UNOPS Hiring “Advocacy & Communication Consultant” at Lahore || August-2025
Exciting Job Opportunity at The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. UNOPS is hiring on behalf of UNICEF Pakistan.
UNOPS Pakistan is looking to hire “Advocacy & Communication Consultant“ at Lahore.
Details are as follows:
Position Title: Advocacy & Communication Consultant
Partner: UNICEF
Job categories: Communications
Vacancy Code: VA/2025/B5507/30591
Department/office: APR, SAMCO, Pakistan
Duty station: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Contract type: Local ICA Specialist
Contract level: LICA Specialist-9
Duration: 12 Months
Application period: 13-Aug-2025 to 27-Aug-2025
Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
The Advocacy & Communication Section requires the expertise of an Advocacy & Communication Consultant to strengthen UNICEF’s voice and impact at provincial level through communication, advocacy and visibility efforts. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office in UNICEF Punjab and with technical guidance from the Communication Specialist based in Islamabad, the consultant will provide support with developing tailored communication strategies – leveraging digital media, activations, and youth-focused campaigns aligned with key UNICEF priorities. This role will elevate UNICEF Pakistan’s capacity to deliver compelling advocacy and visibility campaigns in the provinces, foster stronger partnerships and engagement with government, civil society, children and youth, and galvanize support for children’s rights.
Required Qualification and Experience:
Education:
- A first University Degree (Bachelor’s) in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, International Development or any related field, including Marketing and Advertisement, Media Sciences or and other relevant field.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years relevant professional progressive work experience in mass media and/or digital communication, journalism or development communications is required.
- Experience in international development organizations or the UN—including producing, curating, and monitoring creative mass and digital media content, managing advocacy events and campaigns (both online and in-person), and leading youth-focused engagement and advocacy initiatives, is a strong asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Urdu is required with a focus on creative communication, especially writing stories and especially writing stories and producing content in these languages, e.g. scripts for visual productions etc.
Functional Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office in UNICEF Punjab with technical guidance from the Communication Specialist based in Islamabad, the consultant will be responsible for providing support to developing communication and advocacy strategies and compelling content including human interest stories, case studies, multimedia assets including photos and videos, social media posts for UNICEF Pakistan’s digital platforms. The consultant will document UNICEF’s work for children in Pakistan, showcasing project progress, impact, results, and lessons learned. The consultant will develop key messages, communication briefs, fact sheets, and knowledge products for donors and internal knowledge sharing. The consultant will also build capacity by training UNICEF and partner staff on storytelling techniques, branding, and effective communications. To ensure UNICEF and donor visibility, the consultant will monitor branding at project sites and recommend corrective actions when needed. During field missions, the consultant will support planning, logistics and content creation for donor visits, media, celebrities and influencers. In the event of a humanitarian emergency, the consultant will be responsible for preparing key messages that highlight the critical needs of children and families and UNICEF’s response, and working with implementing partners and staff to collect real time stories and visuals from the field.
Additional Information:
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
- UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
- UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
- We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Last Date to Apply: 27 August, 2025
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