Chief of Communication, P-5, FT, #00089802, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – WCAR

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stands at a crossroads between immense natural wealth and extraordinary human potential. With an estimated 113 million inhabitants, including 61 million young people under 18 years of age, the DRC boasts one of Africa’s youngest populations – a generation of energy, creativity, and promise capable of shaping a future of peace, innovation, and prosperity. Spanning 2.3 million km², an area comparable to Western Europe, the DRC is Africa’s second-largest country and shares borders with nine nations, making it a natural hub for regional trade, integration, and cooperation. Beneath its soil lie some of the world’s richest mineral and environmental reserves: the Congo Basin rainforest, a vital carbon sink for the planet, and abundant deposits of cobalt, copper, gold, and uranium, which are essential to the global green transition and digital economy. This powerful combination of natural and human capital positions the DRC as a strategic engine for Africa’s sustainable development. However, decades of conflict and instability-particularly in the east-have left deep scars. As of 2024, 25.4 million people, including 14.9 million children, were living amidst violence, disease, and extreme poverty, while 7 million were internally displaced. Ongoing governance challenges and structural constraints continue to hinder progress, and the DRC ranks among the lowest on global development indices. The country hosts the second largest displaced population in the world, with children exposed to heightened risks of violence, abuse, and deprivation, and many lacking access to basic services such as clean water, healthcare, and education. Compounding these challenges, the DRC faces recurrent epidemics including Ebola, cholera, measles, and polio. Despite these adversities, the resilience of Congolese communities remains unwavering. Across the country, youth, women, and local innovators are driving positive change-from peacebuilding and education initiatives to renewable energy solutions and digital-skills programs. If nurtured through sustained investment in education, employment, governance, and innovation, the DRC’s demographic dividend could become the foundation for a new era of stability and shared growth. In this complex environment, UNICEF continues to play a pivotal not only as a humanitarian actor but as a key development partner and catalyst for systems strengthening and inclusive growth. Through integrated, multi-sectoral programming and strong collaboration with government and partners, UNICEF bridges emergency response with long-term development and resilience-building efforts, ensuring that investments in children translate into sustainable, system-wide results. The DRC’s challenges are undeniable-but so too is its extraordinary potential. With its unparalleled natural endowment and a generation of 61 million young Congolese-motors of hope, peace, and prosperity- the Democratic Republic of the Congo holds the key to a more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable future for Africa and the world. UNICEF DRC is one of the largest and most dynamic country offices globally, with an annual budget of USD 300 million, a team of 366 staff, and six field offices in addition to the national office in Kinshasa. Operating in a context of both significant humanitarian needs and growing development opportunities, the office has recently undergone restructuring to enhance efficiency and deepen engagement with communities and government partners. How can you make a difference? The Communication and Advocacy Section, comprising six fixed-term staff and led by a P-5 Chief of Communication, plays a pivotal role in shaping UNICEF’s visibility, partnerships, and public engagement. Its work covers media engagement, supporting programmes teams, organizing World Children’s Day events, and younth engagement on environmental and climate change.

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Key accountabilities and duties & tasks: Communication strategy:  Ensure that the Country Office has a clear communication strategy and associated work plan to support the country programme objectives and get children’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF’s mission and objectives, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand. Media relations:  Ensure that the Country Office has a well-managed country communication team that maintains and continually develops a

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