National individual contractor – Communication Associate, Zagreb, Croatia (for Croatian Nationals only)

UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a talented, motivated and experienced professional to join our team as Communication Associate (m/f).

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope

The task of UNICEF in Croatia is to ensure that each child gets the support they need to reach their full potential. The goal of the five years’ partnership between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and UNICEF is to increase the quality of life for the most vulnerable children in Croatia. For more information on UNICEF Croatia programmes and impact, please visit our website at http://www.unicef.hr/.

UNICEF CO Croatia is a self-funded Office, highly dependant on donations by individual donors and corporate partners, with an extensive fundraising strategy and activities, supported by communication activities. Therefore, communication activities related to fundraising activities and support to corporate partnerships are in high demand and increasing, with the aim to influence existing and prospective partners. Additionally, the scope and number of events and campaigns, such as end-of-year campaign or emergency campaigns is increasing with the combining nature of offline and online events. 

How can you make a difference? 

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in journalism, public relations, marketing, economy, or related field
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in  journalism, public relations, marketing, fundraising, development or project management and event coordination
• Ability to research, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information
• Excellent command of English and Croatian, written and spoken
• Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills: digital photo and video editing skills and knowledge of Drupal are an asset
• Knowledge of digital tools, metrics, and procedures is an asset 
• Flexibility and ability to perform under pressure 
• Able to demonstrate an elevated level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Hard-working and dedicated, with a professional approach
• Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork
• Ability to achieve deadlines and manage time effectively and efficiently
• Good understanding of UNICEF and its mission, knowledge of UNICEF policies, mandate, and programmes are considered as assets

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.