Digital Communications Consultant, Health Section, Programme Group, NYHQ/Remote-based, Req # 588944

Vacancy Announcement: Consultant 

Consultancy Title: Digital Communications Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station: Health Section, Programme Division, NYHQ

Duration: Estimated 11 months

Home/ Office Based: Remote

 

About UNICEF 

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Health Programme Group, New York, the consultant will support the Global Health Team in enhancing UNICEF’s digital presence and knowledge management systems through an integrated social media and communications approach. The consultant will contribute to advancing global health priorities by planning, creating, and curating strategic content; monitoring sector developments; producing engagement and performance reports; and strengthening internal knowledge management platforms.

The consultant’s responsibilities will include supporting the development and execution of social media strategies across UNICEF Health’s channels, coordinating regular content development and posting, providing event and advocacy communications support, and ensuring timely documentation and dissemination of key messages, visuals, and materials. The consultant will also support the organization, structuring, and improvement of SharePoint knowledge management sites for adolescent health and NCDIs, as well as contribute to newsletters and other programme communications products.

Scope of Work:

Content Strategy, Planning, and Creation

• Develop and maintain social media content plans and editorial calendars; create and curate multimedia content and visual assets aligned with programme priorities.
• Produce branded visuals, graphics, and compiled content packages (including WhatsApp Channel content for adolescent health and NCDIs).

Monitoring, Research, and Reporting

• Monitor UN and global health developments; prepare summaries and trend analyses related to child, adolescent, and maternal health.
• Conduct social media performance monitoring and develop quarterly engagement analysis reports.

Social Media Management and Engagement

• Draft and schedule content for Twitter, LinkedIn, and messaging channels; support account engagement through monitoring, responses, and partner content amplification.
• Serve as a focal point for social media trends, inquiries, and monitoring and evaluation activities.

Knowledge Management and SharePoint Support

• Provide structure and content recommendations for Knowledge Management sites; develop concept notes and support updates and quarterly reporting.
• Organize and manage multimedia and knowledge resources to support programme-wide accessibility and use.

Event Coverage and On-site Communications Support

• Capture and package event documentation—including quotes, photos, and videos—from press conferences and relevant sessions.
• Provide on-site support for high-level advocacy events (e.g., UNGA, WHS), including briefing materials, newsletters, and real-time social media updates.

Newsletter and Publications Support

• Contribute to internal and external newsletter production for Global Health Programmes through content gathering, drafting, and coordination.

 

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

 

Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Communications or in related fields.

Work experience: A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in, communication project management or public health communications.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

• Be computer lite