UNICEF

Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, (D2), New York, USA

Duty station
🇺🇸 United States
Country / area
United States
Region
Americas
UN system
Fund/Programme
Closes
in 11 days Source: 23:55, Jun 15, 2026 America/New_York

About this role

The Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy at UNICEF is responsible for leading strategic communication and advocacy efforts to promote child rights and well-being globally. This role involves developing and implementing communication strategies that align with UNICEF's mission and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The position requires extensive experience in global communication, advocacy, and strategic leadership within international organizations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex communication initiatives, building partnerships, and driving impactful advocacy campaigns that influence policy and public opinion. The role is based in New York, USA, and reports to a senior leadership position within UNICEF.

Key requirements

  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in global communication and advocacy
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Policy, International Relations, or related field
  • Proven leadership experience in international organizations

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in relevant field
  • Experience with digital communication platforms
  • Knowledge of child rights frameworks

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Requirements at a glance

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Min. experience
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in global communication, advocacy, and strategic leadership within international organizations.
Required degree
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field is required.
Languages
English

UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000. Location: United States Deadline: 15 Jun 2026 11:55 PM

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