Temporary Appointment for Communications Assistant, GS-5, SQM Section, GSSC, Budapest, Hungary, until 31 December 2025

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. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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

For every child, results

UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology.

GSSC has won the 2019 Business Services Firm of the Year in Hungary, one of 26 regional awards announced at the Central and Eastern European Business Services Summit & Awards held in Warsaw, Poland.

How can you make a difference ?

GSSC is seeking a communications professional to support the GSSC Communications Team in preparing communication materials, updating the GSSC SharePoint sites and other communication channels, and creating impactful, people-centric, and results-oriented content. The Communications Assistant will also collaborate on the timely production of communication materials such as newsletters, infographics, and flyers; monitor platform usage; support knowledge-sharing platforms; and provide other administrative and technical assistance.

This is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2025.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties / tasks :

Content creation, maintenance and visual design

• Produce and manage content for GSSC intranet sites and web platforms, including articles, newsletters, and Viva Engage posts, to support internal and external communication activities.
• Provide support to content / site owners across the GSSC.
• Design and visually enhance presentations, flyers and other communication materials, ensuring alignment with UNICEF branding and communication standards.
• Assist with the planning, coordination and production of the GSSC’s internal podcast and other multimedia projects, including scheduling, content planning and video editing support.

Internal communication and staff engagement

Digital platform management and reporting

Technical support

As an advocate for every child, you will receive…

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

Minimum requirements :

UNICEF GSSC does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff; applicants must be holders of acceptable permits already at the time of application. Please attach a copy of your work permit (if applicable). UNICEF shall not accept responsibility or liability to act as a sponsor or to facilitate the issuance, maintenance, renewal, extension, or conversion of the candidate's residency and / or work permit for employment purposes.

Desirables :

Requirement for internal applicants

Internal applicants (fixed term and continuing contracts) from GSSC are required to complete the GSSC Learning Path corresponding to their current level before applying for another position. Additionally, they must attach to their application a screenshot from Agora, clearly demonstrating completion of the learning path of their current level. Internal applicants who do not comply with these requirements will not be considered. For further details on learning paths, please visit the Learning and Development portal.

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 is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks :

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (, application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Applicants must be nationals of EU countries or in possession of a valid Hungarian work permit (not sponsored by the employer) already at the time of application. Please attach a copy of your work permit to your application submission.

General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal / external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without the assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.