Writer Consultant​/Office of Director, Health-PG, NYHQ, remote. Req

Position: Writer Consultant/Office of Director, Health-PG, NYHQ, remote. Req# 589151 Location: New York

Overview

About UNICEF: If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries. Consultancy details Consultancy: Writer Consultant Duty Station: Office of Director, PG-Health Duration: 15 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 Home/ Office Based: Remote Background and Purpose The assignment will provide dedicated writing support for Goal Area 1 (Health) reporting, including the Annual Report, Executive Director’s Annual Report (EDAR), Results Assessment Module (RAM) narratives, speech writing for the Executive Director and Regional Directors for health-related events, and the World Fit for Children SDG Report – Health. The year 2025 marks the final year of implementation of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022–2025. As the programme cycle concludes, all reporting must deliver a comprehensive assessment of progress achieved since 2022, measured against the baselines established in the Strategic Plan. In addition, it is essential that a consistent UNICEF Health voice is maintained across all products, clearly reflecting key results, strategic priorities, and lessons learned. These outputs will provide a critical evidence base to inform the development and implementation of the forthcoming UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and support the introduction of the Center of Excellence structure globally. Scope Of Work

• Draft, edit, and refine narratives for Annual Report for Health (and in collaboration with the other teams inputting to Goal Area

1), EDAR, and RAM (Health).

• Prepare speeches and talking points for senior leadership, tailored to high-level events and audiences.
• Draft a 300-word input for the World Fit for Children SG Report (Health).
• Ensure consistency of messaging across all outputs.
• Incorporate feedback from technical teams and finalize drafts.

Terms Of Reference / Key Deliverables Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

• Draft a 300-word input for the World Fit for Children SG Report
• 1 300-word document written and edited for submission

31 January 2026

• Timely and high-quality Health programme chapters for the Annual Results Report
• Annual Results Report (all Health Chapters) written and edited for submission

31 May 2026

• Timely and high-quality Health programme chapter of EDAR (1,300 words)
• 1 1,300-word count EDAR prepared for GA1

30 April 2026

• Copy-edit Health Programme’s 2025 RAM narratives (1,500 words each)
• 22 RAM Reports copy-edited

30 April 2026

• Prepare speeches for the Health Director and the Executive Director for Health Related Events
• 10 speeches drafted

31 December 2026

Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree in Public Health, International Development, Communications, or related field. Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• At least 10 years of mid-level professional writing experience in public health, report writing, documentation and investment case development
• Experience in copy-editing, fact-checking and policy analysis, particularly in public health;
• Knowledge of results-based management and results oriented approach to project implementation;
• Knowledge of Country programming principles, INGOs and NGO networks, and strong knowledge of partnership principle in development work;
• High level proficiency in standard computer software, in particular, Microsoft SharePoint, Word and Excel;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Familiarity with the UN and UNICEF programmes is an assets
• Previous UN/UNICEF report experience required

Requirements

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

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