Communication Analyst

Volunteering Communications & PR Crisis & Emergency Response Interpretation & Translation

Overview

Provide communication and administrative support for humanitarian efforts in Nigeria.

You have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrable application in work assignments.
• Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Experience with social media and development of website content.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and database management.
• Cultural awareness and flexibility to live and work in challenging environments.
• Sound security awareness.
• Ability to quickly adapt and manage time effectively under tight deadlines.

Contract

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The UNV will work in close collaboration with the UNOCHA team in Nigeria to ensure an efficient flow of information, coordination, advocacy, and reporting. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Reporting, and the overall supervision of the Head of the Public Information Unit, the UNV will ensure effective communications and administrative support to the unit while maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of the assignment, maintenance of procedures, management of information flow, follow up on deadlines and commitments made.

Under the direct supervision of the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Reporting, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Provide logistical and administrative support for field and media missions, events, and outreach for the Humanitarian Response Plan, media briefings, the Humanitarian Communications Working Group and other advocacy priorities, as required. • Assist in the extraction, research and validation of data and facts - including follow-up with field units, relevant sectors, and others, as required. • Maintain and update database of the contacts in the media, Government, private sector, donors, civil society, and other stakeholders. • Maintain public information databases (SharePoint), photo library and mailing lists. • Establish and maintain partnerships with youth networks to amplify advocacy. • Prepare drafts of advocacy highlights, information digests, and social media content. • Provide other support to the Public Information Unit, as required

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• Excellent oral and written skills, excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills with demonstrable application in work assignments. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with communication tools and approaches. • Strives to keep job knowledge up to date through self-directed study and other learning. • Is collaborative and facilitates teamwork. • Experience with social-media and development of web-site content is an asset. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness. • Has affinity with or interest in north-east Nigeria, volunteerism, and the UN system.

The UNV is expected to reside in UNDSS-approved accommodation in Maiduguri.

North-east Nigeria is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as stamina and commitment. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

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