Communications Consultant - Digital Content & Engagement Lead, UNICEF Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden, Remote with travel, 6 months, # 595600

Communications Consultant - Digital Content & Engagement Lead

UNICEF Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden - Partnerships and Communication Team, Stockholm, Sweden & Remote with travel

6 months

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, 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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to communication

How can you make a difference?

The Office of Innovation (OOI) is seeking a Communications Specialist Consultant to support the development and delivery of OOI's partnership communications, thought leadership and audience growth work. This is a delivery-focused role with clear, KPI-linked outputs: the consultant will work closely with the Partnerships team to translate OOI's partnership narratives, campaign moments and thought leadership into compelling content across owned, earned and paid channels, combining solid editorial and stakeholder-facing communications skills with a working command of digital marketing, platform algorithms and emerging AI-search practices.  

​This consultant will be part of the Partnerships and Communication Team (headquartered in Stockholm), working across OOI teams. The consultant will be remote but is required to work hours complementary to the CET time zone.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToRTMC0005813.pdf

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

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in communications, journalism, digital marketing, public relations, international relations, marketing or another relevant field. A first university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree
• Work Experience: At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, digital marketing or growth marketing, advocacy, external relations or a related field, preferably within international development, the UN system, a media organisation or another global organization.

• Demonstrated experience developing communications materials that support partnership development, stewardship or resource mobilisation, ideally within a UN, NGO, philanthropic or private-sector partnerships context.
• Demonstrated experience growing organic and paid audiences on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and YouTube, with a track record of measurable reach and engagement growth. Prepare to share results, not just examples.
• Working knowledge of SEO and emerging AI-search / generative engine optimisation (GEO) practices, how content is surfaced, cited and summarised by AI assistants and search tools and experience applying this to editorial or campaign content.
• Experience managing paid digital and social campaigns, and interpreting platform and analytics data (e.g. GA4, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, social listening tools) to inform content and channel strategy.
• Confident, hands-on short-form video content creation and editing skills, and a good eye for what performs on fast-moving platforms without compromising editorial standards.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing global or multi-country communications strategies and leading campaigns from conception through delivery and evaluation.
• A strong track record of producing and quality-assuring high-level external communications products across digital, editorial, media and partner channels.
• Exceptional English-language writing, editing and editorial judgement, with the ability to translate complex technical and programmatic information into accessible, algorithm-friendly content for different audiences.
• Strong understanding of communications within international development, including the role of innovation and technology in advancing results for children.
• Knowledge of relevant innovation areas, including AI, data science, connectivity, digital public goods, open-source technology, entrepreneurship and gaming is desired.
• Strong project-management and stakeholder-engagement skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, workflows, contributors, budgets and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and build consensus across diverse, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with UNICEF and the Office of Innovation's priorities, operating environment, editorial processes and partnership ecosystem is a strong asset.

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Competence in French and/or Spanish is a strong asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMC0005813.xlsx