Stretch Assignment Communication Officer, NOA-NOB/P1-P2, Monrovia (3 months)

Stretch Assignment: Communication Officer, Monrovia/Liberia (Remote and onsite)

Title: Stretch Assignment Communication Officer
Level: NOA-NOB/P1-P2 we encourage staff from all levels with the relevant experience to apply
Reports to: Representative and Communication Officer
Duration: Three (3) months
Section: Office of the Representative,
Location: Monrovia/Liberia
Dates/Duration: Three months (2 months on site initial period followed by one month remotely).
Eligibility: All Fixed-Term, Permanent or continuing appointment UNICEF staff members currently working in UNICEF worldwide.

Background

The UNICEF Liberia Communication and Advocacy Section provides strategic and operational communications support across all programme areas, including Health and Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social and Behaviour Change, Emergency Response, Partnerships, and Cross-Sectoral Initiatives.

The section is responsible for strengthening public engagement, increasing visibility of UNICEF-supported interventions, supporting advocacy priorities, fulfilling donor visibility commitments, managing branding and communications, coordinating media engagement, and producing high-quality multimedia content for digital and traditional platforms.

As UNICEF Liberia continues to expand programme implementation, advocacy initiatives and donor-funded interventions, the demand for timely, high-quality communications support has increased significantly. Multiple programme activities, field missions, high-level visits and national campaigns frequently occur simultaneously, requiring rapid deployment of communications support for swift media engagement and amplification, storytelling and digital engagement.

To strengthen the Communication and Advocacy function and improve the Country Office's ability to respond effectively to programme needs, UNICEF seeks a stretch assignment support to provide dedicated multimedia, digital communications and content creation support across the organization.

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the UNICEF Liberia Country Representative, with inputs from the Communication Officer, the stretch assignment support will provide communications support to strengthen UNICEF Liberia's in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.

Duration
This stretch assignment will be for a period of three (3) months.

Key expected results

1. Advocacy and communication strategy and planning: Assist in the development of advocacy and communication strategies and plans to achieve SMART outcomes.
2. Communication Materials: The production of communication products and materials are timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities, and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.
3. Media relations: Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.
4. Special events: The Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), is maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

Education

University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.

Work Experience

• At least two (2) years’ experience in advocacy, communication or campaigning, at a national, regional or global level.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

Language Proficiency

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

Retaining current post

If selected for this opportunity, the relevant staff member will remain in their existing post and will be on mission status with UNICEF Liberia for the required duration. Upon completion of the mission, the staff member will return to his/her respective post.

Funding arrangement
This is a temporary development opportunity and there will be no changes to the staff member’s status (position number, level, etc.).

The Office will cover the ticket for economy class travel and 100% of the UN DSA rate during the first 30 days, and 50% DSA for the remaining time.

Interested UNICEF staff should discuss this opportunity with their supervisor and seek the approval of their management before applying.

Candidates considered potentially well-matched for the stretch assignment will be contacted for an informal interview. Supervisors may also be contacted for references.