Public Information Office Job opening at The United Nations (UN)

 

The United Nations (UN) is a foremost international organization with the reach and vision capable of solving global problems. The UN Foundation links the UN's work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to aid the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women's empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and other related issues.

They are actively recruiting for the position below.

 

Role Title: Public Information Office

Location: Borno State.

Role Responsibilities:

• Organize Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) public communications including the development of country-level messaging under the guidance of the Head of Unit
• Organize common communications actions and campaigns with participation of UN agencies, NGOs and other partners in country/region and co-chair a humanitarian communications group
• Development and implementation of joint communications strategies in coordination with RC/HC, DHC, HCT and key stakeholders around priority advocacy issues
• Promote media coverage at local, regional and global levels
• Organize the Public Information Head of Unit to ensure coherent media strategy and coordinate with RC/HC, HCT and key stakeholders to foster common messaging
• Support press conferences and moderate if needed
• Support strategic media coverage of key issues and events, including support for high-level missions
• Develops and disseminates quality communications material to broaden public awareness of priority humanitarian issues and response and the role of OCHA
• Produce text-based materials including feature articles, blogs, opinion pieces and explainers
• Commission quality visual content including photos, photo galleries (with captions), infographics, social-media graphics and films
• Organize, based on official UN documentation and other sources, initial drafts of articles or chapters for inclusion in UN newsletters, periodicals, reports and books.
• Development and maintenance of OCHA web platforms and social media initiatives
• Manage relevant social media accounts at country level
• Organize engaging social content, including awareness raising campaigns
• Search for opportunities and innovative ways to continually engage supporters and/or improve perception of aid workers.

 

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Public Administration or any relevant area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively relevant experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is desirable.
• Proven humanitarian experience in the field in an actual setting where a mission or project is being implemented in emergency situations, complex emergency or natural disaster.
• Previous experience with crisis communications is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the UN Common System or other international organization is desirable.

 

Application Deadline:

September 16^th, 2020

 

Application Guidelines:

To apply, click on the link below. 

 

https://bit.ly/3h8BOHu