Communications Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, and with guidance and technical support from the Women’s Economic Empowerment & Sustainable Livelihoods (WEE/SL) Portfolio Manager, the Communications Assistant will be responsible for the following assignments.

• Assist in drafting, editing and proof-reading of all materials that will be posted on the UN Women website social media platform (including, but not limited to concept notes, brochures, lists of participants, press-releases, biographies, etc.);
• Assist in the creation, editing and retouching of photographs and videos;
• Map major media outlets and compile names of journalists which could be relevant for the Forum and could be invited to cover the events, or play a moderating role in it;
• Support to establish, maintain and develop a strong UN Women Pakistan presence in the country and region through various social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Support in organizing and documenting events (reports, quotes, pictures) with CSOs, government and development partners
• Participate in events (if needed) and compile brief reports/updates
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the Portfolio Manager

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

A bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, international relations, marketing, development, advertising, digital communications, multimedia agencies, or another relevant field.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: journalism, public relations, advocacy, international relations, marketing, development, advertising, digital communications, multimedia agencies, or another relevant field;
• Command on drafting professional public communication material
• Experience in media relations using traditional and social media, multi-media and a variety of platforms;
• Proven experience in communications, writing and photo/video editing
• Proven experience in the strategic use and monitoring of social media
• Proficient in using new technologies, web-based platforms and social media networks.
• Familiar with women’s rights and issues
• Must have an active presence in major social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and LinkedIn;
• Some experience with corporate brand management and private sector would be an asset
• Proficiency in Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign would be an asset
• Self-starter; organized, and able to multi-task
• Excellent spoken and written English and Urdu skills

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Urdu(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other communications related experience

Driving license:

No

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.

This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Pakistan and legal residents of Pakistan with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.

Application deadline: 5-11-2020