Unite for Children

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the world's leading organization working for the rights of children, is seeking to recruit the following personnel for their offices in India. Fluency in English and Hindi are required for all posts. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.

Communication for Development Officer
Closing Date: 3 December 2013

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic communication for behaviour and community-led social change to contribute to the achievement of Intermediate Results in various programmatic areas such as child survival and development and child protection. He/She will be required to design and implement interventions to build capacity and strengthen the government systems in communication planning and documentation.

Qualification: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Social/Behavioural Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication and research.

Experience: Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including work experience in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning, processes to specific programmes.

Location: Ranchi

To Apply: e-mail your application consisting of a cover letter and an up-to-date CV by email. Please clearly mention the position name with location in the subject line of your e-mail.

For additional information, visit www.unicef.in and click on 'Careers at UNICEF".