Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Survive and Thrive and in collaboration with the Regional Adviser, Communication & Advocacy and the EWEC-LAC Technical Secretariat, the consultant will coordinate the EWEC-LAC Communication and Advocacy working group, keep the institutional comuication channels up-to-date, and leads and supports the promotion and dissemination of activities and products produced/ organized by EWEC-LAC
The consultant is expected to implement the following activities:
Coordinate (virtual) meetings with the communications focal points from all the EWEC LAC agencies, including liaison with UN EWEC, PMNCH and other key partners to position EWEC LAC as a key actor in health equity advocacy efforts for the Region.
Participate in (virtual) strategic meetings of the regional mechanism. The consultant will need to meet (on line) with the Executive Management Committe, the Technical Secretariat and co-chairs of the Policies, Strategies and Instruments Working Group (PSIWG) and Metrics and Monitoring Working Group (MMWG), where needed
Generate content with key information to share in EWEC LAC institutional channels: website, social media and newsletter.
Support the Regional Task Force to reduce maternal death (GTR) campaign “Zero Maternal Deaths”.
Maintain the EWEC LAC website (English and Spanish versions) up-to-date.
Prepare lay out for didactic kits and branded materials to share during MMWG’s training activities in the Caribbean and South America.
Accompaniment and support during the translation, design and layout process of the PSIWG’s case studies on Good practices to promote health equity in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Compendium of Tools, Instruments and Methodologies to identify and address social inequities affecting the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Graduate degree (BA / BS) in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public relationships, Health Comunications, and/or other relevant to the objective of the ToR.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in journalism, content generation, health communication, or science journalism.
At least 5 years experience in accessible writing, including for advocacy purposes.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
Please note language levels used in UNICEF are fluent, proficient, intermediate, and basic.
Technical Knowledge:
Professional technical knowledge and expertise in global health diplomacy or similar
Basic knowledge of: design softwares (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva); content administrators (Wordpress) and social media platforms.
Basic understanding of quantitative data analysis and qualitative analysis.
Other skills and attributes:
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
Able to work independently, with low levels of supervision.
Ability to analyze and synthesize documents and transfer the information in an accessible format with a relevant use of graphs and images.
Ability to write an engaging, convincing and accessible report technically in Spanish and English.
Familiarity with the public health context in LAC region is key.
Previous experience on multi stakeholder projects is highly valued.
Experience working with governments or UN agencies is an asset.
