Consultant – communication UNDRR ROAP
Provide communication support to the Regional Office.
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Overview
Provide communication support to the Regional Office.
You have:
- First level university degree in Communications, Digital Production, Social Sciences, Journalism, Business Administration, Event Management or related field is required.
- 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.
- Fluency in English is required.
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 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to write a speech for someone else? | The interviewer is looking for your ability to understand the needs of others and to communicate effectively on their behalf. | Share a specific example highlighting your writing skills and understanding of the speech's audience. |
| How do you manage deadlines when working on multiple communications tasks? | This question assesses your time management and organizational skills in high-pressure situations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience managing a social media account for a professional organization. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure clarity in written communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you tell us about a project where you created graphics to support a communication initiative? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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