Consultant in charge of communication around the 28 September 2009 trial in Guinea

Engage in communication and awareness-raising activities regarding the trial.

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Overview

Engage in communication and awareness-raising activities regarding the trial.

You have:

  • Five years of experience in communication or media-related fields.
  • Fluent in written and spoken French.

Contract

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Result of Service

At the end of this activity :

  • Daily monitoring of the trial hearings
  • Interviews and photo shoots
  • Daily and weekly information and awareness-raising publications on the trial have been produced.
  • A documentary film on the commitment of UN-Human Rights in Guinea to this trial is available;
  • An awareness-raising report with the main audio-visual media, online media and social networks is available.
  • A final evaluation of the campaign in the form of a report.

Work Location

GUINEA

Expected duration

01/12/23-31/05/24

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Audience tracking
  • Photo shoots and interviews
  • Use of popular media to inform and raise awareness of the trial
  • Survey on people's level of understanding of the trial
  • Communicating all monitoring team productions
  • Preparing documentary films;
  • Filming
  • Setting up meetings and conducting interviews with various personalities, religious authorities and staff from the United Nations, NGOs, etc;

Qualifications/special skills

Five (5) years

Languages

Fluent in writing and spoken French

Additional Information

  • The consultant will work under the responsibility of the Head of the September 28 Trial Cluster, Head of the Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation Unit, to whom he/she will report.

  • He/she will consult all existing UN Human Rights documentation, tracing the commitment and all the work carried out over the last 12 years.

  • He/she will make useful contacts with relevant actors including the media, national authorities, religious authorities, CSOs, notability, youth leaders, heads of UN agencies, etc.).

  • He/she will make field visits as part of opinion surveys. Field visits,
  • He/she will conduct interviews
  • He/she will collect views and information, testimonies and any other source of information in the field.

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 successfully raised awareness for a social issue? The interviewer wants to assess your experience and effectiveness in communication strategies. Discuss specific strategies used and measurable outcomes achieved.
How do you handle sensitive topics in your interviews? This question evaluates your understanding of the nuances of sensitive issues and your approach to addressing them. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to engage with various stakeholders for this trial? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: careers.un.org