Vacancy Announcement: Roster for Digital and Social Media, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Organisation: UNICEF
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Deadline: 16 November 2026

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Job no: 596595

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Phnom-Penh

Level: Consultancy

Location: Cambodia

Categories: Communication

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to digital opportunities.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/ .

How can you make a difference?

(Consultants may be engaged only when the assignment is of a temporary nature; based on payment for services or work with defined deliverables and outputs that are specific and measurable, to be performed and completed within a specified period of time. Consultants must not be engaged to perform staff functions or other functions that are not based on defined deliverables or outputs):

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote and protect the rights of every child, everywhere, through its programmes, advocacy, and operations. Guided by the UNICEF Cambodia Country Programme 2024–2028, UNICEF works to ensure that all children, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, realize their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation through five interconnected programme areas: Health and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Child Protection, and Policy and Public Financing for Children.

Digital communication and social media are essential tools for advancing UNICEF Cambodia's communication, advocacy, public engagement, and visibility objectives. Through digital platforms, UNICEF raises awareness of issues affecting children, amplifies the voices of children and young people, communicates programme results and impact, supports emergency response communication, and promotes children's rights.

To strengthen its digital presence and audience engagement, UNICEF seeks to engage qualified digital and social media consultants through a roster to support the planning, creation, management, and analysis of digital content and campaigns. The consultants will contribute to producing high-quality, audience-centred, and impactful digital content that aligns with UNICEF's communication objectives and showcases the results of UNICEF-supported programmes and advocacy initiatives.

All content and communication activities must comply with UNICEF's branding, ethical communication, accessibility, and safeguarding standards. Consultants shall ensure that the dignity, rights, privacy, and confidentiality of children and vulnerable populations are protected at all times. Where applicable, informed consent and required permissions must be obtained in accordance with UNICEF policies and procedures. The best interests of the child shall remain a primary consideration throughout the development, production, publication, and dissemination of all communication products.

Through this assignment, the consultants will support UNICEF Cambodia in strengthening digital engagement, expanding audience reach, and advancing advocacy efforts that promote the rights and well-being of every child in Cambodia.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR_Roster for Digital and Social Media_tms.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Multimedia Production, Social Sciences, International Development, or other relevant fields.

• Applicants with no bachelor's degree but with at least three additional years of relevant professional experience in digital communications, social media management, content creation, or related areas may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Work Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant professional experience in digital communications, social media management, content creation, digital marketing, journalism, public relations, or related fields.

• Demonstrated experience supporting digital communication activities, including one or more of the following: digital content development, social media management, online campaigns, audience engagement, multimedia production, or digital storytelling.

• Experience producing digital communication products for websites, social media platforms, or other digital channels, such as social media posts, graphics, videos, stories, campaign materials, or multimedia content.

• Experience monitoring digital and social media performance and preparing reports, insights, recommendations, or other communication-related analyses.

Applicants will be assessed based on the relevance, quality, and scope of their professional experience as demonstrated through their CV, portfolio, and previous assignments. Assessment may consider factors such as years of relevant experience, quality and diversity of digital products developed, complexity and scale of assignments undertaken, results achieved, and demonstrated ability to support UNICEF's communication objectives.

Skills :

• Strong understanding of digital communications, social media management, digital storytelling, content marketing, and audience engagement.

• Proficiency in social media content planning, campaign management, community engagement, and social listening.

• Strong copywriting, editing, and content

• Human Resources

• United Nations Children’s Fund

• development skills for digital and social media platforms.

• Proficiency in digital design and content creation tools, such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or equivalent software.

• Familiarity with social media analytics and reporting tools and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, work independently, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Khmer are required

• Strong writing, translation, editing, content adaptation skills in both English and Khmer are highly desirable.

Desirables:

• Experience supporting digital communication during humanitarian emergencies, advocacy campaigns, public awareness initiatives, or social and behaviour change programmes.

• Familiarity with UNICEF's mandate, programme priorities, and communication approaches.

• Experience working with UNICEF, other UN agencies, international NGOs, development partners, or government counterparts.

• Knowledge of emerging digital trends, social media innovations, influencer engagement, and audience development strategies.

• Experience in photography, videography, and multimedia content production for digital platforms would be an advantage.

• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations across Cambodia on short notice.

• Strong understanding of UNICEF branding, ethical communication principles, child safeguarding standards, accessibility requirements, and inclusive communication practices.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.