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Organizational Context

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working in 190 countries and territories to promote child survival, protection, and development. As the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, clean water and sanitation, quality basic education, and the protection of children from violence, abuse, and AIDS. UNICEF Benin implements a cooperation program to promote children's rights and equality, working with the government, civil society, and youth. The Advocacy and Communication section ensures visibility of UNICEF's actions and results in Benin.

Job Purpose

UNICEF Benin seeks a Field Communication Officer to enhance visibility in Northern Benin, document program results, support advocacy efforts, and contribute to donor and partner content requests. The role is crucial for showcasing program achievements, illustrating the realities faced by children and communities, and bolstering the country office's institutional communication. The incumbent will join a dynamic team in Natitingou, contributing to the UNICEF-Government cooperation program by producing high-quality field content that highlights successes and supports communication objectives. This position is vital for demonstrating impact and mobilizing support for children's rights.

Responsibilities

The Field Communication Officer will collect field content and human interest stories by identifying compelling narratives, results, and local initiatives in collaboration with program colleagues and zone offices. This involves conducting field missions to gather interviews, photos, and videos, and writing human interest stories, portraits, and activity summaries. The role includes prospecting communication topics aligned with program priorities, advocacy needs, and donor expectations, and preparing proposals with key messages and recommended formats. The officer will adapt collected content for various platforms, including internal briefs, social media, and web pages. Additionally, they will support the visibility of zone offices by covering field activities and events, providing readily usable content like photos and brief reports. The position also involves proposing innovative formats such as audio testimonials and short video capsules, and ensuring community voices, especially those of adolescents and youth, are featured. Finally, the officer will manage content, ensuring proper archiving, compliance with UNICEF editorial standards, child protection policies, and ethical guidelines regarding consent and image rights.

Work Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in communication, journalism, content production, field documentation, or media animation. Experience in collecting testimonials, writing field narratives, and producing content for various media is required. Functional proficiency in photography and video, including smartphone use, is necessary. Experience with UNICEF, international organizations, NGOs, or local media is an asset. Knowledge of human rights-based approaches, gender sensitivity, and donor communication requirements is beneficial. Familiarity with local languages in Northern Benin is also an asset.

Skills

High creativity and initiative, excellent organization and planning skills, strong knowledge of Northern Benin's regions, acute sense of priorities and deadlines, responsiveness, autonomy, and ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously. Strong teamwork and collaboration spirit, rigor, reliability, and attention to quality. Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly. Excellent communication and writing skills. Good organizational sense, autonomy, and responsiveness. Listening skills, field sense, and ability to work in demanding environments with short deadlines. Mandatory mobility for field missions on short notice. Expertise in Communication, Arts and Design, and Information Technology.

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