UNICEF Human Resources Strategy: I managed the editing, production and dissemination of the UNICEF HR Strategy publication, collaborating with the UNICEF HR Director, senior managers across headquarters and regional offices, a graphic designer, translators, printers and a core production team. View the strategy
Equality & non-discrimination research study: I managed the editing, production and dissemination of this major independent study on equality and non-discrimination in the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council’s (WSSCC’s) Global Sanitation Fund (GSF)-supported programmes (English/French). The study was the most most downloaded WSSCC product in 2017.
WSSCC is legally and administratively hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
Global Sanitation Fund Progress Report: I managed the production and dissemination of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions of the GSF Progress Report (English/French), a flagship WSSCC publication and crucial resource for stakeholders. My work in leading the writing, editing, production and dissemination of the report contributed to increased media coverage, visibility, engagement and downloads. The 2016 Progress Report is the most downloaded GSF publication.
UNICEF staff wellbeing booklet series: To support personal and professional wellbeing across the organization, I managed the production and dissemination of a series of six staff wellbeing booklets. This included copy editing and design, printing and outreach coordination in four languages.
Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement: Managed by UNOPS, the Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement (ASR) is the flagship procurement report for the United Nations system. The report has featured a thematic Supplement on a key issue in procurement, with a foreword by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
I managed the production of the 2012 and 2013 editions of the ASR and its Supplement. This included content development, editing, design, printing and dissemination. My work led to increased media coverage and downloads, new partnerships and an expanded media network for UNOPS.
Read the 2013 ASR Supplement / Read the 2012 ASR Supplement / Read the 2013 ASR
Global Sanitation Fund partnership resource: I have extensive experience managing the production of partnership and resource mobilization products, such as the flagship Global Sanitation Fund product, ’10 reasons to partner with the Global Sanitation Fund’. The product was frequently used for GSF resource mobilization and awareness raising activities. Read more
Global Sanitation Fund handbook: The Follow-up MANDONA handbook provides a step-by-step guide to facilitating a proven approach to improving sanitation in rural communities.
I managed the production and dissemination of the handbook (English/French), which was very well-received and widely used by water, sanitation and hygiene practitioners.
Global Sanitation Fund reflection paper: As sanitation and hygiene programmes mature, the challenge shifts from bringing communities to open defecaton free (ODF) status to sustaining this status. In this context, many programmes are confronted with the issue of slippage. This concept refers to a return to previous unhygienic behaviours, or the inability of some or all community members to continue to meet all ODF criteria. This paper explores how to discern slippage nuances and patterns, strategies to address, pre-empt and mitigate it as well as alternative monitoring systems that capture the complexity of slippage more fully.
I managed the production and dissemination of the GSF reflection paper (English/French), which which remains one of the most downloaded and talked about GSF publications. The publication was the most downloaded WSSCC product in 2016. Download the publication
The Courier magazine: The Courier was a magazine published by the Development Directorate General of the European Commission, focusing on African, Caribbean, Pacific and European Union (ACP-EU) development cooperation. Financed by the European Development Fund, it was published every two months. The magazine had a circulation of 80,000 copies, distributed in four languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) in over 100 countries.
My work involved coordinating editorial, print/web production, marketing, distribution and reporting processes for the magazine. As a result, I significantly improved production, distribution and media partnerships.
Read The Courier No. 15: ‘Cape Verde: A hub connecting three worlds’
Primary role: editorial coordination
Read The Courier No. 18: ‘Trinidad and Tobago: Oil and spirit’
Primary role: editorial coordination
Read The Courier No. 19: ‘Tanzania: Between status quo and audacity’
Primary role: editorial coordination
Gender equality case study: I managed the editing, production and dissemination of various case studies for the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) in English and French, including one focused on the GSF-funded programme in Madagascar. The case study explores how the GSF-funded programme in Madagascar is promoting sustainability and achieving strong sanitation and hygiene results through a cycle of learning, progress and innovation. Download the full case study
Flagship advocacy report: At the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad), I managed the production and dissemination of a range of flagship advocacy and research publications.
Download ‘No time to waste: European governments behind schedule on aid quantity and quality’
Factsheet: Conveying an organization’s work with the right balance of strong visuals and concise text is an area I excel in. I have produced a range of factsheets in English, French and Spanish, including this fact sheet highlighting UNOPS school infrastructure work. Download the factsheet
Practical case study: I produced widely used guidance and tools, including this case study on Community-Led Total Sanitation. Read more
Global Sanitation Fund learning resource: I managed the production and dissemination of the GSF reflection paper (English/French). Read more
Okechukwu Umelo 