Consultant to support CNF communications efforts - Req # 576172

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Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

 Consultancy Title: Consultant to support CNF communications efforts

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

Duration:  1 November 2024 to 1 October  2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

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BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The consultancy seeks to enhance the communications and advocacy efforts of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), a UNICEF-led initiative aimed at addressing global malnutrition. The consultant will be instrumental in driving global awareness and support for CNF’s mission by implementing strategic communication and advocacy initiatives.

 The Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) is a UNICEF-led financing mechanism designed to transform the way we address malnutrition. The CNF mobilizes financing to enable the sustainable scale-up of policies, programmes, practices and supplies to address malnutrition. To do so, the CNF provides new opportunities to financially support essential actions to prevent, detect and treat wasting, stunting and/or anaemia in children and women.

 The primary objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the CNF’s communication and advocacy efforts, contributing to the fund’s overall mission by increasing global awareness and support. The consultant will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including national governments, donors, partners, and civil society organizations, to ensure that CNF’s initiatives are effectively communicated and advocated.

 Scope of Work:

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

a. Annual and Donor Reporting

• Contribute to the development of the CNF Annual Report, ensuring comprehensive coverage of CNF’s activities and achievements.
• Assist in preparing donor reports as required, highlighting the impact and outcomes of CNF-supported initiatives.
• Document and curate human interest and impact stories from countries benefiting from CNF support, showcasing the real-world effects of CNF’s efforts.

b. Communication and Advocacy Materials

• Prepare and develop communication and advocacy materials that align with CNF’s objectives and strategic goals.
• Coordinate with DGCA on the production of videos and other multimedia materials for CNF.
• Edit, copy edit, and proofread reports and other communication materials to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

c. Website and Social Media Management

• Maintain and update the CNF website to ensure that current and relevant information is readily accessible to stakeholders.
• Develop and manage content for the CNF website as needed, ensuring it aligns with CNF’s messaging and objectives.
• Enhance CNF’s social media presence by managing platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and others, with the goal of increasing global awareness and engagement.

Visibility Guidelines

• Develop and implement CNF visibility guidelines to ensure consistent and cohesive representation of CNF across all communication platforms at global, regional, and country levels.

Reporting

The Programme Specialist, Financing for Child Nutrition & Development will be the contract sup