Communication, Advocacy and Partnership Consultant

Provides specialized, time-bound communication, advocacy and partnership support for UNICEF Gujarat’s child-rights priorities. The consultant develops stakeholder engagement and documentation products that strengthen visibility, public discourse and evidence-based advocacy, while helping government, media, youth, civil-society and private-sector actors advance action for children and young people.

• Develop communication, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and documentation products for UNICEF Gujarat
• Engage government departments, media, legislators, civil society, youth platforms, CSR partners, private-sector actors, academia and digital influencers
• Translate programme evidence, field insights and state priorities into strategic advocacy, communication and partnership initiatives
• Drive public discourse, policy attention, stakeholder action and resource mobilization for child-rights priorities
• Strengthen visibility, partnerships and advocacy outcomes for children and young people in Gujarat

• Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communications, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Relations or another relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in strategic communication, advocacy, media engagement, development communication, public relations or related areas
• Experience developing communication and advocacy products for government, development organizations, UN agencies, NGOs or comparable institutions
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development
• Experience developing human-interest stories, social media content and documentation products
• Fluency in English and Hindi
• Applicants must be nationals

• Prior experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, government departments, development partners or civil-society organizations
• Experience working in Gujarat or with state-level stakeholders, media networks, youth platforms, CSR partners or private-sector entities
• Experience developing visually engaging communication products, social media packages, advocacy briefs, campaign materials or knowledge documentation

• Strategic Communication
• Advocacy
• Media Engagement
• Behaviour Change Communication
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Partnership Analysis
• Influencer Mapping
• Storytelling
• Content Planning
• Data Management

• Microsoft Office
• Digital and social media platforms
• Content planning tools

• Remote work with travel is specified for the consultancy
• Applicants must submit a TMS profile and CV, cover letter and separate financial proposal