Communications Assistant

Eligibility criteria

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Prepare draft inputs for reports and analysis on humanitarian issues in the region for both internal and external use.
• Draft contributions to regular products on the humanitarian situation in the region.
• Monitor and analyse current events, public opinion and press to identify issues and trends in relation to the humanitarian situation and response in the region.
• Support the development of information communications products (e.g. press kits, press releases, feature articles, key messages, brochures, backgrounders, audio-visual materials, social media content, etc.), including through proposing topics, undertaking research, determining the appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, editing copy, designing the composition and layout, and coordinating distribution.
• Undertake activities to promote media coverage (e.g. press conferences, press releases, interviews, background briefings and other special activities), including film and photo coverage, of priority issues and/or major events.
• Contribute content for, and maintenance of, appropriate and timely web and social media outreach, including production of visuals.
• Prepare, on the basis of official UN documentation and other sources, drafts of content for inclusion in global OCHA products (e.g. Global Humanitarian Overview, Annual Report etc).

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Communications, media relations, journalism or publishing

Required experience: 6 Months Experience remark:

• Minimum 6 months of relevant experience in public relations, communications or advocacy.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages is required.
• Knowledge of digital media and experience with production of social media content is required.
• Knowledge of graphic design software packages is required.
• Knowledge of and experience with photography and video will be an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems will be an asset.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Other information and telecommunications technology experience Area of expertise details:

Public relations, communications or advocacy.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After
creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage
and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My
Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like
to apply.

Application deadline: 08 March 2020