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 support In Lao PDR, UNICEF works in partnership with the Government of Lao PDR and partners to promote and protect the rights of children and women in Lao PDR. With over 50 years of service, we are one of the longest-serving international organisations in the country. Visit unicef.org/Laos to learn more about what we do at UNICEF in Lao PDR. How can you make a difference? UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an Individual National Consultancy for Public Finance for Nutrition. The duration of this assignment is 12 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: The consultant will work and collaborate with Social Policy Specialist and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) international consultant team (will be recruited separately). Furthermore, the consultant will coordinate with Government officials mainly from the Planning and Finance Departments, including the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MLSW) and other relevant Ministries. The Consultant will require occasionally travel and deliver works at the provincial level, expecting around maximum 5 days per trip around 4 trips per year. The Consultant will focus on the following key areas: Public Finance for Nutrition (PFN) - Support the assessment of institutional capacity for budget and expenditure tracking across relevant government agencies. - Support the development of a capacity building roadmap for nutrition budget and expenditure tracking for both the short and long term and monitor its implementation. - Support the development of capacity building training modules, including public finance for children, public finance for nutrition, and nutrition budget tracking. - Provide technical inputs to the design of a nutrition financial dashboard and coordinate with partners to ensure it includes essential data for long‑term nutrition financial planning. - Provide technical inputs to develop the annual Nutrition Financial Performance Report in consultation with development partners, line ministries, and other stakeholders. - Develop monitoring and reporting tools to track government participation, results, and outcomes of CNF related activities. - Support the MoF to roll out the nutrition budget tagging system to line ministries at central and subnational levels. - Support MoF to integrate nutrition budgets into the Medium‑Term Performance Framework (MTPF) and explore alternative financing options for nutrition Capacity Building and coaching for Nutrition budget and expenditure Tracking - Support the development and delivery of training modules, refresher training, and workshops for technical financial working groups at national and subnational levels, including contextualization, facilitation, and coordination. - Provide support to the Nutrition Financial Technical Working Group to compile nutrition budget and expenditure data for 2023–2025, plan for 2026–2027, and project these data in the nutrition financial dashboard. - Provide technical assistance and ongoing coaching to line ministries to analyze and prepare the annual Financial Performance Report, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and sustainability in data production. Provide Lao PFM and Institutional Contextualization - Advise on Lao PFM systems, sectoral budgeting processes, institutional structures, and political economy considerations. - Review and contextualize tools, manuals, and training packages developed by international experts to ensure suitability for the Lao context. - Ensure alignment with the national budget cycle, MoF directives, and multisector nutrition coordination mechanisms. Government Engagement & Stakeholder Facilitation - Organize and facilitate meetings, consultations, field visits, and validation workshops. - Support ministries to prepare data, documents, and inputs required for assessments, pre- and post-training sessions, and follow-ups action points. - Maintain communication with focal points in MoF, MOH, MAF, MOES, MLSW, and subnational levels. Advocacy & High-Level Engagement - Support advocacy events promoting nutrition investment, including Pre-Ordinary Sessions with National Assembly members. - Prepare technical discussion paper for the high-level dialogues with government officials - Ensuring nutrition priorities (including wasting prevention and treatment) are reflected in discussions - Assist in advocacy efforts promoting equity and investment for children across various platforms, including technical workshops and seminars and high-level policy dialogues If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete TOR here: Terms of Reference for Individual Consultants- PF Nutrition-CNF for VA.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: Education: - At least a Bachelor or Advanced degree in finance, economics, business administration and related fields. - Demonstrated professional experience collaborating with government institutions, development partners and non-governmental organizations - Prior experience budget tagging, tracking and capacity building of cross-cutting issues such as nutrition, climate or gender etc. - Experience working with government in particular Ministry of Finance will be an additional asset. Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required: - Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in public finance management in social sectors either Finance, Health, Education and Agriculture fields. - Good written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability to work in a team and diverse work. - Experience in national nutrition-related programs and planning process, including planning, budgeting and reporting - Familiarity with the Lao public budget process and financial procedures. Submission of applications: Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents: - Letter of Interest (cover letter) - CV or Resume - Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment. Please complete this form and submit: Financial Proposal Template.doc For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. 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. 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 promote 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.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. 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: Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance 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 assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well. The Director of Communications and Public Relations is a strategic, highly collaborative leader responsible for shaping and executing the company’s communications strategy. This role oversees external communications, public relations, internal employee communications, executive thought leadership, and brand reputation management to support the organizational goals. The Director ensures consistent, clear, and compelling messaging that supports the company’s mission, strengthens trust, and enhances organizational visibility through sound counsel and guidance, proactive earned media pursuit, and thoughtful communication strategies executed across internal and external channels. SKILLS Duties and Responsibilities: External Communications & Public Relations - Design and execute a strategic external communications strategy that aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving market trends. - Direct media outreach by generating stories, drafting press releases, preparing statements, coordinating interviews, and managing crisis communications. - Supervise the PR Agency of Record, offering unified leadership to the public relations team. - Develop and sustain strong connections with prominent journalists, major trade publications, industry leaders, and community organizations. - Track shifts in industry trends, policy updates, and competitors’ actions to proactively identify communication risks and opportunities. - Develop and implement earned media strategies to enhance the company’s brand perception in the community and market. Collaborate with organizational leaders across functions to support and garner earned media on topics including CSR, partnerships, open season, and more. Brand Reputation Management - Safeguard and strengthen the organization’s brand reputation through consistent messaging and cross-channel alignment. - Lead reputation monitoring and social listening efforts; prepare responses to emerging issues. - Partner with marketing, legal, compliance, and government affairs to ensure brand integrity across all public-facing content and engagements. - Develop and maintain corporate narratives, messaging frameworks, and brand voice guidelines. Change Management and Crisis Communication - Lead cross-functional collaboration with marketing, legal, compliance, and government affairs to coordinate unified responses to crisis communications, ensuring brand integrity is maintained across all public-facing content and engagements. - Collaborate with functional teams to support change management communications, provide proactive counsel for internal and external change management initiatives, and support crisis communication efforts. Internal Communications - Manage function responsible for company-wide employee communication channels, including intranet content and email communications. - Lead internal communications functions, supporting team members as they manage and streamline processes to support, coordinate, and balance requests from internal clients, including calendars, intake, reporting, and other tasks. Executive Thought Leadership - Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on communication style, narrative development, and public engagement. - Ensure leaders are prepared for media interactions, key meetings, and internal events through briefing materials and coaching. - Create and manage comprehensive strategic media plans for each participating executive, ensuring successful media placements, the development and execution of social media content strategies and roadmaps, and alignment with organizational objectives. - Ownership of securing high-impact opportunities for executive visibility across traditional and digital platforms and regularly assess the effectiveness of media strategies. - Oversee PR agency initiatives including conference and speaker submissions, awards bureaus, and additional related activities. Leadership & Management - Lead and develop a high-performing communications team, fostering creativity, accountability, and professional growth. - Manage agency partners, freelancers, and other external resources. - Oversee communications budget, planning, and reporting. - Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to track communication effectiveness and improve performance. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field. - 10+ years of progressive experience in communications, public relations, or corporate affairs, including 5+ years demonstrating strong leadership and effective people management skills. - Experience in health insurance, healthcare, or highly regulated industries required. - Demonstrated success managing communications strategy, media relations, crisis communications, and executive messaging. - Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex topics. - Ability to navigate fast-paced, highly matrixed environments with sound judgment and discretion. - Experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, HR, and executive leadership. - Strategic thinking and business acumen - Emotional intelligence and relationship-building - Proactive issue identification and crisis management - Creative brand storytelling - Data-driven decision-making - Executive presence and professionalism Work-at-home requirements - Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office. - A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required. - Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms - Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role. - A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information How we value you - Competitive pay/salary ranges - Incentive plan - Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one - 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution - Robust employee well-being program - Paid Time Off - Personal Community Enrichment Time - Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D - Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Tuition Assistance Program While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer. The hiring range for this position is $144,171 - $182,385 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $203,229 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization. G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.

Director, Public Relations locations US-MA-Bedford time type Full time job requisition id R4089 Salary Range: $137,000.00 - $255,000.00 Introduction iRobot is seeking a strategic communications professional to lead integrated PR initiatives across North America, developing and executing media and communications strategies that align with marketing campaigns, product launches, and brand initiatives. This role will build strong relationships with consumer, tech, and lifestyle media to secure impactful coverage, translate technical product capabilities into compelling consumer-focused stories, and collaborate closely with marketing, digital, and social teams to ensure consistent brand messaging. The position will also support executive communications, manage media inquiries and potential crisis situations, monitor industry and media trends, and analyze PR campaign performance to continuously optimize brand visibility and reputation. What You Will Do: Integrated Marketing Communications: - Develop and execute PR plans that are tightly aligned with the North American marketing strategy, ensuring that PR activities (such as product launches and brand events) maximize market impact and sales conversion. - Collaborate closely with digital marketing, social media, and advertising teams to ensure brand messaging consistency and synergy across all channels (online/offline). Media Relations & Outreach: - Build and maintain strong relationships with key North American consumer press, tech media, home/lifestyle bloggers, and industry KOLs. - Proactively identify story angles linking products with current news trends; pitch and secure product reviews, feature articles, and interviews by crafting high-quality press releases, media kits, and in-depth stories. Content Creation & Brand Narrative: - Translate technical product specifications into warm, relatable brand stories that resonate with consumer lifestyles (e.g., smart living, sustainability). - Manage and create content for PR purposes, including executive briefing memos, white papers, case studies, and video scripts. Crisis Communication & Reputation Management: - Monitor public opinion and media landscape in North America, identifying potential risks and providing early warnings. - Act as a company spokesperson or support executives for media interviews; respond swiftly during crises to develop communication strategies and protect brand equity. Market Insights & Measurement: - Regularly analyze the effectiveness of PR campaigns (e.g., media impressions, share of voice, referral traffic from KOLs) and provide data-driven recommendations for optimization. - Stay abreast of North American home appliance market trends and competitor activities to provide insights for product localization and marketing strategy. To Be Successful You Will Have: - Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in PR, media, or integrated marketing. Experience with home appliance, consumer electronics, or lifestyle brands is a strong plus. - Media Network: Established relationships with mainstream North American media and key vertical influencers (Tech, Home, Design). - Writing Skills: Exceptional English writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling press releases, bylined articles, and social copy independently. - Market Savvy: Deep understanding of North American pop culture, consumer psychology, and news trends; ability to insert the brand into relevant conversations. - Soft Skills: Results-oriented, excellent project management abilities, resilience under pressure, and strong cross-cultural communication skills. - LI-Hybrid Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any additional employment visas at this time.

Brand Communications Specialist Location: Remote U.S Position Overview The Brand Communications Specialist strengthens company brand perception, develops executive messaging, and leads media relations, PR and thought leadership initiatives. Ensures brand consistency across all departments and serves as a steward of the company's narrative, alongside the Corporate Communications Manager. Key Responsibilities Thought Leadership - Prepare executive messaging for conferences, speaking engagements, and interviews. - Support leadership visibility through industry events and media engagements. - Ensure consistency in tone and message across all executive materials. - Ensure alignment between leadership messaging and corporate narrative. - Support strategic internal and external communication initiatives. - Develop corporate narratives and thought leadership content. Public Relations & Media Support - Manage public relations, media inquiries, and press releases. - Facilitate media pitch development, outreach and engagement. - Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets. - Monitor media coverage and share insights with leadership. Crisis & Reputation Management - Lead crisis communication planning, readiness, and response. - Monitor brand perception and communication risks. - Coordinate cross-functional response activities, if needed. Brand Governance - Conduct regular reviews of public-facing documents. Qualifications Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in brand communications, public relations, media relations, or corporate communications. - Demonstrated experience developing executive messaging, thought leadership content, or public-facing narratives. - Experience managing PR outreach, building media relationships, and coordinating press activities. - Background in crisis communications and reputation management preferred. - Experience writing for senior leadership and adapting tone for different audiences (executives, media, customers). - Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, including Marketing, HR, and leadership. Technical Skills - Strong writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities with the ability to craft compelling narratives. - Proficiency with PR and media tools (e.g., Meltwater, Cision) for monitoring and outreach. - Familiarity with content development for speeches, presentations, articles, and interviews. - Skilled in using basic design tools or templates for branded documents (PowerPoint, Adobe Suite preferred). - Excellent command of brand governance principles and communications best practices. - Ability to analyze communication performance metrics and synthesize insights for leadership. Key Competencies Executive & Strategic Communications - Exceptional ability to craft and refine executive-level messaging that aligns with company narrative and brand voice. - Strong skill in translating complex topics into clear, credible, and engaging messaging. Public Relations & Media Management - Adept at building and maintaining relationships with journalists and industry media. - Skilled in writing press releases, pitches, and media materials that generate meaningful coverage. - Ability to monitor media sentiment and identify opportunities or risks. Thought Leadership Development - Strong capability to produce high-quality thought leadership content, such as articles, whitepapers, and speaking engagement submissions. - Ability to position company leaders as credible voices in the industry. Crisis & Reputation Management - Sound judgment and preparedness to support crisis communication planning and rapid-response messaging. - Ability to identify emerging issues and recommend communication strategies to protect brand reputation. - Ability to remain calm and composed while navigating sensitive, complex topics. Brand Stewardship - Deep understanding of brand guidelines and voice, ensuring consistency across all public-facing materials. - Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing external documents for brand accuracy and messaging alignment. Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to partner closely with executives, communications leadership, and cross-functional teams. - Ability to adapt communication styles based on stakeholder needs and priorities. Writing Excellence & Storytelling - Skilled in crafting concise, compelling, and high-impact communications. - Ability to create narratives that resonate with diverse audiences including customers, media, and industry partners. Adaptability & Problem-Solving - Able to adjust messaging quickly in response to changing business priorities or news cycles. - Resourceful approach to identifying communication opportunities and addressing challenges. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Media Coverage Quality: % positive vs. negative media mentions. - Crisis Response Effectiveness Score: Response time and sentiment shift. - Thought Leadership Output: Number of articles, whitepapers, or speaking submissions. - Media Impact Score: Visibility impact of brand-led PR efforts. About NWS NWS empowers service providers, integrators, contractors, and organizations of all sizes to stay ahead of the curve. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, NWS boasts an extensive range of services across three key market segments. Our cable solutions showcase cutting-edge copper, fiber, and hybrid designs. With a proficient team of engineers, manufacturing, and supply chain experts, we can tailor these custom-trunked cable solutions to precise specifications, ensuring our clients benefit from the most reliable and efficient telecom solutions on the market. Join our energetic and vibrant team of skilled professionals and be part of the excitement at NWS. Our employees enjoy a culture that values initiative, teamwork, high values, and integrity. To learn more about us, please visit our website at nwsnext.com - https://nwsnext.com/ Network Wireless Solutions (NWS) is committed to maintaining a safe, compliant, and professional workplace. As part of our hiring process, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening, where permitted by law. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant factors in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Drug screening may be required based on the nature of the position and applicable regulations. NWS complies with all relevant laws regarding drug testing, including any accommodations required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other applicable statutes. A candidate's failure to pass the background check or drug screening may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer. Any falsification or omission of information during the hiring process may also be grounds for disqualification or termination of employment. By submitting an application to NWS, candidates acknowledge and consent to the company's background check and drug screening policies.