Communication Specialist, P-3, TA (6 Months), #137426, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR

## Communication Specialist, P-3, TA (6 Months), #137426, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR

[**Apply now**](https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/671/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=593887&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us)**Job no:** 593887
**Contract type:** Temporary Appointment
**Duty Station:** Bunia
**Location:** Democratic Republic of Congo
**Categories:** Communication

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](https://www.unicef.org/) to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.

UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.

This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.

**How can you make a difference?**

Under the supervision of the Ebola Response Coordinator with dotted line to Chief of Communication, the Communication Specialist will be responsible for planning, producing, and disseminating high-quality multimedia content to support UNICEF’s visibility, advocacy, and fundraising efforts in the Ebola response.

The incumbent will work closely with programme sections, field teams, and partners to ensure effective and timely communication outputs aligned with UNICEF standards.

**MAJOR DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

1\. Communication & Advocacy

2\. Content production

3\. Coordination and Support

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [03 - ToR Comms Specialist P3 - Bunia.docx](https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtvuvQAmgn_G11tZeNPvpZoVFpFQWQPH-W6QG0iMz5mNp52xs14OG3mmcK3-DPaVojJXvi4Ig15CVp9xTPuuSSlnnuEt0AJNahMaFH72O7Svlsboa4nxuMNX8M5Op6voW68uSpl4Yc-1hfuBlbVq5ZXg%7e%7e)

**To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…**

***Minimum requirements:***

- **Education:** Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, External Relations, or a related field.
- **Work Experience:** Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media. Demonstrated experience in professional multimedia production (photo, video, storytelling) to international standards;
- **Skills:** Strategic Communications, Multimedia Content Production, Humanitarian Communication, Gender Equality, Human Rights Advocacy.
- **Language Requirements:** Fluency in English and French are required.

***Desirables:***

1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
2. Emergency Communication, african context. francophone contexts, UNICEF communication goals, UNICEF emergency communication
3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
4. Proven experience in emergency communication, preferably in public health crises (Ebola experience is a strong asset);
5. Prior experience in Africa, particularly in francophone contexts, is highly desirable

***Technical Knowledge***

- Communication management. Knowledge of theories and practices in communication research planning and strategy.
- Fundamentals for working in various media formats – print, audio, video, web etc.
- Computer systems/applications and network, including internet navigation, office applications, and specifically, interactive digital media.
- Strong expertise in visual storytelling and content production;
- Knowledge of humanitarian communication and public health issues;
- Ability to deliver under pressure in complex emergency settings;
- Proficiency in multimedia production tools and editing software
- Knowledge of United Nations or other international organizations;
- Global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women.
- UNICEF communication goals, policies, guidelines and strategies.
- UNICEF policies and strategy to address national and international issues.
- UNICEF emergency communication policies, goals, strategies.
- Gender equality and diversity awareness

**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](https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values)

**UNICEF competencies required for this post are…**

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with [our competency framework](https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf) and its different levels.

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 applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage [Accessibility | UNICEF](https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact). Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination