VA-2013-009
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pretoria is inviting applications from suitably qualified South African nationals for the post of: PROGRAMME ASSISTANT (COMMUNICATION), GS-6
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading child rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour and action towards children. In South Africa, UNICEF supports national efforts to realize children’s rights by promoting evidence-based policy advocacy and strategic partnerships as a means to leverage policies and resources for children, giving special attention to vulnerable children and disparity reduction. It works in the areas of health and nutrition, early childhood development; basic education; child protection and social policy, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
FIXED TERM
Duration: 2 years – with possibility of extension
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
Duration: 2 years – with possibility of extension
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
Under the general supervision of the Chief of Communication & Partnerships, the Programme Assistant (Communication) provides programme and administrative support, performs a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services in support of communication, fundraising, partnerships and outreach activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by courses or training in communication, corporate engagement journalism or philanthropy.
• Six years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, of which at least one year is closely related to support of programme activities.
• Experience in project management of public events and high-level visits.
• Ability to a wide range relate of stakeholders in the media, government, NGO and corporate sectors.
• Experience with maintaining digital platforms, such as social media and websites.
• Good judgment, strong analytical skills.
• Six years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, of which at least one year is closely related to support of programme activities.
• Experience in project management of public events and high-level visits.
• Ability to a wide range relate of stakeholders in the media, government, NGO and corporate sectors.
• Experience with maintaining digital platforms, such as social media and websites.
• Good judgment, strong analytical skills.
Sharing UNICEF Core Values of:
• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity
Proficiency in UNICEF Core Competencies of:
• Communication • Working with People • Drive for Results
How to apply:
Application letter, along with CV and attached P11 Form (which can also be accessed through the UNICEF website address: www.unicef.org) should be send on or before 17 MAY 2013 to the following email address:safpretoriavacancy@unicef.org with the subject line “Programme Assistant (Communication), GS-6”.
Only South African nationals will be considered. If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret letters will only be sent to interviewed candidates.
UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
UNICEF Programme Assistant (Communication), GS-6
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