How can you make a difference?
UNICEF Innocenti is advancing a growing portfolio of work focused on intergenerational governance and participation, youth foresight, climate education, and broader systems transformation processes. Across these initiatives, children and young people are recognized not only as beneficiaries, but as critical partners, researchers, innovators, and contributors to more inclusive, participatory, and youth-informed futures.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the planning, coordination, dissemination, and strategic visibility of communications, storytelling, and engagement outputs linked to the work of the Intergenerational Governance and Participation (IGP) team and related youth participation, foresight, climate education, and governance initiatives implemented by UNICEF Innocenti.
Building on earlier design and launch phases, the consultancy will support the continued development and implementation of communications, advocacy, dissemination, and engagement strategies across interconnected IGP workstreams, with a focus on the Youth Fellowship on Climate Education. The consultant will contribute to strengthening the visibility, coherence, and strategic amplification of
IGP initiatives and outputs by supporting communications planning, storytelling, dissemination activities, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge translation processes across global learning, policy, and partnership platforms. The consultancy will support UNICEF Innocenti’s broader work on youth participation, intergenerational governance, climate education, foresight, and anticipatory governance.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Work Experience: 4–6 years of professional experience in communications, public engagement, advocacy, or knowledge management, preferably within international development, climate, or youth-focused initiatives
Proven experience developing and implementing communications plans, dissemination strategies, and multichannel
campaigns
Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex research, foresight, and policy content into
accessible and compelling narratives for diverse audiences
Demonstrated experience producing a range of communications products (e.g., briefs, reports, digital
content, visibility assets, advocacy materials)
Experience coordinating communications across multiple stakeholders, including youth networks, partners, and institutional teams Strong understanding of digital communications, audience engagement, and content dissemination strategies (including social media and virtual platforms) Ability to document and synthesize insights from initiatives, identifying key trends, enablers, barriers, and emerging practices
Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong editorial and content curation capacity
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and collaborative processes simultaneously
Experience supporting events, convenings, or global moments (e.g., campaigns, launches, workshops) from a communications perspective
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural, distributed teams
Familiarity with youth engagement, climate action, or intergenerational governance considered an asset
Language: Fluency in English required; additional languages an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.