Remote Advocacy & Communications Consultant

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; New York (NY); Remote; USD 107,000 - 214,000; Part time

Job summary

UNICEF seeks a Consultant in the Advocacy section of DGCA, New York, to support advocacy and communications activities for the Maternal and Child Survival Forum. The consultant will work with governments and partners in English and Spanish, with travel to Mexico City and other locations, from October 2026 to March 2027.

The role requires Masters in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, strong writing and research skills, and proven ability to deploy advocacy tactics at international level.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters in Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, International Relations, Public Policy, International Development, Human Rights, Global Health, Communications, Journalism or similar.
• Work Experience: 5+ years in global/public health, advocacy and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of advocacy and communications strategy.
• Support activities during the Maternal and Child Survival Forum.
• Ensure commitments and lessons are captured and reported.

Skills

Excellent writing and research

Advocacy materials

Advocacy tactics

Project management

Public policy & global health

International advocacy

Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PP

English & Spanish fluency

Portuguese asset

Education

Master's degree in Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, International Relations, Public Policy, International Development, Human Rights, Global Health, Communications, Journalism

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

UNICEF seeks a Consultant in the Advocacy section of DGCA, New York, to support advocacy and communications activities for the Maternal and Child Survival Forum. The consultant will work with governments and partners in English and Spanish, with travel to Mexico City and other locations, from October 2026 to March 2027.

The role requires Masters in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, strong writing and research skills, and proven ability to deploy advocacy tactics at international level.