External Communications Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the supervision of Assistant Resident Representative, Head of the CIP Team:

• Draft, polish and edit external outreach and communications materials, including speeches, Op-Eds, press releases, media talking points, website write-ups, etc.
• Drafts international social media (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and/or other platforms) articles and posts;
• Create multimedia content (videos, photo stories, interactive articles, etc.)
• Assists with managing and updating the UNDP China website

• Assists in conducting research, compiling background materials, statistical data and briefing notes for media events;

• Monitors media exposure, drafts media summaries and conduct basic analysis

• Other Ad Hoc Task Forces Requested by the Supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in international relations, communications, journalism, or other relevant fields or related fields is highly favoured.
  • Candidates with undergraduate degrees with extensive relevant experience will also be considered.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum 3-5 year’s working experience. Previous working experience in a research institute or media would be desirable;
• Demonstrable ability to maintain effective communications with international stakeholders;

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Chinese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Public information and reporting, Other communications related experience

Area of expertise details:

• Good analytical skills for carrying out innovation-related research;
• Good communications and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Sound judgment, diplomacy and sensitivity in confidential matters;
• Good coordination and organizational skills, teamwork;
• Proactive, organized and self-motivated.
• Excellent written communication skills in both English and Chinese;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Thailand and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 15 March 2021