To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. In UNICEF, C4D is defined as a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategic process to promote positive and measurable individual behaviour and social change that is an integral part of development programmes, policy advocacy and humanitarian work. Communication for Development C4D is one of the most empowering ways of improving health, nutrition and other key social outcomes for children and their families.
C4D uses dialogue and consultation with, and participation of children, their families and communities. It privileges local contexts and relies on a mix of communication tools, channels and approaches.
C4D is not public relations or corporate communications. Communication for development is seen as a two-way process for sharing ideas and knowledge using a range of communication tools and approaches that empower individuals and communities to take actions to improve their lives. Under the supervision and guidance of the C4D Manager, the programme associate supports the respective section s by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements PCAs by providing information and drafting selected sections of it. Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery. Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
