Communications Support
Support the OHCHR Regional Office for Southern Africa in communications and advocacy.
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Overview
Support the OHCHR Regional Office for Southern Africa in communications and advocacy.
You have:
- A university degree in Communications or a related field from an accredited institution.
- At least three years of relevant experience is required.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in multi-media and communication.
- A strong background in media and communications tools and developing communication materials is an advantage.
Contract
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The Online volunteer will support the OHCHR Regional Office for Southern Africa in fulfilling its annual workplan and strategic plan with a focus on strengthening its organizational effectiveness with respect to communications and advocacy. Working closely with the Public Information Officer (PIO), the volunteer will help ensure cohesive and effective messaging across platforms. This assignment also offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in internal and external communications within a UN agency and enhance communication collaboration skills across ROSA pillars. Reporting to the PIO, the selected candidate will co-create, draft and review all communication and advocacy content and strategies for ROSA events, campaigns and related projects.
Draft two (2) communication products per week (e.g. concept note, key messages, human-interest or impact article, remarks, or opinion piece) for internal and external publications on the OHCHR Website, OHCHR Intranet, UNCT newsletters, social media platforms and podcasts.
Support the development of communication strategies for ROSA events and campaigns, with an estimated workload of one (1) strategy or campaign framework every two (2) to three (3) weeks, depending on operational needs.
Review and sub-edit reports and policy briefs to ensure alignment and consistency with the OHCHR style guide. This will include an estimated two (2) to four (4) documents per month, with an average length of 10–20 pages per document.
Review and sub-edit other related communication documents (e.g. briefing notes, talking points and backgrounders), estimated at to two (2) short documents per week, averaging 3–5 pages each.
A university degree in Communications or a related field from an accredited institution with at least three years of relevant experience is required. At least five years of relevant professional experience in multi-media and communication.
A strong background in media and communications tools and developing communication materials is an advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you developed a communication strategy for an organization? | This assesses your experience in strategic communication and your ability to align messaging with organizational goals. | Reference a specific example that outlines the planning process, implementation, and outcomes. |
| How do you ensure consistency in messaging across different platforms? | This question explores your understanding of cohesive communication practices. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you handled feedback on a communication product? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in drafting communication materials. What types have you worked on? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in media relations, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple communication projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a successful communication campaign you were involved in. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In what ways do you measure the effectiveness of communication strategies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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