Communication Officer; NO Türkiye ECAR

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The Communication Officer is based in the Ankara office as member of the Türkiye Country Office, reporting to the Communication Manager.

Assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.

• Communication materials

Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, regional and global campaigns and priorities and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.

• Media relations

Effective and timely professional assistance and support are provided in developing, drafting and maintaining contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media – print, TV, radio, web etc. – in the country, to communicate the story of UNICEF's cooperation to a wider audience.

• Monitoring and evaluation

Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country communication efforts. Ensure results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.

• Celebrities, partners and special events

Ensure that the Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups, organizations and fora (including Government, UN, and bilateral counterparts), are maintained and further developed, whose support is essential to/can assist in achieving the advocacy and communication objectives and who support and are able to actively participate in special events and activities that further the country programme goals.

• Report to Chief of Communication/Sr. Communication Specialist (Level
  5) or Communication Specialist (Level
  4) in a large area or medium-size country office of $-- million throughput.
• Operates in the context of a medium-sized country office or an area office.
• Accountable for communication programme implementation. The work is task- and results- oriented.
• Responsible for research, analysis and evaluation of data/information to produce situation analysis, reports, and Information/communication materials. Assist in drafting, analyzing, and editing article sand human interest stories and other advocacy materials.
• Assist in organizing special events in consultations with government counterparts, community and partners to support programme delivery.
• Work under the general supervision of Communication Specialist. The supervisor defines the parameters of assignments and outlines approaches to problem areas. Research is carried out independently. Work may be reviewed while in progress, and upon completion.
• Incumbent operates within rules and regulations, and makes recommendations to supervisor when a deviation from guidelines or changes in procedures is required.
• Supervise and follow-up on production and qualitative monitoring of information and communication materials.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and any other related fields.
• Work Experience
  : A minimum of two years…