and infographics, for the CO knowledge generation strategy.
Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Proposes specific projects and pieces for the CO knowledge generation strategy
2. Proposes a publications strategy that strongly supports knowledge generation and dissemination
3.Organize under minimal supervision the productions
4. Coordinate the whole publishing process for all the CO pieces
5. Performs other related duties as required.
Impact of Results
The efficiency and effectiveness of the support provided by the communication assistant (Knowledge Diffusion) to the area and office’s knowledge generation strategy facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the respective section, which in turn enhances the offices and UNICEF’s capacity in helping the most vulnerable women and children.
This post supports CPD outcome 5: social and resources mobilization as well as the outcome 1: policy analysis and knowledge generation.
Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles)
Core Values
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
Recruitment Qualifications
Non-Mexican candidates must be in possession of an existingMexicanFM3/FM2 visa or be aMexican permanent resident/citizen.
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=505831
