Communication Officer, NO-1, FT, #00110656, Damascus, Syria - MENA

Organizational Context

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

Job Purpose

The Communication Officer will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating communication strategies to give visibility to UNICEF’s work funded by donors. This role aims to bring children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, influence decision-makers in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in Syria, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand. The officer is expected to plan and implement content creation and dissemination to position UNICEF as a partner of choice, delivering in a high-pressure environment and collaborating with diverse teams and networks.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely production and follow-up of communication products and materials to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns, and priorities for resource mobilization. Provide effective and timely professional assistance in developing, drafting, and maintaining contact information, materials, and relationships with journalists and media outlets across print, TV, radio, and web to communicate UNICEF's cooperation story. Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation activities according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts, ensuring results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis. Maintain and develop the Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations, and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts) whose support is essential for achieving advocacy and communication objectives and who can actively participate in special events and activities that further country programme goals.

Work Experience

Minimum one year of practical professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media. Field work experience and background/familiarity with emergency situations are required.

Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills, Ability to create compelling content, Excellent writing skills, Experience in developing multimedia communication assets, Media relations, Content creation, Storytelling, Editorial writing, Digital media production, Experience in development sector, Experience in fragile and humanitarian contexts

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