INTERNATIONAL- English Content Writer and Editor, Jakarta, Indonesia/ Communication and Advocacy Section, 1 year (remote)

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of child rights not just as a job but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

Job Purpose

UNICEF Indonesia seeks a highly skilled English Content Writer and Editor to enhance its communication and advocacy efforts. The consultant will be responsible for producing compelling, accurate, and audience-focused communication materials, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's writing standards and brand guidance. This role is crucial for promoting child rights, strengthening public engagement, demonstrating thought leadership, and motivating action for children. The consultant will deliver high-quality English writing, editing, and quality assurance services over a 12-month period, producing agreed deliverables based on specific requests, timelines, and provided inputs. The consultancy will be remote, with the consultant expected to be available during Jakarta working hours for effective coordination and communication with the UNICEF Indonesia communication section and relevant teams.

Responsibilities

The International English Content Writer and Editor will be responsible for delivering high-quality English writing, editing, and quality assurance services for UNICEF Indonesia's communication and advocacy section. This includes producing compelling and accurate communication materials such as written content, press releases, human interest stories, and social media content, ensuring they are audience-focused and aligned with UNICEF's writing standards and brand guidance. The consultant will work independently, producing agreed deliverables based on specific requests, timelines, and inputs provided by UNICEF. They will collaborate closely with the communication section, as well as programmes and fundraising teams, to ensure smooth coordination and effective content development. The role involves translating technical language into accessible, audience-focused language through research and content creation. The consultant will also be responsible for quality assurance of communication products and may be asked to contribute to content strategy development based on audience analysis. Availability during Jakarta working hours is required to facilitate constructive discussions and feedback with the Jakarta-based staff.

Work Experience

At least 3 years of working experience in communications and public relations within the development sector or international relations field.

Skills

Excellent and compelling communication material production, Flawless copy and outstanding writing skills, Strategic communication and advocacy, Developing various content formats (web articles, press releases, stories, social media), Audience mapping/analysis and content strategy, Ability to perform multiple tasks with quality, Excellent people skills and flexible stakeholder collaboration, Research and translation of technical language, Simple graphic design (asset), Video editing (asset), Content creation for UNICEF/UN agencies (asset)

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