Communications Specialists

Result of Service - Proven leader in helping senior management succeed with internal and external communications that position them as thought-leaders, engage key audiences and fulfill their strategic communications objectives.

Work Location remote

Expected duration - The duration of this consultancy will be a prescribed number of days over a 6-month period..

Duties and Responsibilities OCHA requires the services of a communications specialist consultant to support the senior leadership team to further raise the profile of humanitarian issues and deepen understanding of and commitment to the United Nations and OCHA’s mandate.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Branch of Strategic Communications Branch, the consultant will perform the following duties:

i. Research and draft speeches, op-eds, video messages and leadership pieces for publication externally that support OCHA’s mandate and programmatic work on various themes and other priorities. ii. Draft speeches for the USG and ASG’s use in their engagement in key events with member states and other external stakeholders; and revise content based on briefing materials and feedback through SCB.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: University degree in communications, international relations or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in communications is required. Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.