Digital Communication Officer, NO 1, Temporary Appointment

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For every child,
a fair chance
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have worked in the Philippines continuously since 1948.

UNICEF's vision for every child in the Philippines is intimately linked to the realization of several Sustainable Development Goals and the promise to leave no one behind. By 2030, we want to see that no child in the Philippines suffers from hunger; that every child has access to good health services, quality education opportunities, clean water, and toilets; and children grow up protected and develop in an inclusive, just, and peaceful society.

Since its establishment, UNICEF has been helping the Philippine government to strengthen national policies, programmes, and services to ensure that all children in the Philippines enjoy their rights. UNICEF supports the Government to extend the coverage and implementation of policies and legislation that benefit children and the most disadvantaged; to support the implementation of positive budget reforms and leverage the considerable fiscal space; to innovate and adapt national programmes to support inclusivity and relevance in diverse remote rural areas, impoverished urban areas, hazard and conflict-prone areas; and to strengthen national capacity to monitor change for children.

As an impartial partner, we are mandated to work with both state and non-state actors to protect the rights and promote the wellbeing of every child. We have successfully worked through many Government reforms in the Philippines, and we continue to work with the national government, its different agencies, and departments, and with local government units and authorities, including the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

UNICEF's capacity, technical skills and structure allow us to work effectively with policy and decision-makers and be among the first responders to humanitarian crisis. It allows us to assess and respond quickly to the priorities and needs of communities in the most remote and underserved areas of the country.

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How can you make a difference?
The Communication Officer (Digital) provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the programming process for Advocacy and Communication within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. The Officer is accountable for assisting in planning, monitoring, and evaluating of UNICEF Philippines digital communication across all digital platforms. This will contribute to the progress of the office's advocacy and communication strategy to get children's and women's issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission, programme, and advocacy in the country, and enhance the organization's credibility and brand.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Advocacy and Communication, the post shall undertake the following tasks:

• Support the management and development of UNICEF's online presence
• Manage the Advocacy & Communication Section's Digital Communication team consisting of the Digital Communication Associate, Digital Content Strategy Consultant and working closely with the Communication Officer (Youth Engagement) in developing and implementing UNICEF Philippines' Digital Communication and content strategies in line with the section's brand and advocacy plans and success indicators. This work is guided by latest findings of the 2025 Digital Channels and Public Audience Strategy for Advocacy & Communication.
• Lead the digital planning in January 2026 as part of a Section planning process. Develop and implement engaging in Q1 and Q2 online content with UNICEF staff, relevant online audiences, networks (especially youth networks) to support their ability to tell stories around key advocacy messages. UNICEF Philippines' online presence, through web and social media content, U-report and other digital platforms are aimed to reach decision makers, increase positive partnerships with key actors and the private sector to influence policies, budgets, practices that leads to positive social change for children.
• Content development and brand
• Manage the development of digital content strategies and write and create dynamic content for UNICEF Philippines' digital communication platforms such as official website, social media accounts and online publications. Ensure regular content is tailored to each platform and attuned to UNICEF's target audiences' interests and sentiments. In collaboration with other Communication Officers, develop and implement content plans for key advocacy moments, brand building, and donor visibility as well as fundraising.
• Provide technical support to UNICEF Philippines' Country Representative to increase the leader's online following and manage an influential online presence
• Ensure activation of Digital Communication support in emergencies particularly during the 2025 typhoon season, guided by the section's emergency playbook.
• Digital Influencer engagement
• Grow and sustain the roster of UNICEF Philippines social media influencers to up to 15 individuals and lead the development of co-creation opportunities to reach and engage their fans and followers, by giving strategic directions and sustained oversight to the influencer management team for advocacy and fundraising. The Digital Communication Officers shall chair the bi-weekly meeting with a digital influencer agency to manage influencer engagement on Christmas fundraising and merchandising outreach in Q4 2025, Q1 (International Day of Education, Safe Internet Month) and Q Gender Empowerment), other Bangsamoro and Climate Advocacy moments.
• Support the extension of contract of key influencer agency in February and March as per supply and operation guidelines.
• Together with the UNV Communication Officer for U-Report and Youth Engagement, seek opportunities to meaningfully engage more directly with the country's U-Reporters and young people and ensure their voices and opinions are heard by civil society, decision-makers, key actors, and UNICEF's allies to influence positive social change for every child.
• Digital Communication Monitoring and Analysis
• Manage the implementation of Philippine Q3 2025, Q1 and Q2 2026 paid media campaigns, analytics, and reporting to improve growth rate of website users, content engagement and page following on UNICEF Philippines' social media channels. A key activity is the year end reporting exercise from December to January.
• Together with the Digital Communication Associate, manage governance of UNICEF Philippines' social media channels and ensure timely uploading of multimedia assets on WeShare, UNICEF Philippines' website and social media channels
• Support the organization and coordination of surveys and other means of evaluating online messaging such as impact on audience, impact of online campaigns, effective framing, agenda setting, etc.
• Keep track of digital activities of partners (government agencies, CSOs) and other UN agencies to support joint efforts, activities, and projects.
• Provide other communication and advocacy support as requested by supervisor.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:TA Digital Communication Officer Maternity Cover (TOR TA updated competencies 2024) LD RS
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education

• University degree in digital communication, or mass Communication, journalism, public relations, digital marketing, humanities, languages, arts, or a related field. Post graduate degree on any of the related fields is an advantage.

Experience
Minimum of ONE (1) year of professional and progressive experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Team and budget management
• Social media content strategy and platform management experience
• Digital campaigning experience on social issues

Skills

• Excellent writing, editing skills, especially for digital
• Ability to measure quality/impact of content for future improvement
• Ability to analyze digital trends specific to the Philippines
• Ability to spot trends and utilize opportunities to respond quickly to social sentiment.

Desirable

• Experience working in a global organization (private sector/UN/INGO), especially working on projects of large scale, involving multiple users and groups.
• Field work experience and background/familiarity with emergency situations.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Filipino (verbal and written) is required.

How To Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in by
03 September 2025.
Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under
582874
will be considered.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines' Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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 encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

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
[Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups]
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.

UNICEF staff members holding fixed-term, continuing, or permanent appointments who are considered to be on abolished post status may apply for this temporary position and, if selected with a start date before 31 December 2025, may take it up as a temporary assignment, in line with UNICEF guidance on separation due to the abolition of posts or staff reduction. They will retain their fixed-term entitlements but will not hold a lien to their abolished post. For other scenarios where a Temporary Assignment may be possible, please refer to Additional guidance on IP to IP temporary assignments after completion of the full (accessible to UNICEF personnel only).

The conditions of a temporary assignment, including relocation entitlements, will depend on the status of the staff member's original appointment and may be limited in accordance with applicable UNICEF policies, procedures, and practices in force.

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.

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