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  • Posted: Nov 24, 2015
    Deadline: Dec 8, 2015
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    UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...
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    Violence Against Children Communications Consultant

    Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-71-2015
    Location: Lagos
    Level: NOC
    Type of Agreement: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 4 months

    Purpose of the Consultancy

    • The Consultant will support the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to secure maximum coverage of the launch of the Priority Action to End VAC and maximum distribution of key messages on VAC.
    • Specifically the consultant will ensure the development and implementation of a strategy for social media campaign utilizing various platforms (twitter, whatsap, U report, facebook, web pages, blogs) to create mass public awareness in Lagos and a platform for change, manage and provide regular and engaging content for the VAC twitter, facebook and website, engage with print and online media to ensure maximum attendance at and coverage of the launch event and issues on VAC, engage with social media, including bloggers, to ensure mass dissemination of key messages on VAC, and identify avenues for the dissemination of key messages and IEC materials on VAC.
    • The consultant will also develop and implement a strategy for engagement with the private sector to obtain buy in from key organization to end VAC.

    Major Tasks to be accomplished:

    • Key messages for the Lagos campaign developed and disseminated
    • Revitalised, populated and updated Facebook page with significant increase in members, likes and shares
    • Daily twitter updates, with a significant increase in followers and retweets
    • Private sector organisations publically support the Lagos end VAC campaign
    • An interactive, easy to use website on End Violence against Children in place and maintained
    • Mass media coverage (both traditional, online and social media and national and international), including on TV and radio talk shows and news programmes, achieved before, during and after the Lagos Priority Responses launch

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Advanced University degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or related social/behavioural sciences. A first degree holder with relevant combination of professional training, certification and experience may apply.
    • Knowledge of current social media trends and how to utilize platforms for advocacy, visibility, communication research, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
    • Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible work experience in journalism, communications, media, public relations or international relations
    • Highly developed communication skills, including abilityto draft I edit texts, articulate ideas in a clear and concise style to a variety of audiences.
    • Innovative and creative thinker, able to package concepts on VAC for different audiences
    • Ability to identify strategic issues, opportunities and risks, and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction
    • Computer skills, including various office applications, website maintenance and internet navigation skills (intermediate to advanced MS Office Skills)
    • Fluency in English language
    • Knowledge of issues related to violence against children and child protection would be an asset

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidate should submit their application, accompanied by updated CV's in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form.

    Applications should be sent to: nrecruit@unicef.org While sending their applications, candidates are advised to put the position title on the subject line of their emails.

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