Overview
The Associate Communications Officer will contribute to communications strategies and products to raise awareness and engage target audiences on the work of the UN.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to gathering insights and analysis from media monitoring.
- Contribute to the implementation of communications strategies.
- Contribute to drafting narratives and messaging.
- Contribute to media mapping and fostering relationships with media outlets.
- Contribute to the development of media lines.
- Contribute to the planning and coordination of press conferences, briefings, and media events.
- Act as a spokesperson for the organisation, when required.
- Contribute to the creation of compelling content.
- Contribute to the drafting and production of communications products.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of communications campaigns.
- Contribute to development and coordination of strategic communications partnerships.
- Contribute to the delivery of in-person outreach and advocacy strategies and campaigns.
- Contribute to the creation of content, interviews, news and programming for radio channels and podcasts.
- Contribute to promoting campaigns, events and collaboration with stakeholders by organising media engagement and coverage.
Required Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in communications, international relations, or other relevant areas is required. Knowledge of risks to information integrity - misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post conflict, and crisis environments is required. Knowledge of Media Monitoring tools is required.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
