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Job Description Job no: 596261 Contract type: Consultant Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam Level: Consultancy Location: United Republic of Tanzania 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
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- Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
- For every child, the right to Commitment.
- In 2026, UNICEF marks 80 years of working alongside governments, communities and partners to advance the rights and well-being of children around the world.
- In Tanzania, this milestone presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress achieved for children over the past decades, recognize the leadership, investments and partnerships that have driven that progress, and renew commitment to accelerating results for every child at a time of increasing global and national challenges.
- As part of the global UNICEF@80 campaign, Choose a Future for Children, UNICEF Tanzania is developing a national advocacy and storytelling campaign centred on Progress for Children.
- A flagship output will be a coffee table book that chronicles Tanzania’s journey for children across key areas including health, nutrition, education, WASH, child protection, social policy, social and behaviour change, innovation, and climate action.
- How can you make a difference?
- The purpose of the consultancy is to research, structure, write and edit the narrative for the UNICEF@80 Tanzania coffee table book, ensuring that the publication presents a coherent story of progress for children in Tanzania over time.
- The publication will document the policies, investments, partnerships and collective actions that have contributed to meaningful improvements in children’s lives, while accurately reflecting UNICEF’s contribution alongside Government, communities, development partners and other stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- • Develop the editorial framework and structure for the publication, including the overall storyline, chapter architecture, narrative approach and flow, aligned with Progress for Children and Choose a Future for Children.
- • Conduct the research and consultations required to build the publication, reviewing Section inputs, historical records, data and archival materials, and interviewing relevant UNICEF colleagues, Government counterparts, partners and other identified contributors to verify and strengthen the evidence base.
- • Write and edit the coffee table book narrative, translating the research into compelling, accessible legacy stories that trace Tanzania’s progress for children over time and connect historical achievements with human experiences and the unfinished agenda.
- • Develop timelines of progress for children, photo captions, pull quotes, and other editorial elements required.
- • Collaborate closely with programme specialists and technical [...]
HOW TO APPLY
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