Communications and Outreach Consultant - Bebbo Parenting Programme, GPD,Early Childhood Development (ECD),8 months, COE Nairobi (Remote, international) #594938

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 purpose of this assignment is to provide dedicated, deliverable-based communications and outreach support to the Bebbo Parenting Programme. The consultant will plan and manage the push notification cycle, manage user feedback channels, support Country Offices with communications and outreach planning and content localization, produce newsletters and outreach and visibility products, contribute to communications quality assurance and MERL activities, and document and share good practices and lessons across participating countries. Under the supervision of the Contract Manager, and in close collaboration with the Bebbo central team and participating Country Offices, the consultant will deliver five key workstreams, all carried out remotely.

Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for user engagement through push notifications, managing user feedback and communications quality assurance. This includes developing and implementing strategies for push notification cycles and ensuring timely and effective responses to user feedback. Additionally, the consultant will be responsible for visibility, outreach, and newsletter production, creating engaging content to promote the Bebbo Parenting Programme. Support to Country Offices will involve content adaptation and knowledge management, ensuring localized communication strategies and sharing best practices. Finally, the consultant will provide communications support to monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities, contributing to the programme's overall effectiveness and impact.

Work Experience

Experience in communications, outreach, digital media, content creation, and user engagement is required. Experience supporting international programmes and working with diverse country offices is desirable. Familiarity with early childhood development programmes is an asset.

Skills

Communications Strategy, Outreach Planning, Push Notification Management, User Feedback Management, Content Localization, Newsletter Production, Visibility and Outreach, Quality Assurance, Knowledge Management, MERL Support, Digital Media, Project Management

Explore related opportunities