Shape the Future of India’s Youth with UNICEF YuWaah

Location: New Delhi(Remote with travel)
Experience: 5+ years in digital, editorial, and media communications focused on youth engagement or social impact.
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: February 28 2026

UNICEF

UNICEF India is a key agency dedicated to championing the rights and well-being of children and young people across India. Since establishing its presence in the country in 1949, UNICEF has fostered close partnerships with the central and state governments, as well as with civil society, to drive large-scale social change benefiting millions of children.

The organisation’s work spans a broad spectrum of focus areas including child survival and development, education, child protection, nutrition, sanitation, and gender equality. UNICEF India implements evidence-based programmes tailored to local contexts in 16 states, ensuring that interventions reach the most vulnerable populations.

Role

You will lead strategic marketing to make YuWaah a national leader in youth development. Your goal is to turn program data and youth success stories into powerful digital content and reports that inspire partners and donors to support India’s youth.

Responsibilities

Develop a unified communications framework and messaging architecture to guide all outreach.
Create high-impact storytelling campaigns for major events like World Youth Skills Day and International Youth Day.
Produce compelling multimedia assets, including impact stories, short films, and program explainer videos.
Manage YuWaah’s digital presence by designing platform-specific content strategies and analyzing social media performance.
Coordinate with creative agencies to ensure all visual and video content meets high-quality brand standards.
Strengthen partner engagement by creating targeted materials for the government, private sector, and the Leader’s Council.
Lead the development of the annual report by synthesizing program data and photographs into a professional layout.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in communications or content production for youth-focused initiatives.
Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-channel national communication campaigns.
Exceptional storytelling and writing skills for diverse audiences like donors and government officials.
Experience working with multilateral agencies or UN organizations is highly preferred.
Technical proficiency in tools like Canva, Trello, and social media analytics.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tight deadlines.
Fluent in English with the ability to communicate development issues with sensitivity.

Benefits

Opportunity to impact the lives of millions of young people across India.
Work with a globally recognized UN agency and a diverse multi-stakeholder network.
Flexible home-based work arrangement with opportunities for domestic travel to various states.
Inclusive environment that offers reasonable accommodations for consultants with disabilities.