UNICEF Communications Consultant Jobs in South Sudan

UNICEF Communications Consultant Jobs in South Sudan

Job no: 555971

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Juba

Level: Consultancy

Location: South Sudan

Categories: Communication

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

South Sudan’s Child mortality and morbidity rates are high: under‐five mortality is 91 per 1,000 live births while neonatal mortality is 39 per 1,000 births; child malnutrition is severe, with an underweight prevalence at 23 percent of children (UNICEF, 2016). Maternal mortality is among the highest in the world, estimated at 789 per 100,000 births.

Endemic diseases pose a heavy burden, particularly malaria, which accounts for 20–40 percent of all health facility visits. The health care system particularly in Jonglei and Upper Nile State is extremely stretched: only about 40 percent of the population can access health care within a 5‐kilometer radius. Life expectancy of 56 years is low.

In response to this situation, since 2019, UNICEF is implementing a World Bank-funded Project including the preparedness and deployment of vaccines in South Sudan, deliver of essential health service delivery in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei States, while developing Government capacity for health sector stewardship. The project has entered the second phase (July 2021 – 2022) with a clear commitment from all parties to boost the implementation and achieve better results and beyond.

Communications and visibility for the World Bank funded health project is a key component to enable awareness of all stakeholders of the results and impact of the project and ensure UNICEF and the World Bank are appropriately visible.

It also feeds into the advocacy agenda of UNICEF to ensure public audiences are aware of the health needs for children in the country and there is public support for the development of the health sector and the health and well-being of children.

Communications products and activities must be continued under this significant investment and there is the need for a communications consultant to lead on the production and organization of communications, visibility and advocacy activities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Update the Communication Strategy for the project and associated costed communications work plan

Ensure regular updates of the new communications strategy and costed workplan for the project building on the previous strategy and activities under the World Bank health project

In conjunction with the Communications section and Health section coordinate with World Bank and Government counterparts for ongoing input and changes into the strategy and plan.

2. Implement communications activities from the communications strategy and plan
Develop campaign concept notes for specific health related campaigns

In conjunction with Health Section and Field Offices:

Produce written products including Human Interest Stories, feature articles, press materials,

Produce and coordinate radio programmes and PSA production and distribution with various radio stations

Conceptualize, develop and produce video materials with external videographers and companies.

Produce regular social media content related to the programme and support the distribution and publishing on various social media channels

Ensure quality photographic coverage of the project through coordination with field teams, external photographers and communications staff to document the project

Manage and coordinate events related to the project

Coordinate media enquiries and proactively engage with media for coverage of the project in national and international media.

3. Implement visibility related activities to ensure UNICEF, Government and the World Bank are appropriately recognised and the investment receives quality recognition

Support Health Section and Field Offices in ensuring project sites are appropriately branded.

Ensure regular visibility online for the partners involved in the project.

Assist with donor visits and government engagement and events related to the project.

4. Monitor communications activities

and contribute to reporting of communications activities related to the project.

Regular monitoring of online activities, including website traffic, social media reach related to the project.

Monitor success of project advocacy campaigns including events and visibility activities.

Coordinate contributions for donor reporting of communications activities.

Assist the Health Section with meetings and relations with the donor and partners on communications related issues.

5. Support capacity building initiatives for the Ministry of Health

Mentor MoH’s Communication Officers on Training (COT)

Support the development of the Communication and Visibility Strategy for the MoH

Support the MoH’s COT in the implementation of communication and visibility activities

Scope of Work:

The Consultant will provide technical communications support and coordination to the World Bank health project in Upper Nile and Jonglei, based from Juba to ensure communications and visibility requirements are successfully implemented.

The consultant will be based in Juba and is expected to have regular travels Upper Nile and Jonglei and surrounding areas of UNICEF interventions to ensure coverage of the project.

Work Assignment Overview

Update the WB Health Project Communications

Strategy and Plan

Communications Strategy

Costed Communications Pan

Concept notes and plan for identified

communications campaigns

Concept notes and campaign plans

Produce written products including Human Interest Stories, feature articles, press materials. Contribute to Media engagement and support

1-2 Human interest story per month
Media materials produced (press releases) as needed

Media engaged as needed

Produce and coordinate radio programmes and PSA production and distribution with various radio stations

Radio products produced during campaigns
Regular review and engagement with MoH Communication staff to build capacity

Fortnightly meetings with 2 MoH Comms staff, review of products and strategies, advice and mentoring to them.

Conceptualize, develop and produce video materials with external videographers and companies.

Planned videos are successfully produced and disseminated

Regular social media content produced

Content for social media is written and produced and disseminated on UNICEF social media platforms

Photographic coverage

Quality Photos are captured and prepared for the project

Events coordinated and produced

Project events are organized and produced as required

Project and Donor Visibility requirements are met

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

A Bachelors degree in communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant technical field

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, communications for development or related field

Experience in health or humanitarian program/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset

Experience working in Jonglei and Upper Nile and/or in a similar project is an added advantage

Knowledge of the duty station is considered an asset for this consultancy

Diplomacy, conflict management, flexibility, understanding of local cultural and social practices are key success factors for this consultancy

A range of specialized skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills, media relations, online communications platforms

Knowledge of web applications and social media platforms

In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and proven interpersonal skills

Experience in building successful relationships with government counterparts, UN agencies, CSOs, and other relevant stakeholders.

Ability to cope with hardship conditions.

Knowledge of computer management skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic) or a local language is an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Communications Consultant Jobs in South Sudan


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