Communication Officer (Media Visibility & Advocacy), NO-1, FT, #00086034, Quito – Ecuador

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to advocacy In Ecuador, advancing children’s rights requires not only strong programmes, but also effective advocacy, strategic positioning, and the ability to influence decision-making processes in a complex and evolving political and social environment. How can you make a difference? UNICEF Ecuador is seeking a dynamic Communication Officer (Media Visibility & Advocacy) to support strategic advocacy, media engagement, and public positioning efforts that advance children’s rights and influence national dialogue and decision-making. The role combines analysis, strategic advisory, and execution, contributing to the development of evidence-based advocacy actions, public positioning strategies, and high-level engagement processes. The Communication Officer (NOA) contributes to strengthening UNICEF Ecuador’s advocacy and public positioning by: Producing strategic intelligence and analysis to inform decision-making. Supporting the design and implementation of advocacy strategies. Leading the execution of positioning actions across media and public platforms. Ensuring coherence of institutional narrative across programmes and partnerships. Key Accountabilities Political, Social and Media Monitoring (Core Function) Advocacy & Communication Support Advocacy Actions, Events and Public Engagement Internal Coordination & Learning Support If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD - Communication Officer (Media Visibility & Advocacy)_NOA.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum Requirements Education: Completed First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or any other related field is required. Work Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in communication, advocacy, public affairs, or related fields is required. Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Desirables Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is an advantage. Experience in analysis of political or social context and development of strategic communication or advocacy inputs is highly desirable. Experience working with media, public positioning, or campaigns is an asset. Experience with government, international organizations, or NGOs is desirable. Background/familiarity with emergency situations is desired. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are… Builds and maintains partnerships Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness Drive to achieve results for impact Innovates and embraces change Manages ambiguity and complexity Thinks and acts strategically Works collaboratively with others Nurtures, leads and manages people Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applic