Organizational Context
The Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) works to place children and child rights at the heart of global, regional and national agendas. Through strategic advocacy, communication, engagement and brand leadership, DGCA strengthens UNICEF’s influence, mobilizes support and drives positive change for children worldwide. The Division provides leadership and support across headquarters, regional and country offices to amplify UNICEF’s voice and advance child rights, humanitarian action and sustainable development outcomes.
The Website, Editorial and Governance Section leads UNICEF’s global web editorial, platforms and digital governance functions. The Section stewards UNICEF’s digital voice and develops authoritative, audience-focused content for the global UNICEF website and other priority editorial products across languages. It works to strengthen UNICEF’s visibility, reach and engagement through editorial excellence, audience insights, analytics and evolving search and digital discoverability practices, while reinforcing content governance, brand integrity and UNICEF’s position as a trusted source of information on children’s rights. The Section also provides platforms, standards, guidance and capacity-building support to regional and country offices across the organization.
Purpose of the Job
Under the general guidance of the Digital Communication Manager, the Web Editor is responsible for overseeing key sections of the UNICEF global website, including evergreen content related to programmes, institutional information and humanitarian action and emergencies, as well as other assigned thematic portfolios in line with annual priorities, with the goal of advancing and communicating UNICEF’s mandate and highlighting the impact of UNICEF’s work, as well as the voices of children and young people across the globe.
Responsibilities include writing, editing, producing and distributing compelling narratives, web features and stories for the general public, partners, opinion leaders, the media and a variety of key audiences, in line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan.
The incumbent will work to strengthen the discoverability, reach, engagement and performance of UNICEF web content across search engines and evolving AI-mediated discovery by applying audience insights, analytics and search best practices.
Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
- Overall accountability
- Writing, editing and production of web content
- Global priorities and campaigns
- Web engagement, search discoverability and performance
- Web standards, best practices and capacity building
- Digital transformation and content lifecycle
- Workplan management
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
Demonstrated expertise in digital content strategy and audience trends, including best-in- class practices in user-centred content, platform and search discoverability, and content optimization for traditional and Al-mediated search environments is required. Demonstrated expertise in web analytics and search optimization tools is required, including Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), with the ability to interpret performance, search-visibility and audience data to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, authority and discoverability. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging digital, audience and content trends, with the ability to adapt editorial approaches and apply evolving best practices is essential. Experience using software and applications relevant to the position, including internet navigation, content management svstems, email svstems and web tracking tools is neccessary.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
- Experience with Drupal is considered as an asset.
- Two years of international experience, including field experience or meaningful periods supporting humanitarian operations, is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with the United Nations, international or non-governmental organizations is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable applicants are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
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.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.