Communication Associate - Tindouf

UNICEF works in some of the world’s most challenging environments to reach the most disadvantaged children — to save their lives, defend their rights, and help them realize their full potential. Operating in 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works every day, everywhere, for all children to build a better world — and never gives up.
UNICEF’s core mission is to promote and protect the rights of every child, across all programmes, advocacy initiatives, and operations. This commitment is operationalized through UNICEF’s Equity Strategy, which prioritizes the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families.
For UNICEF, equity means that every child has an equal opportunity to survive, develop, and thrive, free from discrimination, prejudice, or favoritism. Any inequality in a child’s chance in life constitutes a violation of their rights. Evidence consistently shows that investing in the health, education, and protection of the most vulnerable children not only enables them to reach their potential, but also promotes sustainable growth and stability for societies.
Equity-driven action accelerates progress toward the realization of children’s human rights, as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while supporting inclusive and equitable national development.
Context
 
UNICEF Algeria plays a key role in supporting the Sahrawi Refugee Response in Tindouf, working closely with partners to ensure children and women have access to essential health, nutrition, and education services.
Communication and advocacy are critical enablers for:

• Mobilizing humanitarian and donor support
• Enhancing visibility for partners and donors
• Ensuring children’s rights remain central to the humanitarian agenda

Based in Tindouf, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Office, with a dotted-line reporting to the Chief of Communication and Advocacy and strategic oversight from the UNICEF Representative, the Communication Associate (UN Volunteer) supports UNICEF’s humanitarian communication, advocacy, and visibility efforts.
The role ensures that the realities of children, youth, and women in the camps are accurately and ethically reflected in national and international communication, aligned with UNICEF’s global standards. The position requires initiative, creativity, cultural sensitivity, and strong attention to detail, serving as a critical link between field-level realities and national/global advocacy efforts.
Task Description
Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office in Tindouf, and in coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Section in Algiers, the UN Volunteer will perform the following duties:
A. Communication Strategy Implementation (30%)

• Support implementation of the SRRP-aligned Communication and Advocacy Strategy in Tindouf
• Contribute to the production of communication materials (briefing notes, human-interest stories, photos, videos, social media content, website articles) in line with UNICEF standards
• Provide inputs for press releases and media materials in coordination with the Advocacy, Communication and Partnerships (ACP) team
• Monitor communication outputs produced by partners and contractors to ensure compliance with branding, quality, translation, and design standards
• Maintain and update the humanitarian content library and WeShare platform
• Support quarterly humanitarian reporting through editing, visuals, infographics, and data verification
• Proactively identify storytelling and visibility opportunities that enhance UNICEF’s positioning and donor recognition

B. Digital Content Creation (25%)

• Produce engaging digital and social media content highlighting UNICEF interventions, partnerships, and donor contributions
• Capture high-quality photos and short videos in accordance with UNICEF digital guidelines
• Coordinate content clearance processes and branding workflows
• Monitor digital engagement metrics to improve reach and visibility

C. Visibility and Branding (25%)

• Support implementation and monitoring of visibility and branding requirements across humanitarian interventions
• Brief implementing partners on communication and visibility standards
• Review partner reports and materials to ensure donor and UNICEF visibility commitments are met

D. Communication Projects and Events (20%)

• Support initiatives amplifying the voices of children and adolescents (e.g. photography projects, radio segments, video blogs)
• Assist in planning and organizing field-level communication events (exhibitions, commemorations, multimedia screenings, donor and partner visits)
• Handle logistical, administrative, and documentation aspects, including talking points, visibility materials, and post-event reporting

Impact of the Role
The Communication Associate contributes directly to:

• Sustained donor engagement and resource mobilization
• Accurate public awareness of UNICEF’s humanitarian mandate and achievements
• Stronger advocacy with government and humanitarian partners
• Better integration of field realities into national and global communication strategies

This position serves as a critical bridge between field evidence and UNICEF’s national and global communication efforts, strengthening UNICEF’s role as a leading humanitarian actor in the Sahrawi refugee response.