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Mission and objectives
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. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a “first call for children” and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
Context
Being the bold voice for children’s rights is the core of UNICEF’s mandate, and UNICEF Angola continuously advocates for realization of the rights of every child. Together with our partners, we focus our efforts on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children. In Angola, UNICEF is the leading voice and advocate for children’s rights. UNICEF’s programme in Angola has identified advocacy priorities as improving vaccination coverage; addressing malnutrition; ensuring that girls are in education; ending violence against children; and strengthening the social protection systems. In addition, there are priorities related to disabilities, gender and climate change. Besides rolling out advocacy campaigns and outreach event, youth-led initiatives for child rights will also be an important strategy to deliver results. While implementing the country programme 2024-2028, UNICEF in Angola has planned bold advocacy initiatives to influence decision makers, generate public discourse and nurture partnerships with youth, using several channels and influencers. This assignment will focus on supporting implementation of advocacy and communication campaigns in the country to help achieve the goals. The communication section supports the office in advocating for children’s rights, communicating the key results and nurturing partnerships that promote children’s wellbeing in the country. The assignment will use several strategies and tactics like organizing public events and discussions, leveraging partnerships, engaging with media to help achieving the results of UNICEF in Angola. UNICEF places strong emphasis on evidence-based advocacy and positioning the rights of the most vulnerable at the core of advocacy initiatives. Inclusivity statement United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Chief of Communication, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support in developing and implementing advocacy plans using different tactics, as per the priorities of UNICEF Angola. • Produce content and communication products for advocacy. • Support in disseminating advocacy products in the most effective manner, in consultation with the section. • Support planning and implementation of plans for key advocacy days and moments, as identified by the office. • Develop human interest stories related to UNICEF Angola’s work. • Ensure monitoring and reporting of results achieved through advocacy initiatives.
