Communications Analyst

Overview

The Communications Analyst will support the implementation of a project and its activities, reporting to the Head of Brazil Office. The role involves developing and implementing communication strategies, organizing events, and managing online presence.

Tasks Summary

• Conduct communication needs assessments and implement strategic communication plans.
• Organize workshops, meetings, and events with stakeholders.
• Support the organization of advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products.
• Prepare project timelines and production schedules for communications activities.
• Support the project’s visual identity design.
• Coordinate communication actions within the project team and UN-Habitat Brazil.
• Develop, implement, and disseminate communications products including brochures, press releases, campaigns, social media posts, and audio-visual materials.
• Prepare and disseminate regular information about the project to the public, partners, and beneficiaries.
• Identify and utilize local communication means to disseminate the project.
• Undertake field trips with media representatives and other visitors.
• Ensure access for journalists to subject matter experts.
• Maintain a network of contacts for information sharing.
• Keep a regular clipping of the project’s activities.
• Coverage of events with participation of programme staff, including photographic coverage.
• Supervise and analyze events, public opinion, and press coverage.
• Be in touch with the government's team and support them when necessary.
• Participate in missions as requested.
• Provide new content and write articles for UN-Habitat global and regional websites, as well as the UN Brazil website.
• Produce and publish human interest stories, coverage of events, and related content for web pages and social media.
• Provide new content about the project to UN-Habitat social media accounts.
• Manage inquiries about the project through social media platforms.
• Produce regular reports on social media and web pages indicators about the project's actions.
• Complete all indicated courses and training activities, including the BSAFE security course.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible communications experience at national or international level is required.
• Professional experience with local governments and/or civil society and advocacy initiatives is desirable.
• Previous experience working in the Brazilian context is desirable.
• Experience with alternative and participatory digital methodologies is desirable.
• Experience in media relations and in managing and producing content for social media is desirable.
• Familiarity with and interest in urban issues and urban global agenda of the Organization is desirable.
• Previous experience working in the United Nations is desirable.
• Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation. approaches and strategies regarding good urban governance and local and regional development.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields is required.
• Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields is required, or additional four (4) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in Portuguese is required.

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of English or Spanish is desirable.

Contract Duration: Six (6) months, with possibility of renewal

Work Modality:

Remuneration: LICA 3 UNOPS Salary Scale.