Partnership Ecosystem and Executive Communications Lead Consultant
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 Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative is seeking a Partnership Ecosystem and Executive Communications Lead Consultant to advocate for increased investment in youth skilling and livelihoods. This role will work closely with the Communication Manager to provide crucial support for executive communications directed at senior leadership and governance bodies. A key responsibility will be to lead and manage ecosystem-wide social media campaigns, ensuring a consistent and impactful narrative across the Generation Unlimited partnership ecosystem. The consultant will also be responsible for producing compelling content that amplifies the achievements and impact of public-private-youth partnerships, thereby strengthening the overall visibility and effectiveness of GenU's mission.
Responsibilities
The Partnership Ecosystem and Executive Communications Lead Consultant will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies to support the Generation Unlimited (GenU) partnership ecosystem. This includes crafting and delivering executive-level communications for senior leadership and governance bodies, ensuring clarity, impact, and alignment with organizational goals. The consultant will lead the creation and amplification of global social media campaigns, utilizing best practices across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to engage diverse audiences and promote youth skilling and livelihoods. A significant part of the role involves producing high-quality content, such as articles, reports, and multimedia assets, that effectively showcases the impact of public-private-youth partnerships. The consultant will also manage the narrative and messaging across the entire GenU partnership ecosystem, ensuring consistency and coherence. Additionally, they will foster relationships with key stakeholders to gather insights and stories, and monitor campaign performance to optimize strategies and report on outcomes. This role requires close collaboration with the Communication Manager and other internal teams to ensure integrated communication efforts.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in communications for multisectoral partnerships (e.g., public-private-youth partnerships) is required. Additionally, at least 3 years of experience working with international organizations (e.g., UNICEF, World Bank) or similar institutions with multi-partner, multi-country programs is necessary. Proven experience of at least 3 years in leading global social media campaigns for diverse audiences and creating executive leadership communications is also essential.
Skills
Executive leadership communications, Global multimedia campaign creation and amplification, Social media best practices (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), Content production, Partnership communication, Stakeholder engagement, Narrative development, Campaign monitoring and reporting, Youth skilling advocacy, Cross-cultural communication