Consultant – communication (Cancelled)

Result of Service Key messages and events of the Regional Office are effectively communicated to external audiences.

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities A. Background Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 100 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.

The consultancy is located in the UNDRR Regional Office for Asia Pacific and the incumbent reports to the Deputy Chief of Office.

B. Duty and Responsibility

Provide communication support to the Regional Office. Specifically, the consultant will:

• Write speeches for the Chief of the Regional Office, or other staff members if requested, that promote the goals of UNDRR and help advance the Sendai Framework. Speeches should be relevant to the audience and within the word/time limits allocated.
• Coordinate with relevant staff the collection, drafting or editing of meeting talking points, when requested.
• Draft post-event stories or articles that highlight the main take ways and messages of the event to serves as both a resource for those will missed the event and as a reference for documenting the Regional Office’s work.
• When needed, serve as in-house editor and proof-reader for material destined for external distribution, such as publications, policy input and reports.
• Manage the Regional Office’s Twitter account to promote upcoming events, highlight accomplishments and promote corporate messages.
• Create graphics such as event banners for the UNDRR website and social media cards to promote events.

• Upon being trained and given access to the Drupal platform, update and maintain Regional Office’s content on the UNDRR website, including updates to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2022 website.

  Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: First level university degree in Communications, Digital Production, Social Sciences, Journalism, Business Administration, Event Management or related field is required. Experience: Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the field of journalism, communication, advocacy, external relations or related area is required. Experience working with international organizations or UN is an asset. Experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change and sustainable development is desirable. Language: 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.