Overview
The Associate External Relations Officer assists in the implementation of a communications strategy to generate support for UNHCR's operations from external partners. The role involves supporting dialogue with donors and embassies, disseminating information on UNHCR's global funding situation, and mobilizing additional funds.
Tasks Summary
- - Stay abreast of challenges posed by the political context, UN and humanitarian reform, and institutional developments.
- - Assist the implementation of a communications strategy.
- - Assist in the dialogue with donors and embassies.
- - Disseminate information on UNHCR's global funding situation and mobilize additional funds.
- - Assist in the coordination of drafting reports, briefing notes, and other documents.
- - Draft narrative and financial reports on contributions.
- - Monitor earmarking level of funding and ensure donor visibility.
- - Participate in inter-agency cooperation and communication strategies.
- - Assist in managing information flows within country operations.
- - Consolidate information on UNHCR's country operations and identify appropriate messages.
- - Propose events and initiatives to promote UNHCR's work.
- - Support the management of media relations.
- - Promote visibility of UNHCR's work and advocate for support.
- - Organize missions to the field and press briefings.
- - Implement all aspects of a communications strategy.
- - Represent UNHCR in fundraising and communication priorities in inter-agency initiatives.
- - Support the identification and management of risks and opportunities.
- - Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
- 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree.
- Experience in humanitarian operations in a field environment.
- Excellent knowledge of local institution, politics and culture.
- Fund-raising and programming/programme management experience (desirable).
- Experience of working with social media (desirable).
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced university degree at Master’s level in a study relevant to the advertised position and minimum 2 years relevant work experience after obtaining first university degree.
- In exceptional cases candidates with a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant working experience can be considered.
- Field(s) of Education: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism, Communications or other relevant field.
