Overview
The Communications Analyst will support the implementation of a project and its activities, focusing on communication and outreach strategies, advocacy, media relations, and online presence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project-specific communication plans and strategies.
- Support the organization of advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, and workshops.
- Prepare project timelines and production schedules for communications activities.
- Coordinate communication activities among project teams and the UN-Habitat Brazil communications team.
- Develop, implement, and disseminate communications products including brochures, press releases, campaigns, social media posts, and audiovisual materials.
- Prepare and disseminate regular information about the project to the public, partners, and beneficiaries.
- Identify local means of communication and use them to disseminate the project.
- Coordinate media requests and facilitate access to subject matter experts.
- Provide content and draft 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.
- Manage inquiries about the project through social media platforms.
- Produce regular reports on social media and website performance indicators.
Required Experience
- Minimum of four (4) 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 required.
- Previous experience working in the Brazilian context is required.
- 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 within the UN System is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields is required, or additional three (3) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
- Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields is desirable.
