If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Purpose:
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a consultant strengthen engagement with Government and all stakeholders to support realization of children rights in Lesotho.
UNICEF Lesotho therefore seeks to engage a consultant to develop an Advocacy Strategy and Implementation Plan, 2015 – 2017 for Lesotho Country Office. In addition, the consultant is also expected to develop a Visibility Plan on Social Development for the EU and UNICEF joint Programme being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Development.
UNICEF Lesotho therefore seeks to engage a consultant to develop an Advocacy Strategy and Implementation Plan, 2015 – 2017 for Lesotho Country Office. In addition, the consultant is also expected to develop a Visibility Plan on Social Development for the EU and UNICEF joint Programme being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Development.
For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.
Minimum requirements and competencies:
• Over 5 years’ experience in the area of communication, fundraising and policy advocacy
• Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences /Journalism/ Communication or related field.
• Proven experience in designing communication strategies as well as development of communication tools for fundraising and advocacy.
• Prior contacts and demonstrated experience supporting partnerships and/or resource mobilization skills within the UN system or with other civil society organizations. is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Deadline driven with focus on results.
• Advance MS office skills.
• Adept at the use of office communication skills.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
• Over 5 years’ experience in the area of communication, fundraising and policy advocacy
• Advanced University Degree in Social Sciences /Journalism/ Communication or related field.
• Proven experience in designing communication strategies as well as development of communication tools for fundraising and advocacy.
• Prior contacts and demonstrated experience supporting partnerships and/or resource mobilization skills within the UN system or with other civil society organizations. is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Deadline driven with focus on results.
• Advance MS office skills.
• Adept at the use of office communication skills.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
How to Apply:
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications (a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form which can be downloaded at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), quoting the indicative fee range with reference: LESA/SSA/015-002. The closing date for the submission is 10 April 2015.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications (a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form which can be downloaded at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), quoting the indicative fee range with reference: LESA/SSA/015-002. The closing date for the submission is 10 April 2015.
Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
Email to: couma@unicef.org copy to cmasilo@unicef.org and msemoli@unicef.org
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
