Communications Associate Officer

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

In the last three years, UNICEF in the State of Palestine has achieved a very high reach and engagement through its communication activities, including its social media platforms. UNICEF in the State of Palestine would like to build on this and continue engaging with our audiences, who are not only seeking information but are willing to have important conversations on crucial issues concerning children’s wellbeing and rights.

This position will support UNICEF in the State of Palestine strategic focus to ensure greater presence, understanding, participation and meaningful engagement with our audiences through the development of high-quality content, research, online community moderation, and knowledge management.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Chief of Communications and Advocacy or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Communications Associate Officer will:

•Create and/or update the database including press contacts, international institutions and organizations interested in receiving information from UNICEF State of Palestine. •Perform roles in managing the media relations and counterparts. •Maintaining the permanent relationship of UNICEF State of Palestine with the national and international media. This includes support for the organization of press conferences, the preparation and the sending of bulletins on the activities and events related to technical cooperation, and the search for spaces in the journalistic media for the dissemination of information about children in the State of Palestine.
•Develop and implement risk communication and community engagement plan for COVID 19 including details of anticipated public health measures •Support preparation, production and dissemination of educational material including print, electronic media on issues related to COVID-19. •Document lessons learnt to inform future preparedness and response activities. •Assist in the maintenance of UNICEF State of Palestine website, Facebook page, Twitter page, and provide advice on the use of other social media platforms. •Ensure that all products, documents, materials and events carried out in the execution of the agreements and projects comply with the established institutional and intellectual property policies of the organization, and that they are also in accordance with the requirements that counterparts and donors’ request. •Support the Comms Team in the planning of activities related to COVID-19 and international days of the organization such as those agreed by UNICEF and the UN. •Implement and maintain the social communication activities required in relation to UNICEF projects, especially collaborating with media for specific campaigns on child rights issues, including the development of strategies for communicational intervention in populations at risk. The professional will develop his/her functions in close contact with the technical advisors to elaborate their programming based on agreed priorities. •Support public communications activities of the Special Representation through the drafting of talking points, speeches, press releases, Op-Eds, interviews, events, management of photos and other communication products. •Assist with the revision and editing of texts and/or documents to be published by the Representation. •Maintain and update the digital photo record platforms. •Assist with the dissemination of results of programmes, projects, and activities undertaken by the Country Office, as part of the Organizations' contribution to the country’s development. •Assist in the development, planning and execution of UNICEF’s public events.
•Create visual products in keeping with organizational standards. •Coordinate with programme sections for UNICEF publications being prepared in State of Palestine, in close collaboration with the Comms Team. •Any other required activity to fulfill the objectives, or as requested by the Special Representative.

Competencies and values: UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate. • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age. • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Political Science or Communications or area related to Public Information; a first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;

The UN Volunteer will be living in Jerusalem which is a family duty station. It is currently at UNDSS security level MODERATE. As is the case for UN staff and partners, the volunteer will make his/her own arrangements for housing and transportation to and from work. International UN personnel rent furnished, or unfurnished apartments found using agents or by word-of-mouth through colleagues. Personnel in Jerusalem and its vicinity usually use their own cars for transportation. Internationals who want to arrive or leave the country can either enter through Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, and cross King Hussein/Allenby Bridge or Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. Travel into the West Bank is only permitted in a UN vehicle with a UN driver and no overnight stays are permitted except for at locations cleared by UNDSS. Travel into Gaza is only permitted in an armoured UN vehicle with a trained driver. Overnight stays in Gaza are strictly confined to an approved, secure hotel.

Jerusalem has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and short, wet, cool winters; temperature and rainfall vary depending on altitude and location. The Palestinian dialect is common to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and parts of Iraq. In Jerusalem, both English and Hebrew are also common. The Israeli shekel (NIS) is the currency of the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. The time zone is GMT +2 hours.

The health care sector is divided into public and private health services. The public health service is accessible to all. Better health services can be found at private clinics and hospitals, which are spread out mainly in larger cities. Sophisticated medical care, including for children, is available throughout Jerusalem.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org