Communication Specialist

Leads UNICEF Djibouti’s communication and digital storytelling while strengthening partnerships and resource mobilisation. The role manages campaigns, multimedia production and emergency communication, and mentors a UN Volunteer team to expand the Young Champions Initiative and sustain communications capacity.

• Lead UNICEF Djibouti communications and oversee multimedia content production
• Set editorial direction for web and social-media channels and improve audience engagement
• Produce donor-facing communication products and maintain resource-mobilisation trackers
• Coordinate the UNICEF-UNV partnership and replicate the Young Champions Initiative
• Guide and mentor national and community UN Volunteers in communication work
• Lead campaigns, media engagement and emergency risk communication while documenting sustainable tools and procedures

• Proven experience in social-media and digital-content strategy with measurable results
• Multimedia production skills in photography, videography and editing
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills
• Experience producing donor-facing or partnership communication products
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate and mentor a small team
• English proficiency
• Nationality of Andorra, Croatia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia, Brunei, Marshall Islands, Palau, Seychelles, Suriname or Tuvalu

• Experience with the United Nations or international organisations
• Experience in humanitarian or hardship settings
• Familiarity with volunteerism and the UNV programme

• Strategic Communications
• Digital Storytelling
• Multimedia Production
• Social Media Strategy
• Resource Mobilisation
• Donor Communications
• Team Mentoring
• Emergency Communication
• Media Relations

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Canva
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• X

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Assignment is based at a hardship duty station