Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Consultant individuel pour la vaccination et la communication des risques et l’engagement communautaire à Laos.

Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Consultant individuel pour la vaccination et la communication des risques et l’engagement communautaire à Laos.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Advocacy and Partnerships

• Develop a Content Production and donor’s visibility Plan and provide communication inputs to donor reports in the health and immunization portfolio.
• Bring storytelling around immunization to a new level through effective multimedia and multi-platform digital communication. This may include press releases, fact sheets, newsletters, key messages, media kits, human interest stories, glocal campaigns, blog posts, etc., following UNICEF editorial guidelines.
• Assist in producing and disseminating materials/content/messages to UNICEF RO, DOC, NatComs, broadcasters and print publications.
• Support events and communication activities around COVAX and COVID-19 including the introduction of the new vaccine.
• Adapt global campaigns to the specific context of Lao PDR in a “glocal” approach.
• Support the finalization of thematic toolkits for programme priorities, including overall narrative, key messages and human-interest stories.
• Collect data on key activities and impact for the annual report.

Communication and Media outreach

• Produce content or supervise outsourced content production and communication materials in support of the health and immunization programme. Assist the team with media outreach among international and regional media about UNICEF Lao PDR priorities.
• Organise field visits: Media, donors, NatComs, and influencers.
• Assist HQ and the Regional Office in identifying and feature stories and other materials to facilitate global/regional advocacy and fundraising activities, particularly in support of National Committee efforts to mobilize resources. Ensure regular inputs to Geneva, NYHQ web for profiling Lao PDR programme and results.

Digital engagement and Multimedia production

• Contribute to the strategic development of digital initiatives in the country and provide ideas to increase digital engagement for immunization.
• Develop and disseminate social media content on health and immunization for UNICEF’s platforms, including production of digital/online campaigns.
• Regularly monitor performance on social media of immunization related content.
• Produce or supervise outsourced content production high quality multimedia products (shooting and editing), including videos, on health and immunization following UNICEF editorial style.
• Provide technical expertise and build capacity of national staff, youth and partners on communication for immunization in digital engagement and multimedia production.
• Film, edit and work with video files in multiple formats highlighting UNICEF’s work.

Community engagement/social mobilization

• Coordinate with Ministry of Health and partners the implementation of the communication plan for the introduction of the new vaccine.
• Develop crisis communication plan and SOPs.
• Adapt and develop communication material based on global guidance.
• Develop training material for various stakeholders.
• Support facilitation of training.
• Develop a monitoring framework and checklists.
• Monitor and document the ACSM activities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

The consultancy will be engaging Lao National institution and an international consultant to pull the reports together.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced Degree in Communications, International Relations, Public Relations, Social/Human Sciences or other related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience at national or international level in the areas of advocacy, communication, resource mobilisation and partnership.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and skills in computer management and application including Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Excellent writing, research and analysis skills.
• Familiarity with RBM and Results Assessment Module (RAM) is an asset.

Competencies

• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions and political/cultural sensitivity and ability to work in international and multicultural environment.
• Proven experience in implementing time limited projects.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form and to produce reports in a timely manner.
• 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.

Languages

Fluency in English is essential, including excellent drafting skills as well as oral presentation skills. Knowledge of Lao language is an asset.

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Deadline: 16 Mar 2023 SE Asia Standard Time