Major Accountabilities
i. Communication strategy: develop, maintain and update the country advocacy and communication strategy and associated work plan.
ii. Media relations: promote a better understanding of, respect and support for children`s and women`s rights and issues by carrying out media activities in support of UNICEF. Develop, maintain and update media relations contact list/database.
iii. Celebrities and special events: help establish, document, review and refine process of working with celebrities, including special events, media opportunities, field trips etc.
iv. Global priorities and campaigns: support the UNICEF global communications objectives and strategies through development of complementary country specific and local community materials and activities. Work plan should anticipate the inclusion of work on global priorities and campaigns.
v. Child participation: develop, maintain and update the country child participation strategy and associated work plan. Strategy and work plan include: objectives, target audiences, messages and resources, specific actions, activities and products, monitoring and evaluation of impact, success and opportunity for improvement, ongoing refinement of the strategy.
vi. Management: plan and monitor the use of communication budgetary resources. Approve and monitor the overall allocation and disbursement and liquidation of funds. Take appropriate actions to optimize use of funds.

Expected Qualification and Experience
• Advanced university degree in communication, Journalism, public relations.
• Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and or new media.
• Field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with emergency situations.
• Fluency in English and another UN language.

To Apply
• Interested candidates should apply online with a copy of their CV and P11, which can be obtained from http//unicef.org/about/employment/index-apply.html and address to the Human Resources Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar es salaam, and send to hr.tanzania@unicef.org indicating clearly vacancy no. 12/2015 on or before the closing date of 16th October, 2015.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications not quoting the title and vacancy number will automatically be disqualified.
• Do not attach copies of your certificates/diplomas.
• No late application or telephone inquiries will be considered.

Candidates who applied for vacancy no 2015/09 need not to resubmit their applications as they are still under consideration.
UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.