Pakistan's Polio Eradication Programme seeks to establish a roster of qualified Communication Support Officers to provide surge capacity for communication, media, advocacy, digital engagement and multimedia production activities on an as-needed basis. Communication Support Officers to provide surge capacity for communication, media, advocacy, digital engagement, and multimedia production at national and sub-national levels.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the designated UNICEF Communication Officer, and as assigned through individual work orders, the Communication Support Officer may be required to undertake the following:

1 . Content Production

• Capture high-quality photography and videography during field visits, vaccination campaigns, community engagement activities, trainings, and events.

• Produce short-form and long-form videos for digital platforms and advocacy purposes.

• Conduct interviews with frontline workers, community members, caregivers, influencers, and programme personnel.

• Document programme activities in hard-to-reach, emergency-affected, and high-risk areas.

2. Storytelling and Script Development

• Develop storyboards, concepts, and creative treatments for communication products.

• Draft scripts for videos, public service announcements, social media content, and campaign materials.

• Develop human-interest stories, success stories, and field narratives.

• Translate technical programme information into engaging, audience-appropriate content.

3. Editing and Multimedia Production

• Edit video content for digital, broadcast, and presentation purposes.

• Produce subtitled videos in English and Urdu.

• Develop motion graphics and multimedia content where required.

• Edit photographs and prepare content packages for dissemination.

4. Graphic Design and Digital Content

• Design social media cards, infographics, web graphics, and campaign materials.

• Adapt content for digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and X.

• Support development of visual communication materials aligned with PEI branding guidelines.

• Ensure all products comply with PEI branding, visibility, safeguarding, and communication standards.

5. Digital Engagement Support

• Support influencer engagement activities and digital campaigns.

• Provide content recommendations tailored to platform-specific audiences.

• Package content for rapid dissemination during campaigns and emergency responses.

• Organise and archive communication assets, including photographs, videos, testimonials, and campaign documentation, in accordance with UNICEF information management requirements.

6. Media and Advocacy Support

• Support communication activities related to media engagements, advocacy initiatives, donor visibility, partner engagement events, and high-level visits.

• Prepare visual and multimedia assets for communication products, presentations, reports, and advocacy materials.

• Support rapid content development and dissemination during vaccination campaigns, outbreaks, or emergency communication responses.

Qualification Required:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media and Communication Studies, Multimedia Studies, or Public Relations.

Experienced Required:

Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in communications, journalism, multimedia production, public information, media relations, digital communications, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience producing communication products for public, media, government, donor, and community audiences.
Experience supporting public health, development, humanitarian, or social impact programmes is highly desirable.
Experience working in field settings and documenting programme activities is an asset.
Willingness and ability to undertake field travel, including to remote, hard-to-reach, emergency-affected, and high-risk locations, when required.

Required Skills:

Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in:

Photography
Videography
Video editing
Graphic design
Social media content development
Digital storytelling
Scriptwriting
Human-interest story development
Interviewing and content gathering
Multimedia production for digital platforms
Understanding of principles in media, advocacy, public health, and development communication.
Strong news and communication judgment
Ability to translate technical information into audience-centred content
Understanding of public information and advocacy communications
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

Language:

Fluency in English and Urdu (written and spoken) is required.
Knowledge of other local languages will be considered an asset.

Location:

Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta
Candidates may be deployed to support activities throughout Pakistan, including remote and hard-to-reach locations, subject to programme requirements.